QUESTION BANK for II Mid -III year I sem

Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures

UNIT V
1. Design a short column subjected axial load of 2500 kN with helical reinforcement as lateral
reinforcement. Use M-25 and Fe-415.
2.Check the column safety having column dimensions 400 X 600 mm reinforced with 6 nos of 20 mm dia
equally distributed on opposite sides subjected to ultimate load of 2000 kN and ultimate moment of 120
kN-m .Use M-20 and Fe-415.
3.Design longitudinal steel for a 500 X 300 mm column with ultimate load Pu 2300 kN ,Mux=300 kN-m
and Muy=120 kN-m Use M-20,Fe-415.

4. Write the design Procedure for column subjected to biaxial bending.

Objective Questions
1. Depending on type of loading columns can be classified as
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a) Axially loaded
b) Uni-axial c) bi-axial
d) all of above
2. Minimum area of longitudinal reinforcement in columns is
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a) 0.6%
b) 0.8%
c) 1.0%
d) 6%
3. Minimum diameter of the longitudinal bar is
[
]
a) 10 mm
b) 12 mm
c) 16 mm
d) 6 mm
4. The load carrying capacity of a helically reinforced column as compared to that of a tied
column is about
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a) 5% less
b) 10 % less c) 5% more d) 10 % more
5. The column is classified as long or slender column if slenderness ratio is equal or more than
[
]
a)6
b)12
c)18
d)20
1.The design charts in SP:16, for designing structural concrete members subjected to combined
axial load and uniaxial bending moment called as _____________ curves.
2. As per IS 456-2000, minimum eccentricity is columns is emin = _______________subjected
to a minimum of _____ mm.
3. Maximum area of longitudinal reinforcement in columns is _____ %
4. Slenderness ratio of column is defined as the ratio between _____________ and
____________
5. Minimum number of steel bars required in a circular column is ----------------

UNIT VI

1. Write the design Procedure for Isolated footing.

2. Write the requirements for minimum depth and reinforcement details for footings as per IS
456-2000.
3. Design a square spread footings to carry a column load of 1200 kN from a 40 cm square tied
column containing 20 mm bars as the longitudinal bars assume soil bearing capacity of 120
kN/m2 use M-20 and Fe-415 .Assume unit weight of earth is 20 kN/m3.
4. Explain the different types foundations with neat sketches. Give short notes on requirements
for the design of foundations as per IS 456-2000.
Objective Questions
1. Footings may be
a) Shallow
b) deep

2. Nominal cover to reinforcement for footings is

a) 15 mm
b) 25 mm
c) 40 mm
d) 50 mm

3. The critical section for checking two way shear in footings is at a distance of

c) both

d) none

a) d/2 from face of column b) face of column c) edge of footing d) none

4. The minimum depth of foundation for footing as per Rankines formula h=
2

a) p/w [ 1-sin / 1+sin]

2

c) p/w [ 1+sin / 1-sin ]

b) p/w [ 1-sin / 1+sin ]

2

d) p/w [ 1+sin / 1-sin]

5. The minimum thickness required at the edge of a footing according to IS: 456 2000 is [ ]
a) 230 mm
b) 150 mm
c) 100 mm
d) 450 mm

1. In combined footings a connecting beam is provided as integral part of footing in between two
columns is called _________________ beam
2. If plain concrete bed is provided under footings, the minimum cover to main reinforcement
shall be _________________
3. As per code the minimum thickness required at the edge of footing to take care of accidental
situations for footings on piles is _________________
4. For computing minimum depth of square footing from the consideration of one way shear, the
critical section considered at a distance of _____________ from the face of the column
5. While designing isolated footing with uniform thickness the dead weight of the footing is
taken as _____________ % of the axial load transferred by the column

UNIT VII
1. Design a two-way slab simply supported on all the four edges and corners are restrained for a
room 6 m X 4 m clear in size. The superimposed working load of 3 kN/m2.use M-20 and Fe 415.
2. Write design procedure for slab with inclusion of all types.
3. Give neat sketches for the reinforcement details for one way simply support and two way
continuous slabs.
4. Design an interior panel of 6 m X 5 m carrying a superimposed load of 3 kN/m2 use M-20 and
Fe 415.
Objective Questions
1. A reinforced concrete slab is 100 mm thick. The maximum size of reinforcement bar that
can be used in the slab is
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]
a) 12 mm dia
b) 10 mm dia
c) 8 mm dia
d) 6 mm dia
2. The minimum percentage of high yield strength deformed bars in RCC slabs is [
a) 0.4
b) 0.15
c) 0.12
d) 0.23

3. Provision of torsion reinforcement in two sides discontinuous corner

a) 3/ 4 th of mid span reinforcement b)1/3rd of mid span reinforcement
c) 1/2 of mid span reinforcement d) th of mid span reinforcement

4. Short span to depth ratio for continuous slab having Fe415 grade of steel
a)28
b)35
c)40
d)32

5.How many minimum slab panels are required to design as a one way continuous slab
[
]
a)2
b)3
c)4
d)1
1. Torsional reinforcement is required in _________________type of slabs
2. If aspect ratio is not exceeding to 2 the slab is called _________________
3. The permissible limits of vertical deflection in a cantilever slab is _________________
4. Edge strip width along the short span_________________
5. Middle strip width along the long span _________________

UNIT VIII

1.A rectangular cantilever beam of span 3.5 m is 30X 50cm. Bending moment at the end due to
uniformly distributed service load is 100 kNm out of which 40 % moment is due to permanent
loads .check the beam for deflection ,Assume concrete grade M-20.
2. Design consideration of crack control and deflection control.
3. Explain the different stair cases as per IS 456 with neat sketches and also parts of stair case.
4. Requirements as per IS 456 for column transverse reinforcement for both ties and spiral
reinforcement.
Objective Questions
1. Permissible crack-width in a concrete member exposed to moderate environmental conditions
is
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]
a) 0.1mm
b) 0.2mm
c) 0.3mm
d) 0.4mm
2. To avoid probability of cracking of beams on tension side, minimum percentage of HYSD
steel bars, specified by code is
[
]
a) 1.0
b) 0.4
c) 0.12
d) 0.15
3. When the beam deflects, cracks develop at the regions where _________ strength of concrete
is exceeded
[
]
a) Compressive b) tensile
c) both
d) none
4. The allowable crack width in reinforced concrete members is in aggressive condition (in mm)
is
[
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a) 0.4
b) 0.3
c) 0.2
d) 0.1
5. Based on support condition stair cases are
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]
a) Spanning horizontally
b) spanning longitudinally c) both
d) none
1. The deflection greater than the span 25m is calculated as____________ may be used.
2. ___________ provides access to various floors of the building.
3. As per IS 456:2000 slope of stairs should be between 25Oand _____
4. Long term deflections are due to -------------- and -----------------5. The code specifies to avoid cracking in deep beams greater than 750mm depth, the side face
reinforcement shall not be less than _____________ percent of web area distributed equally on
two faces at spacing not more than 300mm.