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STRUCTURAL DESIGN & SYSTEMS VI

Sixth semester 2020-2021
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Total questions: 35
All questions carry equal marks
Total marks: 70
CLASS TEST
Duration: 50 minutes

3. Overall depth of a slab is given by 2 points

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Effective depth + cover

Effective depth - cover

Effective depth x cover

None

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4. In a two way slab subjected to an ultimate load of 12 kN/m, compute the 2 points
ultimate moment if effective length is 3 m and coefficient of moment is 0.032
as per IS 456:2000.

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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 2 points
effective depth 120 mm. It is carrying a shear force (Vu) of 100 kN.

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0.55 N/mm2

0.83 N/mm2

0.33 N/mm2

0.93 N/mm2

6. Permissible deflection in a slab is given by 2 points

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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 2 points

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one way slab

two way slab

both

None

8. In a cantilever slab carrying uniformly distributed load, calculate the ultimate 2 points

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. In a cantilever slab carrying uniformly distributed load, calculate the ultimate 2 points
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

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10. In a one way simply supported slab carrying uniformly distributed load, 2 points
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 subjected to an ultimate moment of 15 2 points

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

12. In a one way simply supported slab carrying uniformly distributed load, 2 points
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

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13. A rectangular footing carries a load from column of 1350 kN. Size of footing 2 points

is 2 x 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

14. In the case of isolated reinforced concrete column footing of effective 2 points

depth d (two way shear) punching shear is checked at

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at face of column

at d/2 from face of the column

at d from face of column

at the center of the column

15. In the case of isolated reinforced concrete column footing of effective 2 points

depth d, one way shear is checked at

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at face of column

at d/2 from face of the column

at d from face of column

at the center of the column

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16. The amount of reinforcement for main bars in a slab, is based upon 2 points

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Minimum bending moment

Maximum bending moment

Maximum shear force

Minimum shear force

17. The minimum number of main steel bars provided in R.C.C. 2 points

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Rectangular columns is 4

Circular columns is 6

Octagonal columns is 8

All of the above

18. Calculate area of square footing using following data: Load on column= 2 points

1250KN, Bearing capacity of soil= 250KN/m3

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5.24 m2

5.65 m2

5.5 m2

4.5 m2

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19. Calculate sides of square footing using following data: Load on column= 2 points

1250KN, Size of column= 450mm X 450mm, Bearing capacity of soil=

250KN/m3.

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2.11, 2.11

2.87, 2.87

2.34, 2.34

2.5, 2.5

20. When is an R.C.C roof slab designed as a two way slab ? 2 points

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if the slab is continuous over two opposite edges

if the slab is unsupported at one edge only

if the ratio of spans in two directions is >2

if the ratio of spans in two directions is <2

21. The reinforced concrete cantilever porch has thickness 't', the main 2 points
reinforcing steel will be placed

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at mid thickness

at t/3 from the top

close to the bottom surface

close to the top surface

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22. The main reinforcement of a R.C. slabs consist 10mm bars at 100mm 2 points
spacing if it is designed in to replace the 10mm bars by 12mm bars then
spacing of 12mm bars should be

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120mm

140 mm

144 mm

160mm

23. If the diameter of longitudinal bars of square column is 16 mm, the diameter 2 points
of lateral ties should not be less than

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4 mm

5 mm

6 mm

8 mm

24. What is the value of minimum reinforcement in slab (in case of Fe415)? 2 points

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0.1%

0.12%

0.15%

0.2%

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25. The effective length of a R.C. column effectively held in position at both 2 points

ends and restrained against rotation at both ends

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0.65 L

0.75 L

2L

26. The diameter of main (longitudinal) bars in RCC columns shall not be less 2 points
than

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6 mm

8 mm

10 mm

12 mm

27. The column is regarded as long column if the ratio of its effective length and 2 points
lateral dimension exceeds

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20

12

15

17

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28. An RCC column is treated as short column if its slenderness ratio is less than 2 points

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20

12

15

17

29. In a pedestal the factor by which the effective length should not exceed the 2 points
least lateral dimension is

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30. Lateral ties in RC columns are provided to resist 2 points

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bending moment

shear

buckling of longitudinal steel bar

both bending moment and shear

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31. which one of the following statements is correct? 2 points

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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

32. Limit of percentage of the longitudinal reinforcement in a column is 2 points

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0.15% to 2%

0.8% to 4%

0.8% to 6%

0.8% to 8%

33. C/C spacing of ties in column is decided by following consideration: 2 points

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The least lateral dimension of column

16 times the diameter of longitudinal bar

48 times the diameter of tie

All of the above

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34. Minimum cover for RCC Columns should be 2 points

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20 mm

30 mm

40 mm

70 mm

35. Identify the type of retaining wall in the figure shown below. 2 points

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Gravity retaining wall

Cantilever retaining wall

Semi-gravity retaining wall

Counterfort retaining wall

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36. In the figure shown below of a grid floor slab, The width of the solid area 2 points
around the column should be ______ of the span between columns.

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1/2

1/4

1/8

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37. Identify the type of structural member in the figure given below. 2 points

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Open web section

Portal frame

Composite structure

Space structure

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