1997

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Qn- The cylinder strength of the concrete is less than the cube strength
because of
A) The difference in the shape of cross section of the specimens
B) The difference in the slenderness ratio of specimens
C) The friction between the concrete specimens and the steel plate of
testing machine
D) The cubes are tested without capping but cylinders are tested with
capping

Qn- The IS: 459-1978 recommends to provide certain minimum steel in RCC
beam
A)
B)
C)
D)

To ensure compression failure

To avid rupture of steel in case a flexural failure occurs
To hold the stirrup steel in position
To provide enough ductility to beam

Qn- Permissible bending tensile stress in high yield strength deformed bars of
grade 415 N/mm2 in a beam is
A)
B)
C)
D)

190 N/mm2
230 N/mm2
140 N/mm2
None of the above

Qn- A pre-stressed concrete rectangular beam of size 300 mm x 900 mm is

pre-stressed with an initial pre-stressing force of 700 kN ata an eccentricity
of 350 mm at mid-span. Stress at top of the due to pre-stress alone in N/mm2
is
A)
B)
C)
D)

-3.46 (tension)
2.59 (compression)
Zero
8.64 (compression)

Qn- Factor of safety adopted by IS: 800 -1984 while arriving at the
permissible stress in axial compression is
A)
B)
C)
D)

2
1
1.67
1.5

Qn- A hall is covered by a beam and slab system with beams placed at 3m
centres. The effective span of the beam is 8.35 m. The thickness of slab is
120 mm. The size of beam below the slab is 230mm width and 380 mm
depth. The beam is reinforced with two numbers of 32 mm diameter steel
rods of grade 415 N/mm2. Compute the maximum total load/m run, the beam
can carry, including its own weight at service stage. Grade of concrete is
M25.

Qn- A) A simply supported beam of a beam and slab system, rests on a

support of width 450 mm. The clear span of the beam is 10 m. The thickness
of the slab is 120 mm. The depth of the beam below the slab is 480 mm and
the width of the beam is 250 mm. The beam is reinforced with one row of 32
mm diameter steel rods. The total load including the super-imposed dead
load, live load and its own weight is 25 kN/m at service stage. Compute the
maximum nominal design shear stress in the concrete.
B) Design a square R. C. column to resist an axial load of 400 kN due to load
and 240 kN due to live load at service stage. Design the section as a short
axially loaded column. Use M25 concrete and steel of grade 415 N/mm2. Give
a neat sketch of the cross section.

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Qn- An isolated T-beam is used as a walkway. The beam is simply supported
with an effective span of 6m. The effective width of flange, for the crosssection shown in Figure, is

A)
B)
C)
D)

900 mm
1000 mm
1259 mm
2200 mm

Qn- The plane of stairs supported at each end by landings spanning parallel
with risers is shown in figure. The effective span of staircase slab is
A)
B)
C)
D)

3000
4600
4750
6400

mm
mm
mm
mm

Qn- A reinforced concrete wall carrying vertical loads is generally designed

as per recommendations given for columns. The ratio of minimum
reinforcements in the vertical and horizontal directions is
A)
B)
C)
D)

2:1
5:3
1:1
3:5

Qn- the cross-section of a pre-tensioned pre-stressed concrete beam is

shown in fig. The reinforcement is placed concentrically. If the stress in steel
at transfer is 1000 MPa, Compute the stress in steel immediately after
transfer. The modular ratio is 6.

Qn- The cross-section of a simply supported plate girder is shown in fig. The
bearing stiffeners at supports are the sole means of providing restraint
against torsion. Design the bearing stiffeners at supports, with minimum
moment of inertia about the centre line of web plate only as the sole design
criterion. The flat section available are: 250 x 25, 250 x 32, 200 x 28 and 200
x 32 mm. Draw a sketch.

Qn- The diameter of a ring beam in water tank is 7.8m. It is subjected to an

outward radial force of 15kN/m. Design the section using M 25 grade
concrete and Fe 415 reinforcement. Sketch the cross-section.

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Qn- In reinforced concrete, pedestal is defined as compression member,
whose effective length does not exceed its dimension by
(A) 12 times
(B) 3 times
(C) 16 times
(D) 8 times

Qn- The minimum area of tension reinforcement in a beam shall be greater

than
(A)0.85bD/fy
(B)0.04bD
(C)0.87fy/bD
(D)
0.4bD/y

Qn- Maximum strain at the level of compression steel for a rectangular

section having effective cover to compression steel as and neutral axis depth
from compression face xu is
(A) 0.0035(1-(d/xu))
(B) 0.002(1-(d/xu))
(C) 0.0035(1-(xu/d))
(D) 0.002(1-(xu/d))

Qn- The width and depth of a reinforced concrete beam is 250 mm and 400
mm respectively. The beam is provided with 4 Number of 20 mm tor bars in
the tension zone. The beam is subjected to a shear force of 150 kN
(Factored). Check the requirement of shear reinforcement and provide if
required. Grade of concrete is M 20 and that of steel is Fe 415. The shear
strength of concrete for different percentages of tensile steel are as below.

