VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

(M.E-Structural Engineering)

QUESTION BANK

SEMESTER-I

ST5101 - ADVANCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES

Regulation : 2017

Academic Year : 2018-19

Prepared by

Mr. Manu.S.S / Assistant Professor/ Civil Engg.

 VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203.

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

SUB. CODE : ST5101 SUBJECT: ADVANCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES

SEMESTER : I REGULATION : 2017

UNIT-1: DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

Limit state design - beams, slabs and columns according to IS Codes. Calculation of deflection and crack
width according to IS Code, interaction curve generation for axial force and bending.
PART - A
Q. No Questions BT Competence
Level

1 How does shrinkage of concrete lead to deflection in reinforced BT-1 Remembering

concrete flexural members

2 Why it is necessary to limit deflections in reinforced concrete flexural BT-1 Remembering

members?

3 Differentiate and state why limit state method of design is superior BT-4 Analyzing
from working stress method of design.
4 List out the factors that affect the behavior of slender column. BT-4 Analyzing

5 Can a doubly reinforced beam be under-reinforced? What is the normal BT-1 Remembering
practice?
6 Discuss about balanced, under-reinforced and over-reinforced section? BT-6 Creating
Judge which is more predominant section for design.
7 Explain about slender columns. BT-5 Evaluating
8 What do you mean by flanged beam? Explain with neat sketch BT-1 Remembering
9 Compare one-way slab and two-way slab. BT-2 Understanding
10 Identify the factors affecting the crack width of RC beams and mention BT-3 Applying
the limiting value of crack width as per IS code.
11 What is meant by balanced failure? BT-1 Remembering
12 Compare long column and short column BT-5 Evaluating
13 Illustrate „cracking torque‟. BT-2 Understanding
14 Identify the difference between deterministic design and probabilistic BT-3 Applying
design
15 Summarize the codal provisions to control deflection and crack width BT-2 Understanding
of RC Slabs
16 Calculate the effective length of a column if its unsupported length is BT-4 Analyzing
4m when both ends are fixed.
17 Elaborate why additional moment considered for long columns BT-6 Creating
18 How the effective length of column is determined? BT-1 Remembering

19 Explain the use of partial safety factors BT-5 Evaluating

20 When we will opt for doubly reinforced beam ? and why? BT-1 Remembering
PART - B

A rectangular beam 200 mm wide and 400 mm deep up to the centre of

reinforcement has to resist a factored moment of 40 kNm. Calculate the BT-4 Analyzing
1.
reinforcement of the section. Use M25 concrete and Fe 500 steel

A rectangular beam section of width 250 mm and effective depth 500

mm is subjected to an ultimate moment of 50kNm, ultimate shear force BT-6 Creating
2.
of 60 kN and ultimate torsional moment of 20 kNm. Design the beam.
A rectangular simply supported beam of span 5 m in 300 x 600 mm in
cross section and is reinforced with 3 bars of 20 mm on tension side at
an effective cover of 50 mm. Determine the shear reinforcement due to BT-5 Evaluating
3.
an limit state load of 175kN/m including self-weight, and live load.
Assume grade of concrete M20 and grade of steel as Fe 500.
Design a RCC slab for a room measuring 5m x 6m size. The slab is
supported on all the four edges, with corners held down and carries a
BT-6 Creating
4. superimposed load of 3 kN/m2 , inclusive of floor finishes. Assume
M20 concrete & Fe415

A simply supported reinforced concrete beam of rectangular section

250mm wide by 450mm overall depth is used over an effective span of
4m. The beam is reinforced with 3 nos.20mm dia Fe415 at an effective
depth of 400mm. Two hanger bars of 10mm dia are provided. The self-
weight together with dead load on the beam is 4kN/m and service live
load is 10 KN/m. Using M20 grade concrete and Fe415 grade steel.
BT-5 Evaluating
5. Compute

(a) Short term deflection

(b)Long term deflection

(c)Maximum crack width at tension face directly under bar

Analyse and determine the short term deflection of a simply supported

beam 250 mm x 400 mm in size for the following data:
Span of the beam = 6 m BT-4 Analyzing
6. Effective cover = 40 mm
Area of tension steel = 3 Nos of 28 mm diameter bars
Live load = 10 kN/m.
 Summarize the design of a T- beam for the following data:
bf : 750 mm
bw : 300 mm
Effective depth : 450 mm BT-2 Understanding
7.
Thickness of flange : 90 mm
Applied moment : 350 kNm.
Adopt M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel

