CHAROTAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Semester VIII of B. Tech (CL) Examination

Second Unit Test – Open Book Examination

CL 449 – Design of Structures - II

Date: 20/03/2021, Wednesday Time: 05:30 p.m. To 6:45 p.m. Maximum Marks: 30

Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises of two Sections.
2. Section I and II must be attempted and uploaded separately in specific option.
3. Make suitable assumptions and draw neat figures wherever required.

Section – I

Q:1 Design a simply supported beam of 8 m span carrying a reinforced concrete floor capable [15]
of providing lateral restraint to the top flange. The total UDL is made up of 130 kN dead
load including self-weight plus 190 kN live load. In addition, the beam carries a point load
at mid span made up of 55 kN dead load and 80 kN live load (Assuming a stiff bearing
length 125mm).

OR

Q:1 Design a simply supported beam to carry a uniformly distributed load of 60 kN/m. The [15]
effective span of beam is 6 meters. The effective length of compression flange of the beam
is also 6 m. The ends of beam are not free to rotate at the bearings. Do all necessary checks.

Section – II

Q-2 Attempt Any FIVE : [05]

a) Draw qualitative pressure distribution diagram for the following cases of Retaining wall:
[01]
1. The top surface of backfill is horizontal [01]
[01]
2. Wall subjected to surcharge load

3. Soil is fully submerged into water of same height of backfill

b) Draw qualitative deflection shape of cantilever retaining wall. [01]

c) Why shear key is provided in retaining wall? [01]

d) Draw qualitative deflection shape of counterfort retaining wall. [01]

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Q-3 Check the stability of Counterfort Retaining Wall as shown in Figure 1. The density of soil [10]
is 16 kN/m3, coefficient of friction 0.5 and its angle of repose is 30°. The surcharge load is
17 kN/m2. Consider M20 and Fe415.

OR

Q-3 Design and detail a heel member of Cantilever Retaining wall. The thickness of heel [10]
member is 350 mm and length as 1.45 m. The total down ward pressure on heel = 87.8
kN/m2. Total upward pressure = 68.3 kN/m2 near connecting end of heel & stem and 18.4
kN/m2 at cantilever end. Consider M20 and Fe415.

Figure 1
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