1) Write the recommendation for finding effective width of T beam flange.

2) What is the criteria for control of deflection of a beam?

3) Write the recommended span to effective depth ratio for Cantilever, Simply supported and
Continuous beam of span less than 10 m.
4) What should be the minimum horizontal distance between two parallel main reinforcement
bars?
5) If there are two or more rows of bars, what should be the minimum vertical distance
between the rows?
6) What should be the maximum horizontal distance between two parallel main reinforcement
bars in slab?
7) Write the equation for minimum and maximum tension reinforcement area recommended
for beam?
8) What is the maximum compression reinforcement area recommended for beam?
9) When is side face reinforcement recommended for beams?
10) Write down the nominal concrete cover to meet various durability requirements.
11) Mention the maximum spacing for shear reinforcement.
12) Write down the expression for minimum shear reinforcement.
13) What is the recommended minimum reinforcement ratio for slabs?
14) What is the maximum diameter of bars that can be provided in a slab?
15) Define limit state?
16) What are the two factors controlled under limit states of serviceability?
17) What is meant by characteristic load?
18) What is design strength and design load?
19) Write down the partial safety factor for combination of Dead load, imposed load and wind
load under limit state of collapse.
20) What are the partial safety factor for material strength of steel and concrete?
21) What is the maximum strains at the extreme compression fibre of concrete and tension
reinforcement in bending?
22) What is the depth of centre of compressive force from extreme compression fibre?
23) Write down the limiting value of the depth of neutral axis for mild steel?
24) Write down the expression for strength of shear reinforcement.(vertical stirrups, inclined
stirrup and bent up bar)