[Vus = 0.87fyAsvd/Sv and (Asv/Sv) 0.4 b/fy with the terms having usual
meaning]
% of steel shear strength of concrete.
1.0

0.62

1.25

0.67

1.50

0.72

(c) in N/k

Qn- A beam with a rectangular cross section of size 250 mm wide and 350
mm deep is pre-stressed by a force of 400 kN using 8 number 7 mm steel
cables located at an eccentricity of 75 mm. Determine the loss of pre-stress
due to creep of concrete. Grade of concrete is M40; coefficient of creep is 2;
Stress at transfer is 80%, Modulus of elasticity of steel (Es) is 2.0 105MPa.

Qn- Fig. 9 shows the section (nonoverflow portion) of a straight gravity dam
built with concrete. Considering water pressure and uplift pressure, and
neglecting the other external forces acting on the dam, check whether the
resultant passes through the middle third of the base for the reservoir full
condition. In the figure, RL stands for Reduced Level in metres and MWL
stands for Maximum Water Level. (Unit weight of water is 1000 kg/m3 and
that of concrete is 2400 kg/m3)

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Qn- The following two statements are made with reference to a simply
supported under-reinforced RCC beam:
I.
II.

Failure takes place by crushing of concrete before the steel has

yielded.
The neutral axis moves up as the load is increased.

With reference to the above statements, which of the following applies?

(A) Both the statements are false.
(B) I is true but II is false.
(C) Both the statements are true.
(D) I is false but II is true.

Qn- A simply supported rectangular pre-stressed concrete beam 200 mm

wide and 400 mm deep has an effective span of 12 m. The pre-stressing
cable has a triangular profile with zero eccentricity at ends and 70 mm at the
mid-span as shown in the figure below. The effective pre-stress is 800 kN
after all losses. Determine the value of a point load, the beam can support at
the mid-span if the pressure line passes through the upper kern of the
section. The weight density of the material of the beam can be taken to be
25kN/m3.

Qn- A continuous beam 250 mm450 mm carries 6 number of 12 mm

diameter longitudinal bars as shown. The factored shear force at the point of
inflection is 200 kN. Check if the beam is safe in bond. Assume M15 mix with
ck = 15 N/ and mild steel with y = 250 N/. A clear cover of 25 mm can be

assumed. The design bond stress for mild steel bars in M15 concrete is
specified to be 1.0 N/mm2.

Qn- For the retaining wall shown in the figure below assume that the wall can
yield sufficiently to develop active stage. Use Rankines active earth pressure
theory and determine
(a) active force per meter of the wall, and
(b) the location of the resultant line of action.

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Qn- Identify the FALSE statement from the following, pertaining to the design
of concrete structures.
(A)The assumption of a linear strain profile in flexure is made use of in
working stress design, but not in ultimate limit state design.
(B)Torsional reinforcement is not required to be provided at the corners of
simply supported rectangular slabs, if the corners are free to lift up.
(C)A rectangular slab, whose length exceeds twice its width, always
behaves as a two way slab, regardless of the support conditions.
(D)
The load balancing concept can be applied to select the
appropriate tendon profile in a pre-stressed concrete beam subject to a
given pattern of load.
Qn- Consider the following two statements related to reinforced concrete
design, and identify whether the y are TRUE or FALSE:
I.

Curtailment to bars in the flexural tension zone in beams reduces

the shear strength at the cut - off locations.
II.
When a rectangular column section is subject to biaxially eccentric
compression, the neutral axis will be parallel to the resultant axis of
bending.
(A)Both statements I and II are TRUE.
(B)Statement I is TRUE, and statement II is FALSE.
(C)Statement I is FALSE, and statement II is TRUE.
(D)
Both statements I and II are FALSE.

Qn- The plan of a reinforced concrete column section, and the distribution of
strains at the ultimate limit state are shown below. The concrete is of M20
grade and the steel of Fe 250 grade. Also sketched below, for convenience,
are the concrete compression stress block and the design stress - strain
curve for Fe 250, with all notations as per IS 456. Ignore the reduction in
concrete area due to the embedded steel.
(A)Determine the ultimate axial compression capacity (in kN units).
(B)Determine the corresponding eccentricity e (in mm units) of loading,
with respect to the centroidal axis at the ultimate limit state.
Qn- The effective spans for a simple one-way slab system, with an overhang,
are indicated in the figure below. The specified ultimate design loads on the
slab are 6.0 kN/ and 4.5 kN/ for dead loads and live loads respectively
considering the possibility of live loads not occurring simultaneously on both
spans, determine the maximum spacing (in mm units) of 8 mm diameter

bars required as bottom reinforcement in the span AB, assuming an effective

depth of 125 mm.Assume M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.

