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B. TECH.
FIFTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION, 2012-13
CONCRETE STRUCTURE I

Time : 3 Hours Total Marks : 100

Note : (i) Attempt ALL questions.
(ii) Choices are given in each question set.
(iii) IS:456-2000 permitted.
(iv) Assume suitably, if any data missing.

1. Attempt any Four of the following questions: 5 x 4 = 20

(a) Why water retaining structure is design by working stress method in
comparison to Limit state design method?
(b) Why modular ratio m is calculated by the formula:
280
m instead of m = ES E ?
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(c) What are the assumptions made in working stress method?

(d) Give three reasons why steel bars are used in reinforced cement
concrete.
(e) A rectangular beam section of 200 x 300mm is a singly reinforced
beam (i) Determine depth of Neutral axis (ii) Moment of resistance
(iii) Area of Steel using M25 concrete and Fe415 steel, if Effective
Cover is 25mm. (Use Working Stress Method)
(f) A reinforced concrete beam section of size 300 x 700mm effective
depth in reinforced with 3 bars of 20mm diameter in tension.
Determine the moment of resistance and maximum stresses
induced in the materials, i.e. in concrete and steel. Using the M20
concrete and Fe415 respectively. (Use working stress method)

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2. Attempt any Two of the following questions: 10 x 2 = 20 (ii) Write short notes on dog-legged staircase, long term and short
(a) (i) What are the assumptions are made in Limit state design? term deflection.
(ii) Why a doubly reinforced section is preferred over a singly over (b) A hall has clear dimension 4m x 10m with wall thickness 230mm.
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reinforced section? The live load on the slab is 3kN/m and a finishing load of 1.5kN/m .
(b) Design a simply supported rectangular beam at mid span of Using M20 grade concrete and Fe415 steel, find the thickness of
effective span 6m. The superimposed load is 60kN/m and size of slab and area of steel for main reinforcement. (No need for check in
beam is limited to 250 x 400mm overall. Use M20 concrete and shear and deflection.)
Fe415 steel. (No need for check in shear and deflection.) (c) A straight stair in a residential building is supported on wall at one
(c) A singly reinforced beam 300 x 600mm in sections is reinforced with side and by stinger beam on the other side, with a horizontal span of
4 bars of 20mm dia with clear cover of 50mm. Effective span of the 1.2 meters. The riser are 150mm and tread 300mm. Design the
beam is 7m. Use M25 concrete and Fe415 steel, Determine the steps. Use M20 concrete and Fe415 steel. Take live load as
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central concentrated load W which can be carried by the beam in 3kN/m .
addition to its Self weight.
5. Attempt any Two of the following questions: 10 x 2 = 20
(a) (i) Differentiate between long column and short column.
3. Attempt any Two of the following questions: 10 x 2 = 20
(ii) What are the utility of interaction curve in design of column?
(a) (i) Write short notes on development length and anchorage
(b) Design a column 4m long restrained in position and direction both
length of reinforcement.
end to carry an axial load of 1800kN. Use M20 concrete and Fe415
(ii) Write short notes on Dowel force.
steel.
(b) (i) Discuss the main factors that influence the Bond strength.
(c) A reinforced concrete column of unsupported length of 3.0m is to be
(ii) Write short notes on Anchorage Bond, Flexural Bond, Bond
designed for a working axial load of 2000kN. Determine the cross-
stress.
sectional dimensions of the column and the reinforcement if one
(c) A R.C. beam has an effective depth of 500mm and a breadth of
side of the column is restrained to 300mm. The grades of concrete
300mm. It contains 4 bars of 20mm diameter if:
and steel to be used are M20 and Fe415, respectively.
ck=20N/mm and y=250N/mm
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(i)
ck=25N/mm y=415N/mm ,
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(ii) and calculate the shear
reinforcement for a factored shear force of 350kN.

4. Attempt any Two of the following questions: 10 x 2 = 20

(a) (i) Explain the difference in the behaviour of one way and two-
way slab.
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