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(Objective Question) Design of Concrete (Unit-1) (Objective Question)
(Objective Question) Design of Concrete (Unit-1) (Objective Question)
17) In a load balanced prestressed concrete beam under self load the cross-section is subjected to
a) Axial stress
b) Bending stress
c) Axial and bending stress
d) Axial and shear stress
18) A reinforced concrete slab is 75mm thick the maximum size of reinforcement bar can be used is
a) 12mm diameter
b) 10mm diameter
C) 8mm diameter
d) 6mm diameter
19) Maximum spacing of vertical reinforcement in RCC wall should not exceed
a) The thickness of wall
b) 1.5 times the thickness of wall
c) 2 times the thickness of wall
d)3 times the thickness of wall
20) Ratio of the diameter of reinforcing bars and the slab thickness is
a) 1/4
b) 1/5
c) 1/6
d) 1/8
ASSUMPTION IN LIMIT STATE DESIGN METHOD(UNIT 2)
1)Strength and quality of concrete depends on
a)aggregate shape
b)aggregate grading
c)surface area of the aggregate
d)all of these
2)The lower water cement ratio in concrete produces
a)more density
c)aggregate ratio
d)cement aggregate ratio
14)Poissons ratio for concrete ranges between
a)0.10-0.15
b)0.15-0.25
c)0.25-0.30
d)0.30-0.35
15)Fineness modulus of aggregate is between
1)2-3.5
2)3.5-5.0
c)5-6.0
d)6-7.5
16)If slump of concrete mix is 60 mm,then its workability is
1)low
2)medium
c)high
d)very high
17)If compaction factor is 0.95,then workability of concrete is
a)very low
b)low
c)medium
d)high
18)Size of the fine aggregate should not exceed
a)2.0
b)3.0
c)3.5
d)4.75
19)Total creep strain in concrete is directely proportional to
a)elastic strain
b)time of loading
c)duration of loading
d)moisture content
20)Expansion joints are provided if length of the concrete exceeds
a)20m
b)45m
c)60m
d)75m
a)23.7kn
b)25.6kn
c)28.7kn
d)31.6kn
5) )If compaction factor is 0.95,then workability of concrete is
a)very low
b)low
c)medium
d)high
6)Reduction coefficient of a reinforced concrete column with an effective length of 4.8m and size
250*300mm is
a)0.80
b)0.85
c)0.90
d)0.95
7) Fineness modulus of aggregate is between
1)2-3.5
2)3.5-5.0
c)5-6.0
d)6-7.5
8)Sum of nodal forces at any yield line intersection in a slab is
a)zero
b)infinity
c)independent of the reinforcement
d)indeterminate
9)If sea water will use for preparing concrete it
a)will cause efflorescence
b)may corrode the reinforcement
a)segregation
b)lower density
c)weakness of concrete
d)all of these
16)Minimum water cement ratio required for full hydration of cement is
a)0.18
b)0.36
c)0.54
d)0.60
17)Steam curing is not used with
a)ordinary Portland cement
b)rapid hardening cement
c)high alumina cement
d)all of these
18)In case of hand mixing of concrete,extra cement is to be added
a)5%
b)10%
c)15%
d)20%
19)Two main basic materials are
a)lime stone and silica
b)lime and alumina
c)lime and clay
d)lime and chalk
20) ) Shear span is defined as the zone where
a) Bending moment is zero
b) Shear force is zero
c) Shear force is constant
d) 1500mm
6) Yield line theory results in
a) Elastic solution
b) Lower bound solution
c) Upper bound solution
d) Unique solution
7) Shear span is defined as the zone where
a) Bending moment is zero
b) Shear force is zero
c) Shear force is constant
d) Bending moment is constant
8) Deflection can be controlled by using appropriate
a) Aspect ratio
b) Modular ratio
c)span/depth ratio
d) water/cement ratio
9) In limit state approach spacing of main reinforcement controls primarily
a) Collapse
b) Cracking
c) Deflection
d) Durability
10)Percentage void ration of cement is
a)50
b)40
c)30
d)20
11)In case of deep beam or in thin webbed R.C.C, members the first crack form is
a)flexural crack
c)voids
d)less compaction
8)If angularity number of a aggregate is increased then workability of concrete will
a)increase
b)decrease
c)no change
d)none of these
9)Sieve number used in the fineness modulus test of cement is
a)1
b)5
c)7
d)9
10)The theoretical failure load of the beam for attainment
Of limit state of collapse in flexure is
a)23.7kn
b)25.6kn
c)28.7kn
d)31.6kn
11 )If compaction factor is 0.95,then workability of concrete is
a)very low
b)low
c)medium
d)high
12)Reduction coefficient of a reinforced concrete column with an effective length of 4.8m and size
250*300mm is
a)0.80
b)0.85
c)0.90
d)0.95
13) Fineness modulus of aggregate is between
1)2-3.5
2)3.5-5.0
c)5-6.0
d)6-7.5
14)Sum of nodal forces at any yield line intersection in a slab is
a)zero
b)infinity
c)independent of the reinforcement
d)indeterminate
15)If sea water will use for preparing concrete it
a)will cause efflorescence
b)may corrode the reinforcement
c)will cause dampness
d)all of these
16)With rise in temperature of atmospheric air,setting time of cement
a)increases
b)decreases
c)remains affected
d)none of these
17)Main object of compaction of concrete is
a)eliminate air holes
b)achieve maximum density
c)get intimate contact between concrete and embedded material
d)all of these
18)For R.C.C section with congested reinforcement compaction factor is
a)0.8
b)0.87
c)0.92
d)0.95
19)Relation between strength of concrete (s) in kg/m3and get space ratio(x) is given by
a)S=600x
b)S=1200x2
c)S=2400x3
d)none of these
20)Strength of concrete decreases
a)if w/c ratio is less than 0.38
b)if w/c ratio is less than 0.6
c)with entrapped air
d)if cement is increased
(Theory Question)
12) What do you mean by equivalent concrete area of a reinforced concrete member?