Qn- A concrete gravity type retaining wall, shown below, retains granular soil
having a friction angle of 35 and dry and saturated unit weights of 16 kN/m3
and 20 kN/m3. The unit weights of concrete and water are 24 kN/m3 and 10
kN/m3 respectively. The friction factor at the base of the wall against lateral
sliding is 0.47. Calculate the following quantities for the retaining wall.

(i)
(ii)
(iii)

Factor of safety against lateral sliding,

Factor of safety against overturning, and
Bearing pressure on foundation soil using Meyerhoffs method.

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Qn- Read the following two statements

I. Maximum strain in concrete at the outermost compression fibre is taken to

be 0.0035 in bending
II. The maximum compressive strain in concrete in axial compression is taken
as 0.002. Keeping the provisions of IS 456-2000 on limit state design in mind,
which of the following is true?
(A) Statement I is true but II is false
(B) Statement I is false but II is true
(C) Both statements I and II are true
(D) Both statement I and II are false
Qn- As per the provisions of IS 456-2000, the (short term) modulus of
elasticity of M25 grade concrete (in N/mm2) can be assumed to be
(A) 25000
(B) 28500
(C) 30000
(D) 36000

Qn- As per the provisions of IS 456-2000, in the limit state method for design
of beams, the limiting value of the depth of neutral axis in a reinforced
concrete beam of effective depth d is given as
(A) 0.53d
(B) 0.48d
(C) 0.46d
(D) Any of the above depending on the different grades of steel.

Qn- A schematic representation of a interaction diagram for the design of

reinforced concrete columns is given in the following figure. Based on the
given diagram, answer the following question: (1 + 1 + 2 + 1)

(A)What do the points A and C physically signify?

(B)What is the basic difference between the portions AB and BC?
(C)In the region BC, why does the moment capacity of the column
increase even as the axial load is also being increased?
(D)
Design codes often require the designer to ensure adequate
strength for a minimum eccentricity. How is such a provision
incorporated into the interaction diagram?
Qn- A 10 m long pre-stressing bed is used to cast 4 (pre-tensioned) prestressed concrete e beams of 2.3 m each. A schematic representation of the
bed is given in the following figure. The continuous pre-stressing
reinforcement is pulled at the end Y of the bed through a distance of 20 mm
to introduce the required pre-stress, before the concrete is cast. After the
concrete has hardened, the pre-stressing reinforcement is cut at points A, B,
C, D and E.

Qn- Give reasons for the following in not more than 20 words:(15)
(A)A maximum permissible distance between ties in reinforced concrete
columns is usually specified
(B)A concrete mix is targeted to give higher compressive strength than
the required characteristic strength.
(C)In the limit state design of reinforced concrete beams, it is a
requirement that the maximum strain in the tension reinforcement in
the section at failure is not less than a given value.
(D)
In the case of slabs running over supports, reinforcement needs
to be provided on the top in the neighborhood of the supports.

(E)The load carrying capacity of an RC column with appropriate helical

reinforcement can be taken to be slightly higher than that having
lateral ties

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Qn- The effective length of a column in a reinforced concrete building frame,

as per IS: 456-2000, is independent of the
(a) Frame type i.e., braced (no sway) or un-braced (with sway)
(b) Span of the beam
(c) Height of the column
(d) loads acting on the frame

Qn- The working stress method of design specifies the value of modular
ratio, m = 280/ (3cbc), where cbc is the allowable stress in bending
compression in concrete. To what extent does the above value of m make
any allowance for the creep of concrete?
(a) No compensation
(b) Full compensation
(c) Partial compression
(d) The two are unrelated

Qn- Maximum strains in an extreme fibre in concrete and in the tension

reinforcement (Fe-415 grade and Es=200 kN/mm2) in a balanced section at
limit state of flexure are respectively.
(a) 0.0035 and 0.0038

(b) 0.002 and 0.0018

(c) 0.0035 and 0.0041
(d) 0.002 and 0.0031

Qn- A long structural column (length = L) with both ends hinged is acted
upon by an axial compressive load, P. The differential equation governing the
bending of column is given by (d2y/dx2) = -py, where y is the structural
lateral deflection and EI is the flexural rigidity. The first critical load on
column responsible for its buckling is given by
(a)2EI/L2
(b)

2 2EI/L2

(c) 2 2EI/L2
(d) 4 2EI/L2

Qn- Top ring beam of an Intze tank carries a hoop tension of 120 kN. The
beam cross-section is 250 mm wide and 400 mm deep and it is reinforced
with 4 bars of 20 mm diameter of Fe 415 grade. Modular ratio of the concrete
is 10. The tensile stress in N/mm2 in the concrete is
(a) 1.02 (b) 1.07 (c) 1.20 (d) 1.32

Qn- The state of two dimensional stress acting on a concrete lamina consists
of a direct tensile stress, x= 1.5 N/mm2 , and shear stress 1.20 N/mm2,
which cause cracking of concrete. Then the tensile strength of the concrete
in N/mm2 is
(a) 1.5 (b) 2.08 (c) 2.17 (d) 2.2

Qn- A concrete column caries an axial load of 450 kN and a bending moment
of 60 kN m at its base. An isolated footing of size 2m by 3m, with 3m side
along the plane of the bending moment, is provided under the column.