Calculate the reinforcement of a braced column 300mm X 400 mm

subjected to factored axial load of 1500 kN and factored moments 60
kNm and 40 kNm with respect to major and minor axis respectively at
the top end . Assume that the column is bent in double curvature (both BT-5 Evaluating
8. directions) with the moments at bottom end equal to 50% of the
corresponding moments at top. Assume an unsupported length of 7m
and effective length ratio of 0.85 in both the direction. Assume M30
concrete and Fe 415 steel.
Calculate the reinforcement of a biaxial eccentrically loaded braced
rectangular column for the following data
Ultimate axial load = 2000kN
Ultimate biaxial moments = Mux=250kNm and Muy=150kNm BT-5 Evaluating
9. Unsupported length, (l)=3.25m
Effective length, lex=3m, ley=2.75m
Column section (b) in x-direction=400mm, D=600mm
Adopt M25 grade concrete and Fe415 grade steel

Evaluate and summarize the issues involved in designing for achieving

BT-2 Understanding
10. control over thermal and shrinkage cracking in large RC structures

A rectangular beam 300x500 mm having a effective span of 6m, is

subjected to a uniformly distributed load of 16kN/m, inclusive of its
self-weight. The beam is reinforced with 3 bars of 20mm dia bars at an
effective cover of 50mm. Assume M20 concrete and Fe415 steel. What BT-1 Remembering
11.
is the surface crack width at the following locations?

i) At a point directly under a bar on tension face

ii) At the bottom corner of the beam
Howa)youAtcan control
a point C oncracking
tension of reinforced
face, mid-waystructural
betweenelement?
bars
BT-1 Remembering
12. b) Atit.a point of distance 2/3 (d-x) from N.A where the crack width
Describe
is likely to be maximum.
Compute the design parameters of a doubly reinforced beam to carry a
super imposed load of 60KN/m. The overall depth and width of the
beam are restricted to 840mm and 300mm respectively. The beam has BT-5 Evaluating
13.
a clear span of 5m and bearing of 50cm on each end. Use M20 grade
concrete and M.S. grade-I bars.
 Develop the design and calculate the reinforcement of a RC beam to
carry a load of 6kN/m inclusive of self-weight with an effective span of
6m and breadth to be 2/3 rd of effective depth. The permissible stresses BT-3 Applying
14.
in concrete and steel are 5N/mm2 and 140 N/mm2. Take m=18.

PART - C

1. Discuss the issues involved in designing for achieving control over BT-6 Creating
thermal and shrinkage cracking in large RC structures
2. Analyze the torsion – shear interaction of reinforced concrete beams BT-4 Analyzing

Examine the basis for the simplified code procedure for analyzing the
3. design strength components of a bi-axially loaded column with BT-4 Analyzing
rectangular cross section
A reinforced cantilever concrete beam is 250mm by 500mm. Bending
moment at support due to an udl is 120kn.m. 50% of moment is due to
4. BT-4 Analyzing
permanent load. Check the beam for deflection. The beam is reinforced
with 3 bars of 22mm in tension with an effective cover of 50mm

UNIT-2: DESIGN OF SPECIAL RC ELEMENTS

Design of slender columns- Design of RC walls - Strut and tie method of analysis for corbels and deep beams,
Design of corbels, Deep-beams and grid floors.
PART - A
Q. No Questions BT Competence
Level
1. Define shear wall BT-1 Remembering

2. What do you understand by coupled shear walls? BT-1 Remembering

3. What is meant by punching shear? BT-1 Remembering

4. Classify shear walls according to their behavior. BT-4 Analyzing

5. Compare the interaction between structural frame and shear wall. BT-2 Understanding
Distinguish the main difference between a braced wall and an un-braced BT-4 Analyzing
6. wall
Identify the difference between ordinary-moment shear walls and BT-3 Applying
7. ductile-moment shear walls
8. Briefly explain about „corbel‟ with a neat sketch. BT-5 Evaluating

9. Examine the function of horizontal steel in corbel BT-4 Analyzing

When will you classify a cantilever projection from a column as a BT-5 Evaluating
10. corbel? Justify and explain how the corbel carries the load.
11. How a nib is different from cantilever beam? Draw a neat sketch. BT-1 Remembering
 Explain the „strut and tie method‟ of analysis for a corbel. Write the BT-2 Understanding
12.
equation of lever-arm (z/d)
How a deep beam differs from ordinary RC beam? Under what BT-1 Remembering
13.
circumstances deep beams are preferred?
What is the development length adopted for deep beams? Calculate it for
BT-5 Evaluating
14. 16 mm mild bars in M20 grade concrete

15. How do you calculate the lever-arm for a deep beam? BT-1 Remembering
Why side face reinforcements are extremely important in deep beams? BT-1 Remembering
16.
Explain the arch-action on the deep beam with the load transfer model. BT-2 Understanding
17.
Which method of analysis of grid floor to be used for the final analysis BT-1 Remembering
18. and design? Justify your answer.

