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Weekly Test_8 – Design of Concrete Structure

Date: 13.10.2012
Time: 30 Min Course: E3Sem1_Civil
Max Marks: 10

Note: This section consists of 10 questions. Each question carries ONE mark.
1) The effective length of a circular electrical pole of length ‘l’ and constant diameter
erected on ground is, where l is unsupported length of the column
A. 0.81
B. 1.21
C. 1.51
D. 2.01

2) Consider the following statements:

The design for the limit state of collapse in flexure is based on the following assumptions:
1) Plane sections normal to the axis remain plane after bending.
2) The maximum strain in concrete at the outermost tension fiber is 0.0035
3) The relationship between the compressive stress distribtion in concrete and the strain
in concrete may be assumed to the rectangular, trapezoidal, parabolic of any other
shape, which results in prediction of strength in substantial agreement with the results
of tests.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A. 1 and 3
B. 1,2 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 2

3) Which one of the following statments is correct

A. Maximum longitudinal reinforcement in an axially loaded short column is 6% of c/s
B. Column with circular section are provided transverse reinforcement of helical type only.
C. Spacing of lateral tires cannot be more than 16 time the diameter of the tie bar.
D. Longitudinal reinforcement bar need not be in contact with lateral ties.

4) The factored load carrying capacity of a column of 300x600 mm size with minimum
percentage of steel is (M20, Fe415)
A. 1840 kN
B. 180 kN
C. 1829 kN
D. None of above

5) The ultimate load carrying capacity of circular section of 300mm diameter with helical
reinforcement using one percentage of reinforcement and M20 concrete and Fe415 grade
steel is
A. 360 kN
B. 1000 kN
C. 100 kN
 D. None

6) An RC short column with 300mm x 300mm square made of M20 concrete and has 4
numbers of 20mm diameter longitudinal bars of Fe415 steel. It is under the action of a
cocentric axial compressive load. Ignoring the reduction in the area of concrete due to steel
bar, the ultimate load carrying capacity of the short column is
A. 1659 kN
B. 1548 kN
C. 1198 kN
D. 1069 kN

7) A column of 600 mm x 450 mm unsupported length of 3m the design criteria of the column
as per IS 456-2000 will be
A. Short along long and short dimensions
B. Long along short and short along long dimensions
C. Long along long and short dimensions
D. Long along long and short along short dimensions

8) In an axially loaded column the maximum strain in concrete is not exceeding to

A. 0.002
B. 0.00035
C. 0.0003
D. 0.0035

9) The axial load carrying of a column of a given material, cross sectional area and length is
governed by
A. Strength of its material only
B. Its flexural rigidity only
C. Its slenderness ratio only
D. Both flexural rigidity and slenderness ratio

10) The lateral ties in reinforced column under pure axial compression are due to
A. To avoid buckling of the longitudinal reinforcement
B. To provide adequate shear capacity
C. To provide adequate confinement to concrete
D. To reduce the axial deformantion to the column

ANS:

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