Centers of gravity of column and footing coincide. The net maximum and the
minimum pressures in kN/m2 on soil under the footing are respectively.
(a) 95 and 55 (b) 95 and 75 (c) 75 and 55 (d) 75 and 75

Qn- A reinforced concrete beam, size 200 mm wide and 300 mm deep overall
is simply supported over a span of 3m. It is subjected to two point loads P of
equal magnitude placed at middle third points. The two loads are gradually
increased simultaneously. Beam is reinforced with 2 HYSD bars of 16 mm
diameter placed at an effective cover of 40 mm bottom face and nominal
shear reinforcement. The characteristics compressive strength and the
bending tensile strength of the concrete are 20.0 N/mm2 and 2.2N/mm2
respectively.
Qn- Ignoring the presence of tension reinforcement, find the value of
load P in kN when the first flexure crack will develop in the beam.
(a) 4.5 (b) 5.0 (c) 6.6 (d) 7.5
Qn- The theoretical failure load of the beam for attainment of limit
state of collapse in flexure is
(a) 23.7 kN (b) 25.6 kN (c) 28.7 kN (d) 31.6 kN

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Qn- In the limit state design method of concrete structures, the
recommended partial material safety factor for steel according to IS:4562000 is
(a) 1.5 (b) 1.15 (c) 1.00 (d) 0.8
Qn- For avoiding the limit state of collapse, the safety of R.C. structures is
checked for appropriate combinations of dead load (DL), imposed load or live
load (IL), wind load (WL) and earthquake load (EL). Which of the following
load combinations is NOT considered?
(a) 0.9 DL + 1.5 WL

(b) 1.5 DL + 1.5 WL

(c) 1.5 DL + 1.5 WL + 1.5 EL
(d) 1.2 DL + 1.2 IL + 1.2 WL

Qn- an R.C. short column with 300 mmx300 mm square cross-section is

made of M20 grade concrete and has 4 members, 20 mm diameter
longitudinal bars of Fe 415 steel. It is under the action of a concentric axial
compressive load. Ignoring the reduction in the area of concrete due to steel
bars, the ultimate axial load carrying capacity of the column is
(a) 1659 kN (b) 1548 kN (c) 1198 kN (d) 1069 kN
Qn- An R.C. square footing of side length 2 m and uniform effective depth
200 mm is provided for a 300 mmx300 mm column. The line of action of the
vertical compressive load passes through the centroid of the footing as well
as of the column. If the magnitude of the load is 320 kN, the nominal
transverse (one way) shear stress in the footing is
(a) 0.26 N/mm2
(b) 0.30 N/mm2
(c) 0.34 N/mm2
(d) 0.75 N/mm2

Qn- simply supported pre-stressed concrete beam is 6 m long and 300 mm

wide. Its gross depth is 600 mm. It is pre-stressed by horizontal cable
tendons at a uniform eccentricity of 100 mm. The pre-stressing tensile force
in the cable tendons is 1000 kN. Neglect the self-weight of beam. The
maximum normal compressive stress in the beam at transfer is
(a) Zero
(b) 5.55 N/mm2
(c) 11.11 N/mm2
(d) 15.68 N/mm2

Qn- At the limit state of collapse, an R.C. beam is subjected to flexural

moment 200 kN-m, shear force 20 kN and torque 9 kN-m. The beam is 300
mm wide and has a gross depth of 425 mm, with an effective cover of 25
mm. The equivalent nominal shear stress (ve) as calculated by using the
design code turns out to be lesser than the design shear strength (c) of the
concrete.
Qn- The equivalent shear force (Vc) is
(a) 20 kN (b) 54 kN (c) 56 kN (d) 68 kN
Qn- The equivalent flexural moment (Mel) for designing the
longitudinal tension steel is
(a) 187 kN-m (b) 200 kN-m (c) 29 kN-m (d) 213 kN-m

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Qn- IS : 1343 1980 limits the minimum characteristic s strength of prestressed concrete for post tensioned works and pretension work as
(a) 25 MPa, 30 MPa respectively
(b) 25 MPa, 35 MPa respectively
(c) 30 MPa, 35 MPa respectively
(d) 30 MPa, 40 MPa respectively

