8/3/2021 Structural Design & Systems VI, Semester-VI

Structural Design & Systems VI,

Semester-VI
Priyadarshini Institute of Architecture and Design Studies, Nagpur
B. Arch. Sixth Semester
Duration: 40 minutes
Marks: 70
* Required

1. Email *

2. Name of Student *

All questions carry equal marks (02 marks)

CLASS TEST

3. Overall depth of a slab is given by *

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Effective depth + effective cover

Effective depth – effective cover

Effective depth + clear cover

Effective depth – clear cover

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4. In a two way slab subjected to an ultimate load of 12 kN/m, compute the ultimate
moment if effective length is 3 m and coefficient of moment is 0.032 as per
IS456:2000. *

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2.65 kNm

4.78 kNm

3.45 kNm

5.89 kNm

5. Calculate the value of nominal shear stress for a slab having width 1 m and effective
depth 120 mm. It is carrying a shear force (Vu) of 100 kN. *

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0.55 MPa

0.83 MPa

0.33 MPa

0.93 MPa

6. Permissible deflection in a slab is given by *

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Basic ratio / modification factor

Basic ratio – modification factor

Basic ratio x modification factor

Basic ratio + modification factor

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7. If the slab dimensions are 4 m x 5 m, then the slab is classified as *

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one way slab

two way slab

One way continuous slab

Cantilever slab

8. In a cantilever slab carrying uniformly distributed load, calculate the ultimate

moment if ultimate load on the slab is 8 kN/m and effective length is 1 m. *

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6 kNm

8 kNm

10 kNm

4 kNm

9. While calculating development length of slab having M25 grade concrete and Fe415
grade steel, bond stress is taken as *

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2.24 MPa

1.18 MPa

3.64 MPa

1.4 MPa

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10. In a cantilever slab carrying uniformly distributed load, calculate the ultimate shear
(Vu) if ultimate load on the slab is 10 kN/m and effective length is 3 m. *

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10 kN

30 kN

20 kN

15 kN

11. In a one way simply supported slab carrying uniformly distributed load, calculate
the ultimate shear (Vu) if ultimate load on the slab is 10 kN/m and effective length
is 3 m. *

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10 kN

30 kN

20 kN

15 kN

12. In a one way simply supported slab subjected to an ultimate moment of 15 kNm
having an effective depth of 100 mm and 1 m width. Compute the area of main
steel for the slab if concrete used is M20 and steel is Fe415. *

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369.26 mm2

259.47 mm2

410.79 mm2

459.46 mm2

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13. In a one way simply supported slab carrying uniformly distributed load, calculate
the ultimate moment if ultimate load on the slab is 10 kN/m and effective length is
3 m. *

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10.25 kNm

12.46 kNm

11.25 kNm

15 kNm

14. A rectangular footing carries a load from column of 1350 kN. Size of footing is 2x
2.5 m. What will be the pressure exerted by soil below the footing? *

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270 kN/m2

370 kN/m2

470 kN/m2

290 kN/m2

15. In the case of isolated reinforced concrete column footing of effective depth d
(two way shear) punching shear is checked at *

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at face of column

at d/2 from face of column

at d from face of column

at the centre of the column

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16. In the case of isolated reinforced concrete column footing of effective depth d,
one way shear is checked at *

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at face of column

at d/2 from face of column

at d from face of column

at the centre of the column

17. The amount of reinforcement for main bars in a slab, is based upon *

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Minimum bending moment

Maximum bending moment

Maximum shear force

Minimum shear force

18. The minimum number of main steel bars provided in R.C.C. *

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Rectangular columns is 4

Circular columns is 6

Octagonal columns is 8

All of the above

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19. Calculate area of square footing using following data: Load on column= 1250 KN,
Bearing capacity of soil= 250 KN/m3 *

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5.24 m2

5.65 m2

5.5 m2

4.5 m2

20. Calculate sides of square footing using following data: Load on column= 1250 KN,
Size of column= 450 mm x 450 mm, Bearing capacity of soil= 250 KN/m3. *

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2.11, 2.11

2.87, 2.87

2.34, 2.34

2.5, 2.5

21. The main reinforcement of a R.C. slabs consist 10 mm bars at 100 mm spacing if it
is designed in to replace the 10 mm bars by 12 mm bars then spacing of 12 mm
bars should be *

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120 mm

140 mm

144 mm

160 mm

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22. If the diameter of longitudinal bars of square column is 16 mm, the diameter of
lateral ties should not be less than *

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4 mm

5 mm

6 mm

8 mm

23. The effective length of a R.C. column effectively held in position at both ends and
restrained against rotation at both ends *

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0.65 L

0.75 L

2L

24. In a pedestal the factor by which the effective length should not exceed the least
lateral dimension is *

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25. Deflection can be controlled by using the appropriate *

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aspect ratio

modular ratio

span/depth ratio

water/cement ratio

26. Limit of percentage of the longitudinal reinforcement in a column is *

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0.15% to 2%

0.8% to 4%

0.8% to 6%

0.8% to 8%

27. Which one of the following statements is correct? *

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maximum longitudinal reinforcement in an axially loaded short column is 6% of gross

sectional area

spacing of lateral ties cannot be more than 16 times the diameter of tie bar

longitudinal reinforcement bar need not be in contact with lateral ties

none

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28. In a retaining wall, the portion of the base slab beneath backfill material is termed
as _____ *

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Toe

Heel

Stem

None

29. If a three hinged parabolic arch carries a uniformly distributed load on its entire
span, every section of the arch resists *

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compressive force

tensile force

shear force

bending moment

30. Which of the following situation is suitable for RCC Grid slab? *

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Where less number of columns are provided to get huge span

For ceiling and floor slab

specialized project where low-floor deflection is desired

All of the above

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31. Identify the type of retaining wall *

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Gravity retaining wall

Cantilever retaining wall

Bored pile retaining wall

Counterfort retaining wall

32. Joints of Portal frames are considered to be *

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Pinned joints

Rigid joints

Free joints

No joints

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33. A truss-like, lightweight rigid structure constructed from interlocking struts in a

geometric pattern is called *

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Girder

Space Frame

Dome

Portal Frame

34. Space frame connections can be made by *

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Welding

Bolting

Threading

All of the above

35. Which of the following is a type of long span beam? *

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Hunched composite beam

Cellular composite beam

Composite beam with web opening

All of the above

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36. Minimum cover for RCC Columns should be *

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20 mm

30 mm

40 mm

70 mm

37. The advantage of reinforced concrete is due to *

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Monolithic character

Fire-resisting and durability

Economy because of less maintenance cost

All of the above

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