19. Identify the structural action of grid floor system BT-3 Applying

20. List the advantages of grid floors BT-4 Analyzing

PART - B

(i) Briefly classify different types of walls

(ii) State the difference between
a) Column & wall BT-4 Analyzing
1.
b) Plain wall & RC wall
c) Braced and unbraced walls
A plain concrete wall of 4 m high, 6 m long and 200 mm thick is
restrained against rotation at its base and unrestrained at the ends. BT-6 Creating
2. Examine the load the wall can carry. Assume fck = 25 N/mm2, fy = 500
N/mm2. Design the wall if it has to carry a factored load of 600kN/m
Estimate the reinforcement of a shear wall of length 4.16 m and
thickness 250mm is subjected to the following forces. fck = 25 N/mm2, fy
= 500 N/mm2

BT-5 Evaluating
3.

Explain about ordinary-moment shear walls and ductile-moment shear

BT-2 Understanding
4. walls.
A bar bell type shear wall with central part 3600x150mm and two 400 x
400mm strong bands at each ends is supported on a footing 8m x 4m
which rests on soil whose modulus is 30000 kN/m3. Determine the BT-5 Evaluating
5.
lateral stiffness of the wall. Height of wall is 14m. Use M25 grade of
concrete.
 Explain about shear wall. Write the step by step procedure for the design
BT-2 Understanding
6. of rectangular shear wall with boundary element.

Develop a corbel design for a 350mm square column to support an

ultimate vertical load of 600kN with its line of action 200mm from the BT-3 Applying
7.
face of the column. Use M20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade steel.
Design a RC corbel to carry load of 350 kN acting at a distance of 250
mm from the face to face of a column of size 300 x 450 mm. the corbel BT-6 Creating
8.
is provided on the 300 mm face, sketch the reinforcement details.

Analyze and design a single span deep beam with following data.
Effective span =6m
Overall depth=6m
Width of support=0.6m BT-4 Analyzing
9.
Width of beam =0.4m
Total load on beam including self-weight 400kN/m .Use M20 & Fe415
grade of materials
A beam 3500 mm deep and 250 mm wide continuous over three spans as
shown below, carries UDL of 160kN/m. Estimate the reinforcement of
the beam, using M20 concrete and Fe415 steel

BT-5 Evaluating
10.

Analyze and construct a simply supported deep beam with width =

250mm, overall depth (D) = 3500mm, width of supports = 500mm, clear BT-4 Analyzing
11. span = 5m.Live load on the beam = 150kN/m at service state. Adopt
M20 grade concrete and Fe415 steel.
R.C. grid floor is to be designed to cover a floor area of 12mx18m.The
spacing of ribs in mutually Perpendicular directions is 1.5mc/c. Live
BT-4 Analyzing
12. load on the floor is 2kN/m. Analyze the grid floor by IS-456 methods
and enumerate the suitable reinforcements with grid floor

Summarize the expression for the depth of neutral axis and moment of
resistance of a singly reinforced beam section under flexure and obtain Understanding
13. BT-2
design constants K, j, Q for M20 concrete and Fe250 steel. Use working
stress method
Illustrate and relate working stress method with limit state method and BT-2 Understanding
14.
ultimate load method
PART - C
1. Compare the interaction between shear wall and structural frame. BT-2 Understanding
 A plain traced concrete wall of dimensions 8 m high, 6 m long and 200
mm thick is restrained against rotation at its base and unrestrained at the
2. ends. If it has to carry a factored total gravity load of 200 kN and a BT-3 Applying
factored horizontal load of 8 kN at top. Check the safety of the wall.
Assume M20 concrete and Fe415 steel.

Calculate the moment to be carried by the boundary elements of a bar bell

type shear wall using following data.

Central web 3400mm by 250mm with two ends 380mmx760mm each.