Qn- The permissible stress in axial tension sst in steel member on the net
effective area of the section shall not exceed the following value (fy is the
yield stress)
(a) 0.80fy
(b) 0.75fy
(c) 0.60fy

(d) 0.50fy

Qn- The partial factor of safety for concrete as per IS : 456-2000 is

(a) 1.50 (b) 1.15 (c) 0.87 (d) 0.4

Qn- concrete beam of rectangular cross section of 200 mmx400 mm is prestressed with a force 400kN at eccentricity 100 m. The maximum
compressive stress in the concrete is
(a) 12.5 N/mm2
(b) 7.5 N/mm2
(c) 5.0 N/mm2
(d) 2.5 N/mm2

Qn- Which one of the following is NOT correct for steel sections as per IS :
800-1984 ?
(a) The maximum bending stress in tension or in compression in extreme
fibre calculated on the effective section of a beam shall not exceed 0.66fy
(b) The bearing stress in any part of a beam when calculated on the area
shall not exceed 0.75fy.
(c) The direct stress in compression on the gross sectional area of axial
loaded compression member shall not exceed 0.6 fy.
(d) None of above.

Qn- A cantilever beam of length I, width b and depth d is loaded with a

concentrated vertical load at the tip. If yielding starts at a load P, the
collapse load shall be
(a) 2.0 P (b) 1.5 P (c) 1.2 P (d) P

Qn- The flexural strength of M30 concrete as per IS: 456-2000 is

(a) 3.83 MPa (b) 5.47 MPa (c) 21.23 MPa (d) 30.0 MPa

Qn- rectangular column section of 250 mmx400 mm is reinforced with five

steel bars of grade Fe 500, each of 20 mm diameters. Concrete mix is M
30.Axial load on the column section with minimum eccentricity as per IS :
456-2000 using limit state method can be applied up to
(a) 1707.37
(b) 1805.30
(c) 1806.40
(d) 1903.

Qn- Assume straight line instead of parabola for stress-strain curve of

concrete as follows and partial factor of safety as 1.0.A rectangular underreinforced concrete section of 300 mm width and 500 mm effective depth is
reinforced with 3 bars of grade Fe415, each of 16 mm diameter. Concrete
mix is M20.
Qn- The depth of the neutral axis from the compression fibre is
(a)76 mm (b) 81 mm (c) 87 mm (d) 100 mm
Qn- The depth of the neutral axis obtained as per IS: 456-2000 differs
from the depth of neutral axis obtained in 83 by
(a) 15 mm (b) 20 mm (c) 25 mm (d) 32 mm

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Qn- Consider following statements:

1) The width to thickness ratio limitations on the plate elements under

compression in steel members are imposed by IS 800-1984 in order to avoid
fabrication difficulties.
2) In a doubly reinforced concrete beam, the strain in compressive
reinforcement is higher than strain in adjoining concrete.
3) If a cantilever I-section supports slab construction all along its length with
sufficient friction between them, the permissible bending stress in
compression will be the same as that in tension.
The true statements are
A)

Only 1 and 2

B)

Only 2 and 3

C)

Only 1 and 3

D)

1, 2 and 3

Qn- the characteristic strength of concrete fck is defined a the strength

below which not more than 50% of the test results are expected to fall the
expression for fck in terms of mean strength fm and standard deviation S
would be
(a) fm-0.1645S
(b) fm-1.645S
(c) fm
(d) fm+1.645S

Qn- a beam of rectangular cross-section is subjected to a vertical shear force

V, the shear force carried by the upper one-third of the cross-section is
(a) Zero
(b) 7V/27
(c) 8V/27

(d)V/3
Qn- Assuming concrete below the neutral axis to be cracked, the shear stress
across the depth of a singly-reinforce rectangular beam section
(a) Increases parabolic ally to the neutral axis and then drops suddenly to
zero value.
(b) Increases parabolically to the neutral axis and then remains constant
over the remaining depth
(c) Increases linearly to the neutral axis and then remains constant up to the
tension steel
(d) Increases parabolically to the neutral axis and then remains constant up
to the tension steel.

Qn- As per IS : 456-2000, consider the following statements,I. The modular ratio considered in the working stress method depends on the
type of steel used.
II. There is an upper limit on the nominal shear stress in beams (even with
shear reinforcement) due to the possibility of crushing of concrete in
diagonal compression.
III. A rectangular slab whose length is equal to its width may not be a twoway slab for some support conditions.
The TRUE statements are
(a) only I and II
(b) only II and III
(c) only I and III
(d)I , II and III

Qn- Consider the following statements:

