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1. Match the list I to list II with regard to the angle of inclination of the crack pattern in a
simply supported concrete beam.
List I
A. Flexure cracks near the mid-span due to bending alone.
B. Diagonal tension cracks near the supports.
C. Shear Compression cracks in the compression zone of the beam.
D. Flexure-shear crack in between the supports and mid-span.

List II
1. 45
2. 90
3. 45 - 90

(a) A-3, B-1, C-3, D-2

(b) A-2, B-1, C-1, D-3
(c) A-2, B-2, C-1, D-1
(d) A-3, B-3, C-3, D-1

Solution
Refer lecture 11 @4.42min

The crack pattern for a simply supported concrete beam follows

a) The cracks will be vertical due to bending alone near or at the midspan of the
beam. These are called flexure cracks.
b) The cracks are inclined at an anle of 45 at the supports due to shear. These are
called diagonal tension cracks.
c) The cracks in the compression zone due to shear inclines at 45.
d) In between the supports and mid span, the crack inclination varies from 45 to 90
gradually. These are known as flexure shear cracks.
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2. The spacing of the stirrup near the supports, is

(a) Minimum (b) Maximum (c)Zero (d) None
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3. In a reinforced concrete beam, the minimum shear reinforcement may be provided as

𝑉𝑢𝑠 𝑠𝑣
(a) 𝐴𝑠𝑣 = or greater
0.87 𝑓𝑦 𝑑
𝑉𝑢𝑠 𝑠𝑣 𝑑
(b) 𝐴𝑠𝑣 = or greater
0.87 𝑓𝑦
𝟎.𝟒 𝒃 𝒔𝒗
(c) 𝑨𝒔𝒗 = or greater
𝟎.𝟖𝟕 𝒇𝒚
0.4 𝑏 𝑑 𝑠𝑣
(d) 𝐴𝑠𝑣 = or greater
0.87 𝑓𝑦

Solution
Refer Cl. 26.5.1.6, Pg. 48 IS 456.
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4. The maximum spacing of shear reinforcement measured along the axis of the member
shall not exceed
0.87 × 𝑓𝑦 × 𝐴𝑠𝑣 × 𝑑
(a) 𝑠𝑣 = 𝑉𝑢𝑠
(b) 0.75 𝑑 where d is the effective depth of the beam.
(c) 300 mm
(d) Minimum of (a), (b) and (c)

Solution
Refer @29.50 min of lecture 11 and Cl. 26.5.1.5, IS 456 for maximum spacing of
shear reinforcement.
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5. Following are the details of a rectangular beam

1. Width, 300 mm. Effective depth, 600 mm. The clear cover is 25 mm.
2. Tensile reinforcement is provided by 5-25 mm dia bars.
3. The design shear force is 200 KN.
4. Concrete grade: M20. Steel grade: Fe415. For M20 grade of concrete, the maximum
shear stress permitted is 2.80 MPa.
5. The design shear strength of concrete, τc, MPa for M20 grade of concrete is given as
(100 Ast/bd, τc, MPa) (0.25,0.36), (0.50, 0.48), (0.75, 0.56), (1.00, 0.62), (1.25, 0.67),
(1.50, 0.72), (1.75, 0.75), (2.00, 0.79), (2.25, 0.81), (2.50, 0.82).

Which of the following statements are correct in regard to the shear design of the beam?
(a) Shear reinforcement should be designed for 200 KN
(b) Minimum shear reinforcement is required.
(c) The section should be redesigned.
(d) None of the above.