3. Axial force due to dead load and live load is1950KN due to seismic BT-5 Evaluating
load is 250KN

Moment due to dead and live load is 600Kn-m and due seismic load is
4800KN-m
4. Explain briefly the classification of shear walls BT-4 Analyzing

UNIT-3 : FLAT SLABS AND YIELD LINE BASED DESIGN

Design of flat slabs and flat plates according to IS method – Check for shear - Design of spandrel beams -
Yield line theory and Hillerborg‟s strip method of design of slabs
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Competence
Level
1. Explain about the components of flat slab with neat sketch. BT-4 Analyzing
2. Write down the Advantages and disadvantages of flat slab? BT-6 Creating
UNIT-3 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF TWO DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS
3. State the assumptions of equivalent frame method. BT-1 Remembering
4. Point out are the assumptions made in yield line theory BT-4 Analyzing

5. Brief theUNIT-3
concept of punching
FINITE ELEMENTshear. BT-2
ANALYSIS OF TWO DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS Understanding
6. Give the characteristics of yield line BT-2 Understanding
7. What are the limitations of yield line theory? BT-1 Remembering
8. Debate the limitations of Hillerborg‟s strip method BT-5 Evaluating
9. Differentiate between yield line and strip line BT-4 Analyzing
10. Write down the steps in the design for spandrel beams. BT-6 Creating
11. Relate how to increase the shear capacity of flat slab with ordinary BT-2 Understanding
slab
12. Define the terms drop and column head. BT-1 Remembering
13. The yield line analysis is possible only for slabs and not possible foe BT-5 Evaluating
beams state the reasons. Justify.
14. State the function of drop panel and column capital in a flat slab. BT-1 Remembering

15. Draw any 4 yield line patterns with various support conditions. BT-3 Applying

16. What are the forces to be considered in the design of spandrel beams? BT-1 Remembering

What are the types of shear action to be checked in the design of a flat BT-2 Understanding
17.
slab?
List out the various methods available for the analysis of flat slab. BT-1 Remembering
18.

19. Interpret lower bound theorem with upper bound theorem. BT-3 Applying
Sketch the division of load paths in simply supported rectangular Rc BT-3 Applying
20.
slabs according to Hillerborgs pattern.
PART - B
An exterior panel of a flat slab floor is 6m x 6m along column center
lines. Live load on floor is 3kN/m2.Supporting column diameter is
1. 500 mm. Choosing the thickness of the slab (from stiffness criteria) BT-1 Remembering
and appropriate dimensions for column head and drops, Examine the
design moments and shear forces. Use direct design method
Estimate the reinforcement and design the exterior panel of a flat slab
in a hotel carrying a superimposed live load of 3kN/m2. Weight of
floor finishes on the slab may be taken as 2kN/m2.The panel is BT-5 Evaluating
2.
supported on 300 mm diameter circular column. Drops may be
provided. The size of panel is 5mx7m.Adopt M20 concrete and Fe415
steel.
An interior panel of a flat slab floor is 6m x 6m along column center
lines. Live load on floor is 3kN/m2.Supporting column diameter is
500 mm. Choosing the thickness of the slab (from stiffness criteria) BT-1 Remembering
3.
and appropriate dimensions for column head and drops, Examine the
design moments and shear forces. Use direct design method.

Calculate the reinforcement and design the an interior panel of a flat

slab for a live load of 5kN/m2 and a column grid of 5mx6m. Columns
BT-4 Analyzing
4. are of 600mm diameter. Drops shall be provided. Show the
reinforcement details in the flat slab. Use M20 concrete and Fe415
steel.
Identify the ultimate load for isotropic of the following profiles
BT-1 Remembering
5. simply supported on all edges carrying distributed load throughout the
slab.
Derive an expression for calculating the ultimate design moments for
(a) Squaresimply
slab and BT-2 Understanding
6. a rectangular supported slab panel using yield line approach.
(b) Circular slab
A square interior panel of an intermediate floor is of effective
dimension 5 m x 5 m. The live load on the floor is 2.5 kN/m2. Finishes BT-4 Analyzing
7.
is 1 kN/m2. Analyse the slab using yield line approach and design the
slab. Use M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.
 A rectangular slab 3.5 m x 5 m in size simply supported at the edges.
The slab is expected to carry a service load of 3 kN/m2and a floor
finishing load of 1 kN/m2. Determine the reinforcement and design
the slab if BT-3 Applying
8.
(i) It is isotropically reinforced and
(ii) It is orthotropically reinforced with µ = 0.75.
Design a circular slab of 4.5 meter diameter, simply supported along
the edges, to carry a service load of 5 KN/m2. Adopt M20 Grade BT-6 Creating
9.
concrete and Fe 415 Grade steel. Use yield line method for analysis.
Calculate the ultimate load carrying capacity of a 4 m x 6 m slab
continuous on all edges if yield moments are 25 kN m/m for positive BT-3 Applying
10.
and negative moments respectively, they being uniformly loaded.