I. The width-thickness ratio limitations on the plate elements under

compression in steel members are imposed by IS: 800-1984 in order to avoid
fabrication difficulties.
II. In a doubly reinforced concrete beam, the strain in compressive
reinforcement is higher than the strain in the adjoining concrete.
III. If a cantilever I-section supports slab construction all along its length with
sufficient friction between them, the permissible bending stress in
compression will be the same as that in tension.
The TRUE statements are
(a) only I and II
(b) only II and III
(c) only I and III
(d) I, II and III

Qn- In the design of beams for the limit state of collapse in flexure as per IS :
456-2000, let the maximum strain in concrete be limited to 0.0025 (in place
of 0.0035). For this situation, consider a rectangular beam section with
breadth as 250 mm, effective depth as 350 mm, area of tension steel as
1500 mm2, and characteristics strengths of concrete and steel as 30Mpa and
250 MPa respectively.
Qn- The depth of neutral axis for the balanced failure is
(a) 140 mm (b) 156 mm (c) 168 mm (d) 185 mm
Qn- At the limiting state of collapse in flexure, the force acting on the
compression zone of the section is
(a) 326 kN (b) 389 kN (c) 424 kN (d) 542 kN

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Qn- An axially loaded bar is subjected to a normal stress of 173 MPa. The
shear stress in the bar is
(a) 75 MPa
(b) 86.5 MPa
(c) 100 MPa
(d) 122.3 MPa

Qn- For an isotropic material, the relationship between the Youngs modulus
(E), shear modulus (G) and
Poissons ratio () is given by
(A) G=E/2(1+)
(B)) E=G/2(1+)
(C) G=E/(1+2)
(D) G=E/2(1-).
Qn- The vertical stress at some depth below the corner of a 2m x 3m
rectangular footing due to certain load intensity is 100 kN/m2. What will be
the vertical stress in kN/m2 below the Centre of a 4m x 6m rectangular
footing at the same depth and same load intensity?
(a) 25
(b) 100
(c) 200
(d) 400
Qn- The percentage loss of pre-stress due to anchorage slip of 3 mm in a
concrete beam of length 30 m which is post-tensioned by a tendon with an
initial stress of 1200 N/mm2 and modulus of elasticity equal to 2.1 x 105
N/mm2 is
(a) 0.0175
(b) 0.175
(c) 1.75
(d) 17.

Qn- A concrete beam of rectangular cross-section of size 120 mm (width) and

200 mm (depth) is pre-stressed by a straight tendon to an effective force of
150 kN at an eccentricity of 20 mm (below the centroidal axis in the depth
direction). The stresses at the top and bottom fibers of the section are
(a) 2.5 N/mm2 (compression), 10N/mm2 (compression), 10N/mm2
(compression).
(b) 10N/mm2 (tension), 2.5 N/mm2 (compression)
(c) 3.75 N/mm2 (tension), 3.75 N/mm2(compression)
(d) 2.75 N/mm2(compression), 3.75 N/mm2(compression)

Qn- A singly reinforced rectangular concrete beam has a width of 150 mm

and an effective depth of 330 mm. The characteristics compressive strength
of concrete is 20 MPa and the characteristics tensile strength of steel is 415
MPa. Adopt the stress block for concrete as given in IS 456-2000 and take
limiting value of depth of neutral axis as 0.48 times the effective depth of the
beam.
Qn.- The limiting value of the moment of resistance of the beam is
kN.m is
(A) 0.14
(B) 0.45
(C) 45.08
(D) 156.82
Qn.- The limiting area of tension steel in mm2 is
(A) 473.9
(B) 412.3
(C) 373.9
(D) 312

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Qn- Un-factored maximum bending moments at a section of a reinforced

concrete beam resulting from a frame analysis are 50, 80, 120 and 180kNm

under dead, live, wind and earthquake loads respectively. The design
moment (kNm) as per IS: 456- 2000 for the limit state of collapse (flexure) is
(A) 195
(B) 250
(C) 345
(D) 37

Qn- A reinforced concrete column contains longitudinal steel equal to 1

percent of net cross-sectional area of the column. Assume modular ration as
10. the loads carried (using the elastic theory) by the longitudinal steel and
the net area of concrete, are Ps and Pc respectively. The ration Ps/Pc
expressed as percent is
(A) 0.1
(B) 1
(C) 1.1
(D) 1
Qn- A pre-tensioned concrete member of section 200mm x 250mm contains
tendons of area 500 mm2 at the Centre of gravity of the section. The prestress in tendons is 1000N/mm2 . Assuming modular ratio as 10, the stress
(N/mm2) in concrete is
(A) 11
(B) 9
(C) 7
(D)5

Qn- A footing 2m 1m exerts a uniform pressure of 150kN/mm2 on the soil.