13) What are the basic assumptions in the analysis of reinforced concrete members?
14) A 300mm*300mm R.C. member reinforced with 2032mm square of steel supports an axial
compression load of 750kn.calculate the stresses in concrete and steel. Take m=18
15) A 400mm*400mm R.C. member has to support an axial compressive load of 425kn.if the stress in
concrete is not to exceed 4N/mm square. Calculate the area of steel required. Take m=18
16) Describe about compacting factor test.
17) Describe about workability of concrete.
18) Describe about buckling of sand.
19) The cross section of a singly reinforced concrete beam is 300mm wide and 500mm deep to the
centre of the tension reinforcement which consists of four bars of 16mm diameter. if the stresses in
concrete and steel are not to exceed 7N/mm2and 140N/mm2respectively. Determine the moment of
resistance of the beam. Take m=13.33
20)Find the percentage of tensile reinforcement necessary for a singly reinforced balanced rectangular
section if the permissible stresses in concrete and steel are c and t Newton/mm2respectively and the
modular ratio is m.
Design of concrete unit-2
1)A doubly reinforced rectangular beam is 300mm wide and 500mm deep to the centre of tension steel.it
is reinforced with four bars of 18mm diameter as compressive steel at an effective cover of 40mm and
with four bars of 20mm diameter as tensile steel.if the stresses in concrete and steel are not to the
exceed 7n/mm2 and 230n/mm2 respectively,find the moment of resistance of the section.Take m=13.33
adopt revised elastic theory
2)A doubly reinforced rectangular beam is 300mm wide and 500mm deep to the centre of tension steel.it
is reinforced with four bars of 20mm diameter as compressive steel at an effective cover of 40mm and
with four bars of 25mm diameter as tensile steel.if the stresses in concrete and steel are not to the
exceed 7n/mm2 and 230n/mm2 respectively,find the moment of resistance of the section.Take m=13.33
adopt revised elastic theory
3)A reinforced concrete section is subjected to a bending moment of 150KNm which may be positive or
negative.if the permissible stresses in concrete and steel are 7N/mm2and 230N/mm2and m=13.33 .design
the section
4) What do you mean by equivalent concrete area of a reinforced concrete member?
5) What are the basic assumptions in the analysis of reinforced concrete members?
6) A 300mm*300mm R.C. member reinforced with 2032mm square of steel supports an axial
compression load of 750kn.calculate the stresses in concrete and steel. Take m=18
7)A doubly reinforced rectangular beam is 250mm wide and 550mm deep to the centre of tension steel.it
is reinforced with four bars of 16mm diameter as compressive steel at an effective cover of 40mm and
with four bars of 20mm diameter as tensile steel.if the stresses in concrete and steel are not to the
exceed 7n/mm2 and 230n/mm2 respectively,find the moment of resistance of the section.Take m=13.33
adopt revised elastic theory
8)A singly reinforced beam 250mm wide and 380mm deep to the centre of reinforcement is reinforced
with 3 bars of 18mm diameter.Determine the depth of netural axis and the maximum stress in concrete
when the stress in steel is 150N/mm2 .Take m=13.33
9)Find the permissible of tensile reinforcement necessary for a singly reinforced balanced rectangular
section if the permissible stresses in concrete and steel are c and t Newton/mm2 respectively and the
modular ratio is m.
10)Describe the analysis of a doubly reinforced section-conventional elastic theory
11)What are the effect of reinforcement in concrete
12)Describe about over reinforced section
13)Design a singly reinforced beam section subjected to a maximum bending moment of 55.35knm.The
width of the beam may be made two third the effective depth.Use M20 anf Fe415 steel.
