Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies

Monthly Test_1 – Design of Concrete Structure

Date: 01.09.2012
Time: 45 Min Course: E3Sem1_Civil
Max Marks: 15

Note: This section consists of 10 questions. Each question carries ONE mark.
1) The modulus of rapture of concrete gives?
A. The direct tensile strength of the concrete
B. The direct compressive strength of the concrete
C. The tensile strength of the concrete
D. The characteristic strength of concrete

2) Compared to mild steel plain bars, high yield strength deformed bars are?
A. Less ductile but more strong
B. More ductile but less strong
C. More ductile and strong
D. None of above

3) The ratio of direct tensile strength to compressive strength of concrete is taken as?
A. 0.05
B. 0.15
C. 0.25
D. 0.35

4) The flexural strength of M30 concrete as per IS:456:2000

A. 3.83 MPa
B. 5.47 MPa
C. 21.23 MPa
D. 30.00 MPa

5) Fine aggregate confirming of which zone is not recommended for making reinforced concrete
A. Zone I
B. Zone II
C. Zone III
D. Zone IV
6) A simply supported beam carries a working live load of 2.5 kN/m and dead load is 3.5 kN/m.
The design load for limit state of collapse is in kN/m
A. 9
B. 6
C. 7.2
D. 12
7) The partial safety factor to be used in limit state of deflection for strength of concrete
A. 1.2
B. 1.5
C. 1
D. 0.8
 8) In Limit state design, under reinforced section is one in which?
A. Tensile strain in steel reaches yield value while maximum compressive strain in concrete
is less than its ultimate crushing strain
B. Maximum tensile stress in steel reaches its permissible value while maximum
compressive stress in concrete is less than its permissible value
C. Maximum compressive strain in concrete reaches its ultimate crushing value while
maximum tensile stress in steel is less than its yield value
D. Maximum compressive stress in concrete reaches its permissible value while maximum
tensile stress in steel is less than its permissible value

9) For avoiding the limit state of collapse, the safety of RC structures checked for appropriate
combination for dead load (DL), impose load (IL), wind load (WL) and earth quack load
(EL), which of the following load combinations are not considered?
A. 0.9 DL + 1.5 WL
B. 1.5 DL + 1.5 WL
C. 1.5 DL + 1.5 WL+1.5 EL
D. 1.2 DL + 1.2 IL + 1.2 WL

10) In a random sampling procedure for cube strength of concrete, one sample consists of X
number of specimens. These specimens are tested at 28 days and average strength of theses X
specimens is considered as test results of the sample, provided the individual variation in the
strength of specimens is not more than percent of the average strength. The value of X and Y
as per IS: 456 – 2000 are respectively
A. 4 and 10
B. 3 and 10
C. 4 and 15
D. 3 and 15

Note: This section consists of 2 questions. You have to give answer both the
questions in descriptive. Maximum marks are 5 (3 +2) only
1. Give answer of below question in descriptively Using Working stress
method. (3 marks)
• A reinforced concrete beam 200 mm wide by 500 mm effective depth is
reinforced with 4 bars of 16mm diameter. If the beam is simply
supported over a span of 5m, find the maximum uniformly distributed
load the beam can carry, inclusive of its own weight. Use M20 grade
concrete and Fe415 grade steel.
 2. Give answer of below question in descriptively Using Limit state method. (2
marks)

• A singly reinforced rectangular section of 200 mm wide and 400 mm

effective depth, reinforced with 4 bars of 20 mm diameter mild steel bars.
The concrete used is M15.
o The ultimate moment of resistance of the beam is in kNm
(1 marks)
o The ultimate moment of resistance of the beam is in kNm
(1 marks)

ANS:

1) C
2) A
3) B
4) A
5) D
6) A
7) C
8) A
9) C
10) D