Solution

(i) Width, b=300 mm. Effective depth, d= 600mm

𝝅 𝝅
(ii) Area of tensile reinforcement, Ast = 𝒏𝒕 𝝓𝒕 𝟐 = 𝟓 × × 𝟐𝟓𝟐 = 2454.3 mm2
𝟒 𝟒

(iii) Characteristics strength of concrete, fck=20 MPa

(iv) Characteristics strength of reinforcing steel, f y=415 MPa

𝑨𝒔𝒕 𝟐𝟒𝟓𝟒.𝟑
(v) Percentage of reinforcement = pt = × 𝟏𝟎𝟎 = 𝟑𝟎𝟎 × 𝟔𝟎𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎𝟎 % =
𝒃𝒅
1.36%

(vi) Design shear strength of concrete, τc

(𝟏.𝟑𝟔−𝟏.𝟐𝟓)
= 0.67 + × (𝟎. 𝟕𝟐 − 𝟎. 𝟔𝟕)
(𝟏.𝟓−𝟏.𝟐𝟓 )
= 0.69 MPa

𝑽𝒖 𝟐𝟎𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑
(vii) Nominal Shear Stress, τv = = = 1.11 MPa
𝒃𝒅 𝟑𝟎𝟎 × 𝟔𝟎𝟎
(viii) τc < τv < τc,max . Hence shear reinforcement has to be provided.
STATEMENT (a)
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6. Following are the details of a rectangular beam

1. Width, 300 mm. Overall depth of 600 mm. The clear cover is 25 mm.
2. Tensile reinforcement is provided by 5-20 mm dia bars.
3. The design shear force is 350.0 kN.
4. Concrete grade: M20. Steel grade: Fe415. For M20 grade of concrete, the maximum
shear stress permitted is 2.80 MPa.
5. The design shear strength of concrete, τc, MPa for M20 grade of concrete is given as
(100 Ast/bd, τc, MPa) (0.25,0.36), (0.50, 0.48), (0.75, 0.56), (1.00, 0.62), (1.25, 0.67),
(1.50, 0.72), (1.75, 0.75), (2.00, 0.79), (2.25, 0.81), (2.50, 0.82).

Consider the following statement

1) The nominal shear stress of the beam is 2.06 MPa.
2) Shear reinforcement need not be provided
3) The beam has to be redesigned.
4) The shear developed can be resisted by providing 2-legged stirrup of diameter 12 mm
@ 180 mm c/c.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 4 (b) 2 only (c)3 only (d) 4 only

Solution

(i) Width, b=300 mm

𝟐𝟎
(ii) Effective depth, d= 600 – 25 – = 565mm
𝟐
𝝅 𝝅
(iii) Area of tensile reinforcement, Ast = 𝒏𝒕 𝝓𝒕 𝟐 = 𝟓 × × 𝟐𝟎𝟐 = 1570.8 mm2
𝟒 𝟒

(iv) Characteristics strength of concrete, fck=20 MPa

(v) Characteristics strength of reinforcing steel, f y=415 MPa

𝑨𝒔𝒕 𝟏𝟓𝟕𝟎.𝟖
(vi) Percentage of reinforcement = pt = × 𝟏𝟎𝟎 = × 𝟏𝟎𝟎 % = 0.93%
𝒃𝒅 𝟑𝟎𝟎 × 𝟓𝟔𝟓

(vii) Design shear strength of concrete, τc

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(𝟎.𝟗𝟑−𝟎.𝟕𝟓)
= 0.56 + (𝟏.𝟎𝟎−𝟎.𝟕𝟓 ) × (𝟎. 𝟔𝟐 − 𝟎. 𝟓𝟔)
= 0.603 MPa

𝑽𝒖 𝟑𝟓𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑
(viii) Nominal Shear Stress, τv = = = 2.06 MPa
𝒃𝒅 𝟑𝟎𝟎 × 𝟓𝟔𝟓
STATEMENT 1 IS CORRECT.

(ix) τc < τv < τc,max . Hence shear reinforcement has to be provided.

STATEMENT 2 AND 3 ARE INCORRECT.

