CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-05 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 05
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q1: According to IS456:2000, HYSD reinforcement in either direction of a slab shall not be less
than:

(a) 0.10% of the total cross-sectional area

(b) 0.12% of the total cross-sectional area
(c) 0.15% of the total cross-sectional area
(d) 0.20% of the total cross-sectional area

Explanation: The minimum reinforcement in a slab is provided as per the clause 26.5.2.1 of IS
456:2000.
Answer: 1. (b) 0.12% of the total cross-sectional area.

Q2: According to IS 456:2000, the maximum diameter of reinforcing bars shall not exceed

(a) One-fourth of the total thickness of the slab.

(b) One-sixth of the total thickness of the slab.
(c) One-eighth of the total thickness of the slab.
(d) One-tenth of the total thickness of the slab.

Explanation: The maximum diameter is mentioned in the clause 26.5.2.2 of IS456:2000.

Answer: 2. (c) One-eighth of the total thickness of the slab.
 CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-05 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 05
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q3: The horizontal distance between parallel main reinforcement bars in a solid slab shall not be
more than

(a) Two times the effective depth of solid slab or 300 mm whichever is less.
(b) Two times the effective depth of solid slab or 450 mm whichever is less.
(c) Three times the effective depth of solid slab or 300 mm whichever is less.
(d) Three times the effective depth of solid slab or 450 mm whichever is less.

Explanation: The maximum distance between bars in tension is given in clause 26.3.3(b) of IS
456:2000.
Answer: 3. (c) Three times the effective depth of solid slab or 300 mm whichever is less.

Q4: The horizontal distance between parallel reinforcement bars provided in a solid slab against
shrinkage and temperature shall not be more than

(a) Three times the effective depth of solid slab or 300 mm whichever is less.
(b) Three times the effective depth of solid slab or 450 mm whichever is less.
(c) Five times the effective depth of solid slab or 300 mm whichever is less.
(d) Five times the effective depth of solid slab or 450 mm whichever is less.

Explanation: The maximum distance between bars in tension is given in the clause 26.3.3(b) of
IS 456:2000.
Answer: 4. (d) Five times the effective depth of solid slab or 450 mm whichever is less.
 CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-05 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 05
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q5: For a simply supported slab of span 8m, the basic value of span/ effective depth ratio is

(a) 7
(b) 10
(c) 20
(d) 26

Explanation: According to the clause 23.2.1(a) of IS456:2000, basic value of span /effective
depth ratio of a simply supported slab of spans up to 10m is 20.
Answer: 5. (c) 20.

Q6: If unit weight of concrete is 25kN/m3, the self weight of slab with overall thickness of 130
mm is equal to

(a) 2.438 kN/m2.

(b) 3.250 kN/m2.
(c) 4.062 kN/m2.
(d) 4.875 kN/m2.

Explanation: The self weight of slab of overall thickness 130 mm is equal to 25×130/1000 =
3.250 kN/m2.
Answer: 6. (b) 3.250 kN/m2.
 CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-05 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 05
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q7: The overall thickness of a slab is 130mm. The concrete grade is M25 and the steel grade is
Fe500. The clear cover is 20 mm and the diameter of bars is 10mm. According to limit state
method followed in IS456:2000, the moment capacity due to concrete is

(a) 27.502 kNm.

(b) 36.658 kNm.
(c) 45.836 kNm.
(d) 55.004 kNm.

Solution:

(i) Concrete Grade =M25

(ii) Steel Grade = Fe500
(iii) Width, b = 1000 mm
(iv) Overall depth, D = 130 mm
(v) Clear cover, c c = 20 mm
(vi) Tensile reinforcement, bar dia, ø t = 10 mm
(vii) Effective depth, d
= D - c c - ø t /2
=130 − 20 − 10/2
=105 mm
(viii) Moment of resistance due to concrete, M ucb
= Q ub f ck b d2
= 0.133 × 25 × 1000 × 1052
= 36.658 kNm

Answer: 7. (b) 36.658 kNm

 CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-05 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 05
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q8: The overall thickness of a slab is 130mm. The concrete grade is M25 and the steel grade is
Fe500. The clear cover is 20 mm and the diameter of bars is 10mm. According to limit state
method followed in IS456:2000, the area of steel for a balanced section is equal to

(a) 495.4 mm2

(b) 743.1 mm2
(c) 999.3 mm2
(d) 1238.5 mm2

Solution:

(i) Concrete Grade = M25

(ii) Steel Grade = Fe500
(iii) Width, b = 1000 mm
(iv) Overall depth, D =130 mm
(v) Clear cover, c c = 20 mm
(vi) Tensile reinforcement, bar dia, ø t = 10 mm
(vii) Effective depth, d
= D - c c - ø t /2
=130 - 20 - 10/2
= 105 mm
(ix) Area of tensile reinforcement, balanced section, A stb
x
k1 × f ck × ub × b × d
d 0.36 × 25 × 0.46 × 1000 × 105
= = = 999.3mm 2
0.87 × f y 0.87 × 500

Answer: 8. (c) 999.3 mm2

 CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-05 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 05
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q9: The overall thickness of a slab is 130mm. The concrete grade is M25 and the steel grade is
Fe500. The clear cover is 20 mm and the diameter of bars is 10mm According to limit state
method followed in IS456:2000, the minimum area of steel in the slab shall not be less than

(a) 156.0 mm2 / m width

(b) 195.0 mm2 / m width
(c) 234.0 mm2 / m width
(d) 273.0 mm2 /m width

Solution:
(i) Concrete Grade = M25
(ii) Steel Grade = Fe500
(iii) Width, b = 1000 mm
(iv) Overall depth, D = 130 mm
(v) Minimum area of HYSD reinforcement in the slab, A st,min
0.12 × b × D 0.12 × 1000 × 130
= = = 156mm 2 / m width
100 100

Answer: 9. (a) 156.0 mm2 / m width

 CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-05 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 05
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q10: The design moment, M u in a rectangular section is 22 kNm. The concrete grade is M25 and
the steel grade is Fe500. The clear cover is 20 mm and the diameter of bars is 10mm. According
to limit state method followed in IS456:2000, the effective depth shall not be less than

(a) 81.3 mm
(b) 101.7 mm
(c) 122.0 mm
(d) 142.3 mm

Solution:

(i) Concrete Grade = M25

(ii) Steel Grade = Fe500
(iii) Width, b = 1000 mm
(iv) Clear cover, c c = 20 mm
(v) Tensile reinforcement, bar dia, ø t = 10 mm
(vi) Effective depth required, d r
Mu 22 × 106
= = = 81.3mm
Qb × f ck × b 0.133 × 25 × 1000

Answer: 10. (a) 81.3 mm

 CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-05 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 05
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Answers
1. (b) 0.12% of the total cross-sectional area
2. (c) One-eighth of total thickness of the slab
3. (c) Three times the effective depth of solid slab or 300 mm whichever is less.
4. (d) Five times the effective depth of solid slab or 450 mm whichever is less
5. (c) 20
6. (b) 3.250 kN/m2
7. (b) 36.658 kNm
8. (c) 999.3 mm2
9. (a) 156.0 mm2 / m width
10. (a) 81.3 mm