Assignment-07

Advanced Reinforced Concrete

Module-5 Behaviour and design under flexure

Total Marks: 25

01) A beam has a cross-section of 300x500 mm. It is reinforced with Ast of 4000 mm2 with an
effective cover of 50mm from the bottom of the section. Classify the section based on IS 456:
2000. Consider fck = 40 MPa, fy = 500 MPa, and design stress-strain curves of concrete and steel
as per IS 456. Ignore the concrete contribution in tension. (2 marks)

a) Under-reinforced section
b) Balanced section
c) Over-reinforced section
d) Section cannot be classified
e) None of the above

Ans: c) Over-reinforced section

02) What is the limiting reinforcement ratio ¿ of the following section as per IS 456: 2000? Consider
fck = 40 MPa and fy = 415 MPa. (2 marks)

a) ρt ,lim ¿=1.35 % ¿
b) ρt ,lim ¿=1.50 % ¿
c) ρt ,lim ¿=1.72 % ¿
d) ρt ,lim ¿=1.91 % ¿

Ans: d ¿ ρt , lim ¿=1.91 % ¿

03) What is the neutral axis depth for the following section as per IS 456 : 2000? Consider fck = 30
MPa and fy = 415 MPa. (2 marks)
 a) x u=99.7 mm
b) x u=120.1 mm
c) x u=132.9 mm
d) x u=160.1 mm
e) None of the above

Ans: c ¿ xu =132.9 mm

04) For the section stated in Q03, what is the moment of resistance of the section as per IS 456: 2000?
(2 marks)

a) Mu = 173 kN-m
b) Mu = 143 kN-m
c) Mu = 166.5 kN-m
d) Mu = 183.5 kN-m

Ans: b) Mu = 143 kN-m

05) What is the effective width of the flange of L-beam as per IS 456: 2000? (1 mark)

a) One-twelfth of the effective span

b) Width of the beam
c) Three times the thickness of the slab
d) Sum of all the above

Ans: d) Sum of all the above

06) As per IS 456 : 2000, the limiting depth of neutral axis depends upon ________. (Select all the
suitable answers) (1 mark)

a) Grade of concrete
b) Grade of steel
c) Width of the section
d) Depth of the section
e) None of the above

Ans: b) & d)
07) Choose the appropriate answers concerning the effect of grade of the reinforcement on the design
of singly reinforced section under flexure as per IS 456 : 2000. Where f y – yield strength of
reinforcement, x u ,max – limiting depth of neutral axis, and Pt ,lim ¿ ¿ – limiting reinforcement ratio.
(Select all the suitable answers) (2 marks)

a) As f y increases, x u ,max increases

b) As f y increases, x u ,max decreases
c) As f y increases, Pt ,lim ¿ ¿ decreases
d) As f y increases, Pt ,lim ¿ ¿ increases
e) None of the above

Ans: b) & c)

08) What are the criteria to ensure the under-reinforced failure mode as per IS 456 : 2000? Where, x u
– neutral axis depth, x u ,lim ¿ ¿ – limiting depth of neutral axis, M u – moment of resistance of the
section, and M u , lim ¿¿ – limiting moment of resistance of the section. (Select all the suitable
answers) (2
marks)

a) x u ≤ x u ,max
b) x u ≥ x u ,max
c) M u ≤ M u , lim ¿¿
d) M u ≥ M u , lim ¿¿
e) All the above
f) None of the above

Ans: a) & c)

09) According to IS 456 : 2000, What is the area of tension reinforcement in the doubly reinforced
section? Where A st ,lim ¿ ¿ – limiting area of tension reinforcement, A sc – Area of compression
reinforcement, A st 2 – Area of tension reinforcement, a function of A SC.
(1 mark)

a) Equals to A st ,lim ¿ ¿
b) Lesser than A st ,lim ¿ ¿
c) Equals to A sc
d) Lesser than A sc
e) Sum of A st ,lim ¿ ¿ and A st 2
f) All the above
g) None of the above

Ans: e) Sum of A st ,lim ¿ ¿ and A s t 2

10) For the analysis under flexure, what is the yield strain of steel for as per IS 456 : 2000?
(1 mark)
 fy
a)
Es
fy
b) +0.002
Es
fy
c) + 0.002
1.15 E s
fy
d)
1.15 E s +0.002
e) None of the above

fy
Ans: c) + 0.002
1.15 E s
11) For a slender beam, variation of flexural stresses and shear stresses along the depth of the
beam (2 mark)
a) Parabolic and uniform
b) Parabolic and hyperbolic
c) Linear and hyperbolic
d) Linear and parabolic
f) Linear and uniform
e) Zero
Answer: d
12) Relationship between shear force and bending moment (V=shear force, M= Bending
moment, x= distance along the length of the beam, w= load acting on the beam)
(1 mark)
a) M=dV/dx
b) V=dM/dx
c) w=dV/dx
d) M=dx/dV
e) V=dx/dM
f) M=dw/dx
Answer: b
13) Mohr circle for an element subjected to pure shear? (1 mark)
a) Circle with radius R, lying completely on the positive side of x-axis
b) Circle with radius R, lying completely on the negative side of x-axis
c) it is a point, lying completely on the positive side of x-axis
d) it is a point, lying completely on the negative side of x-axis
e) Circle with radius R, having center as origin
Answer: e
14) If the variation of shear force is constant between two points in a beam, comment on the
variation of bending moment? (1 mark)
a) Bending moment is zero
 b) Bending moment is uniform
c) Bending moment vary linearly
d) Cannot be commented
Answer: c

15) A simply supported RC beam carrying loads as shown in figure below. The failure mode
corresponds to lower and high shear span (a) to depth ratios is (2 mark)

a) Flexure and shear failure, respectively

b) Flexural failure mode for both a/d ratios
c) Shear failure mode for both a/d ratios
d) Shear and flexure failure, respectively

Answer: d

16) The shear resistance of RC beam with no shear reinforcement is from (choose suitable
options) (2 marks)
a) Aggregate interlock
b) Uncracked concrete
c) Shear reinforcement
d) Longitudinal reinforcement (dowel action)
e) Cracked concrete
Answer: a, b, and d