(𝟐.𝟎𝟔 – 𝟎.𝟔𝟎𝟑) × 𝟑𝟎𝟎 × 𝟓𝟔𝟓

(x) The strength of shear reinforcement, Vus = = 247 kN.
𝟏𝟎𝟑

𝝅
𝟎.𝟖𝟕 × 𝒇𝒚 × 𝑨𝒔𝒗 × 𝒅 𝟎.𝟖𝟕 × 𝟒𝟏𝟓 × (𝟐× ×𝟏𝟐𝟐 ) × 𝟓𝟔𝟓
𝟒
(xi) 𝒔𝒗 = = = 186.8
𝑽𝒖𝒔 𝟐𝟒𝟕 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑

(xii) Hence provide 2-legged stirrup of diameter 12 mm @ 180 mm c/c.

STATEMENT 4 IS CORRECT.
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7. Following are the details of a rectangular beam

1. Width, 200 mm. Effective depth of 400 mm. The clear cover is 25 mm.
2. The beam is reinforced with 1% steel on the tension side
3. The design shear force is 315 KN.
4. Concrete grade: M20. Steel grade: Fe415. For M20 grade of concrete, the maximum
shear stress permitted is 2.80 MPa.
5. The design shear strength of concrete, τc, MPa for M20 grade of concrete is given as
(100 Ast/bd, τc, MPa) (0.25,0.36), (0.50, 0.48), (0.75, 0.56), (1.00, 0.62), (1.25, 0.67),
(1.50, 0.72), (1.75, 0.75), (2.00, 0.79), (2.25, 0.81), (2.50, 0.82).

Which of the following statements are correct in regard to the shear design of the beam?
(a) Shear reinforcement should be designed for 315 KN
(b) Minimum shear reinforcement is required.
(c) The section should be redesigned.
(d) None of the above.

Solution

(i) Width, b=300 mm. Effective depth, d= 400mm

(ii) Percentage of reinforcement = pt = 1%

(iii) Design shear strength of concrete, τc

= 0.62 MPa

𝑽𝒖 𝟑𝟏𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑
(iv) Nominal Shear Stress, τv = = = 3.94 MPa
𝒃𝒅 𝟐𝟎𝟎 × 𝟒𝟎𝟎
(v) τv > τc,max . Hence the section has to be redesigned. STATEMENT (c)
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8. Following are the details of a rectangular beam

1. Width, 300 mm. Effective depth of 500 mm. The clear cover is 25 mm.
2. The beam is carrying a factored udl of 50 KN/m.
3. The effective span of the beam is 5m.
4. The diameter of longitudinal bar is 20mm.
5. The spacing between the stirrups is 150mm
6. Concrete grade: M20. Steel grade: Fe415. For M20 grade of concrete, the maximum
shear stress permitted is 2.80 MPa.
7. The design shear strength of concrete, τc, MPa for M20 grade of concrete is given as
(100 Ast/bd, τc, MPa) (0.25,0.36), (0.50, 0.48), (0.75, 0.56), (1.00, 0.62), (1.25, 0.67),
(1.50, 0.72), (1.75, 0.75), (2.00, 0.79), (2.25, 0.81), (2.50, 0.82).

Consider the following statements in regard to the shear design of the beam.
1) The beam section is an over-reinforced section
2) As longitudinal reinforcement 5 no.s of 20 mm bars can be provided.
3) The shear reinforcement will resist a shear of 68 KN.
4) The shear reinforcement is met by providing 2 legged 8mm dia stirrups @260mm c/c.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c)2 and 4 (d) 4 only

Solution:

i) Factored load, w=50 kN/m

ii) Maximum bending moment acting on beam,
𝒘 𝒖 𝑳𝟐 𝟔𝟓 × 𝟓 × 𝟓
Mmax = = = 203.13 KNm
𝟖 𝟖

iii) Limiting moment of resistance of the section,

Mlim = 0.138fck bd2
= 0.138 × 20 × 300 × 5002 = 207x106 N.mm =207 KNm> Mmax
Hence, the section is an under-reinforced section.
STATEMENT 1 IS INCORRECT.
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𝒘𝒖 𝑳 𝟔𝟓 × 𝟓
iv) Factored shear force = V u = = = 162.5 KN
𝟐 𝟐

𝑽𝒖 𝟏𝟔𝟐.𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑
v) Nominal Shear Stress, τv = = = 1.08 MPa
𝒃𝒅 𝟑𝟎𝟎 × 𝟓𝟎𝟎