Derive an expression for calculating the ultimate design moments for

a Triangular slab with 2 adjacent ends fixed other end simply BT-2 Understanding
11.
supported using yield line approach.

Explain Hillerborg‟s simple strip method of analysis BT-2 Understanding

12.
An interior panel of a flat slab floor is 4.5m x 4.5m along column
centre lines. Live load on floor is 4kN/m2.Supporting column
diameter is 450 mm. Choosing the thickness of the slab (from BT-1 Remembering
13.
stiffness criteria) and appropriate dimensions for column head and
drops, Examine the design moments and shear forces. Use direct
design method.
A square interior panel of an intermediate floor is of effective
dimension 3 m x 3 m. The live load on the floor is 2 kN/m2. Finishes BT-4 Analyzing
14. 2.
is 1.5 kN/m Analyse the slab using yield line approach and design
the slab. Use M25 concrete and Fe 415 steel.
PART - C
Estimate the dimensions of a flat slab system (with drops) for a four
1. storey building with 5 spans of 8 m in the longer direction, 5 spans of BT-5 Evaluating
6 m in the shorter directions and a storey height of 3m.
Design a simply supported slab of size 4m by 3m using yield line
2. theory. The slab is subjected to a live load of 3.5kn/m2.And floor BT-6 Creating
finish of 1.5kN/m2. . Use M20 &Fe415.using Hillerborg‟s pattern
3. Explain the methods available for analysis of flat slab briefly. BT-2 Understanding
Enumerate from principles the ultimate design moments for a
rectangular simply supported slab panel using yield line approach.
4. Hence the design moments for a simply supported rectangular slab 3 m BT-1 Remembering
x 4 m effective, subjected to a live load (working) of 2.5 kN/m2 and
finish of 1 kN/m2. Assume suitable load factor
 UNIT-4 : INELASTIC BEHAVIOUR OF CONCRETE BEAMS AND COLUMNS

Inelastic behaviour of concrete beams and Baker‟s method, moment - rotation curves, ductility definitions,
evaluation

PART - A

Q.No Questions BT Competence

Level

1. What are the assumptions of baker‟s method? BT-1 Remembering

2. Define allowable rotation for inelastic analysis. BT-1 Remembering

3. Indicate the conditions to be satisfied for redistribution of moments as BT-2 Understanding

Generalize and write short note on : “Tension stiffening effect” in
per IS 456:2000 BT-2 Understanding
4.
concrete.
5. Summarize about plastic hinge. BT-5 Evaluating

6. Discriminate about confined concrete? BT-4 Analyzing

7. Give an outline about moment redistribution? BT-4 Analyzing

8. Outline the advantages of moment redistribution? BT-4 Analyzing

9. Draw a typical moment rotation curve for simply supported beam BT-3 Applying
under flexure.
Write down the moment rotation curvature relationship for balanced BT-6 Creating
10.
section.
11. Draw the stress-strain curves for un confined concrete. BT-3 Applying