14)A singly reinforced beam 300mm wide and 450mm deep to the centre of reinforcement is reinforced
with 4 bars of 16mm diameter.Determine the depth of netural axis and the maximum stress in concrete
when the stress in steel is 150N/mm2 .Take m=13.33
15) The cross section of a singly reinforced concrete beam is 300mm wide and 500mm deep to the
centre of the tension reinforcement which consists of four bars of 16mm diameter. if the stresses in
concrete and steel are not to exceed 7N/mm2and 140N/mm2respectively. Determine the moment of
resistance of the beam. Take m=13.33
16)Find the percentage of tensile reinforcement necessary for a singly reinforced balanced rectangular
section if the permissible stresses in concrete and steel are c and t Newton/mm2respectively and the
modular ratio is m.
17)Fine the moment of resistance of the beam section ,safe stresses in concrete and steel are 7N/mm2
and 230N/mm2 Take m=13.33
18)The beam section is subjected to a bending moment of 150kNm.Determine the maximum compressive
stress in concrete and the tensile stress in steel .Take m=13.33
19)What are the properties of balanced sections for various grades of concrete with various types of
steel.
20)What are the types of bars used in R.C.C
4)Abeam 200mm wide ,500mm effective depth and 6 metres span supports a total load of 190,500
Newtons including its weight.Find the maximum shear stress and determine the spacing of 10mm stirrups
by conventional method,Allowable shear stress is 0.50N/mm2
5)Describe about lattice girder effect(Truss theory)
6) Whatis the revised theory recommended by the I.S.CODE?
7)A reinforced concrete section is subjected to a bending moment of 150KNm which may be positive or
negative. if the permissible stresses in concrete and steel are 7N/mm2and 230N/mm2and m=13.33
.design the section
8) Whatare the recommendations development lengths?
9) Describe the necessity of bending reinforcement
10) Describe about Bond (Detailed examples with limit state design method)
11)A beam 300mm wide and 500mm effective deep of 5m span supports a total load of 20000N including
its weight. Determine the maximum shear stress in concrete and the spacing of 10mm diameter stirrups
by conventional method .Allowable shear stress is 0.50 N/mm2.Take c=7N/mm2.t=230N/mm2 ,a=0.90d.
12) What do you mean by equivalent concrete area of a reinforced concrete member?
13) What are the basic assumptions in the analysis of reinforced concrete members?
14) A 300mm*300mm R.C. member reinforced with 2032mm square of steel supports an axial
compression load of 750kn.calculate the stresses in concrete and steel. Take m=18
15) Describe about shear distribution in a beam of rectangular section.
16) What are the concept of Equivalent Shear and Moments?
17) A reinforced rectangular beam of span 5m is 300mm wide and 550mm deep to the centre of the
tensile reinforcement which consists of four bars of 22mm diameter .The beam carries a load of 20kn/m
inclusive of its weight. Design the shear reinforcement. Use M20 concrete and Fe415 steel.
18) The cross section of a singly reinforced concrete beam is 300mm wide and 500mm deep to the
centre of the tension reinforcement which consists of four bars of 16mm diameter. if the stresses in
concrete and steel are not to exceed 7N/mm2and 140N/mm2respectively. Determine the moment of
resistance of the beam. Take m=13.33
19) What do you mean by equivalent concrete area of a reinforced concrete member?
20) What are the basic assumptions in the analysis of reinforced concrete members?
3)What are the steps to be followed in the design of a one way slab.
4)Design a simply supported slab supported on masonary walls to the following requirements
a)Clear span=3m
b)Live load=4000N/m2
c)Use M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel
5)Discuss about slab carrying concentrated load.
6)Discuss about two way slabs(slabs spanning in two directions)
7)Discuss about Rankine-Grashoff Theory.
8)Discuss about Two way slabs with corners held down (Marcus correction)
9)Analysis of two way slabs by I.S.CODE
10)Design a slab over a room 4m*6m as per I.S.code.The edges of the slab are simply supported and the
corners are not held down.The live load on the slab is 3000N/m2.The slab has a bearing of 150mm on the
supporting walls.Use M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.
11)Design a simply supported slab supported on masonary walls to the following requirements
a)Clear span=2.5m
b)Live load=3000N/m2
c)Use M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel
12)Discuss about disposition of reinforcement.
13)Design a 4m*6m interior panel of a two way continuous slab for a live load of 3000N/m2 .Use M20
concrete and Fe 415 steel.
14)Discuss about Flat slabs and what are the advantages of flat slab construction.
15)Discuss about Theory of a flat slab.
16)Discuss about bending moment of a flat slab
17)Discuss about Reinforcement in a flat slab.
18)Design an interior panel of a flat slab for a live load of 4000N/m2.The slab is provided with a floor finish
weighing 1000 N/m2.The panels are 6m*6m.Drops shall be provided .Use M20 concrete and Fe415 steel.
19) What do you mean by equivalent concrete area of a reinforced concrete member?
20) What are the basic assumptions in the analysis of reinforced concrete members?
20)Determine the safe axial load for a short column 350mmm in diameter ,Reinforced with 8 bars of
20mm diameter.it is provided with 8mm diameter helical reinforcement at a high of 45mm.Use M20
concrete and Fe 415 steel