Assuming a load dispersion of 2 vertical to 1 horizontal, the average vertical
stress (kN/m2) at 1.0m below the footing is
(A) 50

(B) 75
(C) 80
(D) 10

Qn- A reinforced concrete beam of rectangular cross section of breadth 230

mm and effective depth 400 mm is subjected to a maximum factored shear
force of 120 kN. The grade of concrete, mains steel and stirrup steel are
M20, F415 and Feb 250 respectively. For the area of main steel provided, the
design shear strength c as per IS : 456-2000 is 0.48N/mm2. The beam is
designed for collapse limit state.
Qn- The spacing (mm) of 2-legged 8 mm stirrups to be provided is
(A) 40
(B) 115
(C) 250
(D) 400
Qn- In addition, the beam is subjected to a torque whose factored
value is 10.90 kNm. The stirrups have to be provided to carry a shear (kN)
equal to
(A) 50.42
(B) 130.56
(C) 151.67
(D) 200.

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Qn- A thin walled cylindrical pressure vessel having a radius of 0.5m and wall
thickness of 25mm is subjected to an internal pressure of 700kPa. The hoop
stress developed is
(A) 14MPa
(B) 1.4MPa
(C) 0.14MPa
(D) 0.014M

Qn- For limit state of collapse, the partial safety factors recommended by IS
456:2000 for estimating the design strength of concrete and reinforcing steel
are respectively
(A) 1.15 and 1.5
(B) 1.0 and 1.0
(C) 1.5 and 1.15
(D) 1.5 and 1.0

Qn- A rectangular concrete beam of width 120mm and depth 200mm is prestressed by pre-tensioning to a force of 150kN at an eccentricity of 20mm.
The cross sectional area of the pre-stressing steel is 187.5mm 2. Take
modulus of elasticity of steel and concrete as 2.1 105 MPa and 3.0104
MPa respectively. The percentage loss of stress in the pre-stressing steel due
to elastic deformation of concrete is
(A) 8.75
(B) 6.125
(C) 4.81
(D) 2.

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Qn- As per India standard code of practice for pre stressed concrete (IS:13431980) the minimum grades of concrete to be used for post-tensioned and
pre-tensioned structural elements are respectively
(A) M20 for both
(B) M40 and M30
(C) M15 and M20
(D) M30 and M40

Qn- A doubly reinforced rectangular concrete beam has a width of 300mm

and an effective depth of 500mm. the beam is reinforced with 2200mm2 of
steel in tension and 628mm2 of steel in compression. The effective cover for
compression steel is 50mm. Assume that both tension and compression steel
yield. The grades of concrete and steel used are M20 and Fe250 respectively.
The stress lock parameters (rounded off to first two decimal places) for
concrete shall be as per IS 456:200.
Qn- The depth of neutral axis is
(A) 205.30mm (B) 184.56mm (C) 160.91mm (D) 145.30mm
Qn- The moment of resistance of the section is
(A) 206.00kN-m (B) 209.20 kN-m (C) 236.80 kN-m (D) 251.90kNm
Qn- If a square footing of size 4m x 4m is resting on the surface of a
deposit of the above clay, the ultimate bearing capacity of the footing (as
per Terzaghis equation) is
(A) 1600kPa (B) 315kPa (C) 27kPa (D) 54kPa

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Qn- Consider a bar of diameter D embedded in a large concrete block as

shown in the adjoining figure, C with a pull out force P being applied. Let b
and st, be the bond strength (between the bar and concrete) and the
tensile strength of the bar, respectively. If the block is held in position and it
is assumed that the material of the block does not fail, which of the following
options represents the maximum value of P?

A)
B)
C)
D)

Maximum of bb2D/4 and DLst

Maximum of stD2/4 and DLb
Minimum of bD2/4 and DLst
Maximum of stD2/4 and DLb

Qn- Consider two RCC beams, P and Q, each having the section 400 mmx750
mm (effective depth, d = 750 mm) made with concrete having a cmax= 2.1
N/mm2. For the reinforcement provided and the grade of concrete used, it
may be assumed that the c= 0.75 N/mm2. The design shear in beam P is
400 kN and in beam Q is 750 kN. Considering the provisions of IS 456
2000, which of the following statements is TRUE?
(A) Shear reinforcement should be designed for 175 kN for beam P and the
section for beam Q should be revised.
(B) Nominal shear reinforcement is required for beam P and the shear
reinforcement should be designed for 120 kN for beam Q.
(C) Shear reinforcement should be should be designed for 175 kN for beam P
and the shear reinforcement should be designed for 525 kN for beam Q.
(D) The sections for both beams P and Q need to be revised.