𝟎.𝟓 𝒇𝒄𝒌 𝟒.𝟔 𝑴𝒎𝒂𝒙

vi) So area of steel required, Ast,req = [𝟏 − √𝟏 − ] 𝒃𝒅 = 1394.96 mm2
𝒇𝒚 𝒇𝒄𝒌 𝒃𝒅𝟐

𝟏𝟑𝟗𝟒.𝟗𝟔
vii) No. of bar required = 𝝅 = 4.4
×𝟐𝟎𝟐
𝟒

Hence, provide 5 no. 20mm dia. bar.

STATEMENT 2 IS CORRECT.
𝑨𝒔𝒕 𝟏𝟓𝟕𝟎.𝟖
viii) Percentage of reinforcement = pt = × 𝟏𝟎𝟎 = 𝟑𝟎𝟎 × 𝟓𝟎𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎𝟎 % = 1.05%
𝒃𝒅

ix) Design shear strength of concrete, τc

(𝟏.𝟎𝟓−𝟏.𝟎𝟎)
= 0.62 + (𝟏.𝟐𝟓−𝟏.𝟎𝟎 ) × (𝟎. 𝟔𝟕 − 𝟎. 𝟔𝟐)
= 0.63 MPa
τc < τv < τc,max . Hence shear reinforcement has to be provided.

x) Hence, the shear force that concrete can carry = 0.63 × 300 × 500=94500N
Steel has to carry shear, Vus = (162500-94500) =68000N
STATEMENT 3 IS CORRECT.

xi) Using 8 mm dia, 2 legged stirrups,

𝝅
𝑨𝒔𝒗 = (𝟐 × 𝟒 × 𝟖𝟐 ) = 100.5 mm2

Spacing of stirrups,
𝟎.𝟖𝟕 × 𝒇𝒚 × 𝑨𝒔𝒗 × 𝒅 𝟎.𝟖𝟕 × 𝟒𝟏𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎𝟎.𝟓 × 𝟓𝟎𝟎
𝒔𝒗 = = = 266.87mm
𝑽𝒖𝒔 𝟔𝟖 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑

Spacing is the least of (266.87mm, 0.75d and 300mm).

Hence provide 2 legged 8mm dia stirrups @260mm c/c.
STATEMENT 4 IS CORRECT.
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9. Calculate the effective flange width of a RCC T-beam roof section having the following
sectional properties:
Distance between points of contraflexure = 2400mm
Width of flange = 1600mm
Thickness of slab = 130 mm
Width of the rib = 250 mm
Effective depth = 400 mm
Effective span of the beams: 6000m
Centre to centre distance of the beams: 3000m
Reinforcement: 4-20 mm diameter Fe500 steel bars on tension side.
Grade of concrete = M25.
(a) 1800mm (b) 1430mm (c) 1600mm (d) 1200mm

Solution:

(i) Characteristics strength of concrete, fck=25 MPa

(ii) Characteristics strength of reinforcing steel, f y=500 MPa

(iii) Distance between points of zero moments in the beam = 2400mm

(iv) Width of flange = 1800mm

(v) Thickness of flange = 130 mm

(vi) Breadth of the web = 250 mm

(vii) Effective depth = 400 mm

𝒍 𝟐𝟒𝟎𝟎
(viii) Effective width = 𝟎 + 𝒃𝒘 + 𝟔𝑫𝒇 = + 250 + 6×130 = 1430 mm
𝟔 𝟔
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10. Design shear strength of concrete (τc ) in a reinforced concrete beam is a function of which
of the following
1. Compressive strength of the concrete
2. Percentage of shear reinforcement
3. Percentage of the longitudinal reinforcement
4. Yield strength of the steel

(a) 2 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 3 only

Solution
𝑨𝒔𝒕
τc is dependent only on pt = × 𝟏𝟎𝟎
𝒃𝒅

refer Table 19 of IS 456 pg. 73