NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING


EXAMINATION FOR

(Semester II: 2012-2013)


CE5611 - PRECAST CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY




Apr/ May 2013 - Time allowed: 2.5 hours





INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This examination paper contains FOUR(4) questions and comprises ELEVEN(11)
printed pages.

2. Answer ALL FOUR(4) questions.

3. All questions carry equal marks.

4. This is an OPEN BOOK examination.


















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Question 1

(a) Figure Q1 shows the layout of one floor of an seven-storey precast building. The
shear walls, A, B, C and D indicated are all of equal thickness and manufactured
using the same concrete strength and amount of reinforcement. Calculate the reaction
in each shear wall. The floor diaphragm is subjected to an ultimate horizontal
uniformly distributed load of 4.5 kN/m.
[13 Marks]

(b) If wall B is omitted, recalculate the reaction in Wall A, C and D. Comment on the
findings and the effectiveness of this new arrangement.
[9 Marks]

(c) If Wall C is omitted and the length of Wall B is increased to 5 m, without further
calculations suggest where Wall B should be located, justifying your choice of
location.
[3 Marks]


Figure Q1





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6.5 m
25 m
4 m
75 m
A
B C
2 m
5 m
m
18 m
5 m
m
D
Drawing not
to scale
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Question 2

Five column to foundation connections are shown in Fig Q2(a) to (e). Review them in
relation to various design and performance criteria and select statements which are
true.

Indicate your answers in your answer script as follows:

Question 2(a) 1, 3, 5, 7
if you think 1, 3, 5 and 7 are CORRECT for the Column to Foundation connection
shown in Figure Q2 (a).

[25 marks]


Fig. Q2(a) Column to Foundation Connection 1

1. Quick and easy erection. 2. Difficult to erect.
3. The bolts at the corner prevent corner
bars in column from being welded to
the base plate.
4. Easy to tighten bolts at the corner.
5. The joint have full moment capacity 6. Limited moment capacity
7. Connection is concealed and
protected from corrosion
8. Corrosion will be a problem.



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100 mm min
25 mm min
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Question 2 contd




Fig. Q 2(b) Column to Foundation Connection 2

1. Difficult to erect. 2. Quick and easy to erect.
3. Connection is protected from fire. 4. Corner bars in column can be
welded to the base plates.
5. Limited moment capacity 6. The joint have full moment
capacity
7. Connection is concealed and
protected from corrosion
8. Corrosion will be a problem.






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100 mm min
100 mm min
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Question 2 contd





Fig. Q 2(c) Column to Foundation Connection 3


1. Quick and easy erection. 2. Difficult to erect.
3. Bolts are easily tightened 4. All the reinforcing bars in the
column can be welded to the base
plate.
5. The joint have full moment
capacity
6. Limited moment capacity
7. Not protected from corrosion 8. Connection is concealed and
protected from corrosion





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Question 2 contd



Fig. Q 2(d) Column to Foundation Connection 4

1. Quick and easy erection. 2. Difficult to erect.
3. Grouting needs to be properly
carried out to ensure bond is
secure.
4. Grouting operation is easy to
execute under all weather
conditions.
5. Joint has full moment capacity 6. Limted moment capacity
7. No protection against fire is
needed
8. Anchorage length of the
reinforcing bars can be quite long.







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Used as temporary
bracing during erection
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Question 2 contd





Fig. Q 2(e) Column to Foundation Connection 5

1. Quick and easy erection. 2. Difficult to erect.
3. Minimum tolerance problem 4. Foundation work is expensive.
5. The joint have full moment
capacity
6. Limited moment capacity
7. No protection against fire is
needed
8. Connection is exposed and require
fire protection







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Shims used during
erection
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Question 3

(a) The reinforcement details of a precast reinforced concrete beam are shown in Fig. Q-
1(a). The main reinforcement comprises 6 no. T32 bars at mid span, reducing to 5 no.
T25 bars near the supports. Shear reinforcement is T12 bars. Cover to shear
reinforcement is 40 mm. Use f
cu
= 50 MPa and f
y
= 500 MPa. Calculate the maximum
bending moment of resistance of the beam at the midspan using the equivalent
rectangular stress block as per CP65, BS8110 or EC2.
[15 marks]





Figure Q3(a)




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300
800
650
300
6-T32
3-T25
2-T25
All dimensions in mm

Not to scale
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Question 3 contd

(b) Figure Q3(b) shows two beam to column connections. Sketch the free body diagram of
the forces acting on the connection, indicating the forces on the connection and bolts, and
the compressive stresses and forces acting on both beams. In a separate diagram sketch
the cracks that could form at the various locations of the connection.


[10 Marks]



Figure Q3(b)













Figure Q3(b)



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Figure Q3(b)


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Question 4

(a) The precast column BD shown in Figure Q4(a) carries a precast beam cantilevering on
either side. Select the type of connection you would use at B. Based on the type of
connection selected sketch the shear force and bending moment diagrams for the two
loading cases as follows:
Load case I: Beam AB loaded with 1.0 dead load and Beam BC loaded with 1.4
dead load and 1.6 live load
Load case II: Beams AB and BC loaded with 1.4 dead load and 1.6 live load.
You may assume a column size of 350 mm x 350 mm. Assume a beam depth of 350
mm. The dead load (including self weight of the beams) and live load are 20 kN/m and
30 kN/m respectively. Indicate the values of shear force and bending moment you would
use to design the connection.
[13 marks]






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Drawing not
to scale
Figure Q4 (a)
A
B
C
D
2.0 m
4 m
2.0 m
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Question 4 contd

(b) The precast U-shaped wall element is to be lifted as shown using the two lifting schemes
as shown in Fig. Q4 (b). Briefly list the loading to be taken into account during lifting,
e.g. mould suction and impact allowance. Compare the two lifting schemes and indicate
where possible flexural cracks would occur in the precast unit during lifting. Suggest
another scheme of lifting the precast wall element.
[12 marks]


Figure Q4 (b)




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