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Qn- Q - As per IS 456:2000, in the Limit State Design of a flexural member,

the strain in reinforcing bars
under tension at ultimate state should not be less than
A. fy/Es
B. fy/Es + 0.002
C. fy/1.15Es
D. fy/1.15Es + 0.002

Qn- Which one of the following is categorized as a long-term loss of prestress in a pre-stressed concrete member?
(A) Loss due to elastic shortening
(B) Loss due to friction
(C) Loss due to relaxation of strands
(D) Loss due to anchorage slip

Qn- The ratio of the theoretical critical buckling load for a column with fixed
ends to that of another column with the same dimensions and material, but
with pinned ends, is equal to
(A) 0.5
(B) 1.0
(C) 2.0
(D) 4.0

Qn- A concrete beam pre-stressed with a parabolic tendon is shown in the

sketch. The eccentricity of the tendon is measured from the centroid of the
cross-section. The applied pre-stressing force at service is 1620 kN. The
uniformly distributed load of 45 kN/m includes the self-weight.

(A) Tensile 2.90

(B) Compressive 2.90
(C) Tensile 4.32
(D) Compressive 4.32

Qn- The cross-section at mid-span of a beam at the edge of a slab is shown

in the sketch. A portion of the slab is considered as the effective flange width
for the beam. The grades of concrete and reinforcing steel are M25 and
Fe415, respectively. The total area of reinforcing bars (As) is 4000 mm2. At
the ultimate limit state, xu denotes the depth of the neutral axis from the top
fiber. Treat the section as under-reinforced and flanged (xu > 100 mm).

Qn- The value of xu (in mm) computed as per the Limit State Method of
IS 456:2000 is
(A) 200.0
(B) 223.3
(C) 236.3
(D) 273.6
Qn- The ultimate moment capacity (in kNm) of the section, as per the
Limit State Method of IS 456:2000 is
(A) 475.2
(B) 717.0
(C) 756.4
(D) 762.5
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Qn- As per IS 800:2007, the cross-section in which the extreme fiber can
reach the yield stress, but cannot develop the plastic moment of resistance
due to failure by local buckling is classified as
(A) Plastic section
(B) Compact section
(C) Semi-compact section
(D) Slender section

Qn- The creep strains are

(A) Caused due to dead loads only
(B) Caused due to live loads only

(C) Caused due to cyclic loads only

(D) Independent of loads

Qn- As per IS 456:2000 for M20 grade concrete and plain bars in tension the
design bond stress bd= 1.2 MPa. Further, IS 456:2000 permits this design
bond stress value to be increased by 60 % for HSD bars. The stress in the
HSD reinforcing steel bars in tension, s=360Mpa. Find the required
development length, Ld, for HSD bars in terms of the bar diameter, =
__________

Qn- A rectangular concrete beam 250 mm wide and 600 mm deep is prestressed by means of 16 high tensile wires, each of 7 mm diameter, located
at 200 mm from the bottom face of the beam at a given secton. If the
effective pre-stress in the wires is 700 MPa, what is the maximum sagging
bending moment (in kNm) (correct to 1-decimal place) due to live load that
this section of beam can withstand without causing tensile stress at the
bottom face of beam? Neglect the effect of dead load of beam.

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Qn- Match the information given in Group I with those in Group - II.
Group I

P. Factor to decrease ultimate

strength to design strength
Q. Factor to increase working load
to ultimate load for design

Group II
1. Upper bound on ultimate load
2. Lower bound on ultimate load

R. Statistical method of ultimate

load analysis
S. Kinematical mechanism method
of ultimate load analysis

3 Material partial safety factor

4 Load factor

(A) P - 1; Q - 2; R - 3; S - 4
(B) P - 2; Q - 1; R - 4; S - 3
(C) P - 3; Q - 4; R - 2; S - 1
(D) P - 4; Q - 3; R - 2; S 1

Qn- While designing, for a steel column of Fe250 grade, a base plate resting
on a concrete pedestal of M20 grade, the bearing strength of concrete (in
N/mm2) in limit state method of design as per IS:456-2000 is
________________

Qn- A rectangular beam of width (b) 230 mm and effective depth (d) 450 mm
is reinforced with four bars of 12 mm diameter. The grade of concrete is M20
and grade of steel is Fe500. Given that for M20 grade of concrete the
ultimate shear strength, uc = 0.36 N/mm2 for steel percentage, p = 0.25,
and uc = 0.48 N/mm2 for p = 0.50. For a factored shear force of 45 kN, the
diameter (in mm) of Fe500 steel two legged stirrups to be used at spacing of
375 mm, should be
(A) 8
(B) 10
(C) 12
(D) 16

Qn- For a beam of cross-section, width = 230 mm and effective depth = 500
mm, the number of rebars of 12 mm diameter required to satisfy minimum
tension reinforcement requirement specified by IS:456-2000 (assuming
grade of steel reinforcement as Fe500) is _____________

Qn- In a reinforced concrete section, the stress at the extreme fibre in

compression is 5.80 MPa. The depth of neutral axis in the section is 58 mm
and the grade of concrete is M25. Assuming linear elastic behavior of the
concrete, the effective curvature of the section (in per mm) is

(A) 2.0106
(B) 3.0106
(C) 4.0106
(D) 5.0106