MAHARISHI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Name of the Faculty: Gaurav Shukla

Course: B.Tech. Subject Name: Design of Concrete Structure-I
Year / Semester: 3nd /5th Subject Code: EBC-502
Session: 2022-23 Unit: 2
Date of Release:22/09/2022 Last date of submission: 30/09/2022 Total Marks: 24

ASSIGNMENT No: 2
Assignment Outcomes: Marks
(I)Able to understand the WSM and LSM method.
(II) Able to understand prestressed concrete

SECTION A 4*1 = 4
1. Thickened part of a flat slab over its supporting column, is technically known as
i. drop panel
ii. capital
iii. column head
iv. none of these
a) . A flat slab is supported
i. on columns
ii. on beam
iii. on columns monolithicaily built with slab
iv. all the above
b) . The minimum thickness of a flat slab is taken
i. L/32 for end panels without drops
ii. L/36 for end panels without drops
iii. L/36 for interior panels without drop
iv. All the above
c) . Enlarged head of a supporting column of a flat slabs is technically .known as
i. top of the column
ii. capital
iii. drop panel
iv. none of these

SECTON B 3*2 = 6
2. Discuss the concept of prestressed concrete?
3. What is Flat slab? Discuss the difference between conventional and flat slab.
4. Explain the procedure for concrete mix design.
SECTION C 2*7 =14
5. Discuss the specification regarding spacing of reinforcement in slab, cover to reinforcement in slab,
beam column &footing.
6.Discuss the Merits and demerit of Working Stress Method.

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