12. List the major factor which influence the formation of plastic hinge BT-1 Remembering
State true or false and justify your answer. Moment redistribution to BT-1 Remembering
13. be applied to reduce bending moments in column.
Formulate the ordinates of the ebnding moment diagram of a SS beam BT-6 Creating
14.
subjected to the UDL of 2kN/m.
15. Generalize the effect of shear cracking on zone of plasticization. BT-2 Understanding
Why moment redistribution is limited when percentage of steel is BT-1 Remembering
16. higher.
17. Describe what do you meant by point of contra flexure? BT-2 Understanding
18. List the uses of moment rotation curves. BT-1 Remembering
Sketch the distribution of stresses along the corner diagonal in
BT-3 Applying
19.
opening and closing joints.
Debate difference between elastic analysis and In elastic analysis. BT-5 Evaluating
20.
PART - B
Describe about moment rotation curvature relationship for balanced, BT-1 Remembering
1. over, under reinforced beams with neat sketches?
 Estimate the salient points on the stree-strain curve of concrte in
bending of a unconfined concrete member if cylinder strength of
concrete used is 25 N/mm2. If such concrete is confined in a section of BT-4 Analyzing
2. breadth 300mm, total depth 500mm and clear cover 50mm with
10mm stirrups at 100mm c/c, determine the stress-strain curve for
inelastic analysis of the structure. Use the relation fc‟=0.8fck
A reinforced concrete section is 200mm X 550mm depth. If the
applied moment is 140kNm, Locate the instantaneous curvature BT-1 Remembering
3. assuming a tensile stress in concrete at level of steel of 1 N/mm2.
Assume Ec=28kN/mm2 m=7.14. Use M20 grade concrete.
A T- beam ABC is continuous over two spans of 8 m each and it
carries uniformly distributed factored load of 75 kN/m. Assuming fck
= 25 and fy = 500 (with bilinear stress – strain curve) check whether BT-4 Analyzing
4. we can reduce the maximum moment by 30 % and redistribute the
spans. Width of flange = 1000 mm, width of web = 300 mm, thickness
of slab = 150 mm, D = 800 mm and d = 750 mm are given.
A T-beam ABC is continuous over two spans of 8m each and it carries
uniformly distributed factored load of 75kN/m. Check whether we can
BT-4 Analyzing
5. reduce the maximum moment by 30% and redistribute to the spans.
Take width of web = 300mm, thickness of slab = 150mm.D = 820mm
and d = 770mm.
A reinforced concrete slab is 120 mm thick with 30mm cover. If the
positive reinforcement is 420mm2/m. Predict the approximate BT-2 Understanding
6. moment-curvature diagram and also determine the ductility factor.
Use M25 and Fe 415 grade of concrete and steel.
Sketch the design bending moment diagram of the beam shown
below, clamped at both ends and carrying ultimate uniformly BT-3 Applying
7.
distributed load of 24 kN/m with full redistribution of 30 per cent as
per IS 456
Illustrate the Bakers method of plastic analysis of RCC frames stating BT-2 Understanding
8. the assumptions made.
Draw envelope of the design moments for the beam shown in figure
when the redistribution is limited to 20 per cent.

BT-3 Applying
9.
 a) Explain the concept of redistribution of moments in statically
indeterminate reinforced concrete structures. (3)
b) Mention three advantages of considering the redistribution of
moments for the design of statically indeterminate reinforced
concrete structures. (3)
c) State the assumptions of considering the redistribution of BT-1 Remembering
10. moments in the design of statically indeterminate reinforced
concrete structures. (3)
d) What are the recommendations of IS 456 regarding the
redistribution of moment in the design of statically
indeterminate structures employing working stress and limit
state methods? (4)
Predict and sketch the design bending moment diagram of the beam
clamped at both ends and carrying two point loads of 30 kN each at
BT-2 Understanding
11. distances of 3 m from the supports. Over all span measures 9m.
Assume full redistribution of 30 per cent as per IS 456.

Write detailed notes on moment curvature relation of reinforced

BT-6 Creating
12.
concrete sections.
Design a biaxial eccentric loaded braced circular column deforming in
single curvature for the following data: Ultimate
load=200kNUltimate moment in longer direction at bottom
Mux1=178 kNm and at top Mux1= 128kNm.Ultimate moment in BT-3
13. shorter direction at bottom Muy1= 108 kNm and at top Muy2=
88kNm. Unsupported length of column = 9m.Effective length in long Applying
direction lex=8m.Effective length in shorter direction ley=
5.8m.Diameter of column = 550mm.Use M25&Fe415.
Design a short column subjected to biaxial bending. Determine the
reinforcement fora short column for the following data. Column size:
14. BT-5
400mmx600mm, Pu=200kN Mux: 160kN, Muy=120kN.Use M20 Evaluating
grade concrete and Fe415 grade steel.
PART - C
Predict approximate moment curvature values at salient points for a
1. rectangular beam with the following dimensions: fck = 37 fc‟=30 BT-2 Understanding
N/mm2 fy = 500 N/mm2breadth = 300mm overall depth = 800mm
Ast=1900mm2.
Narrate the stress-strain relationship with neat sketch for
2. BT-6 Creating
a) Confined concrete
b) unconfined concrete
Draw envelope of the design moments of the two-span continuous
beam (span length =8m/span) carrying characteristic live load of 35
3. BT-3 Applying
kN/m in addition to its characteristic self-weight. The cross-section of
the beam is 300 mm × 700 mm.
 A four span continuous T beam of 4m each of span is subjected to a
characteristic load of 40 kN/m including its self-weight. Predict the
4. beam design so that it fails by plastic failure at the support at an BT-5 Evaluating
ultimate load. Tale load factor as 1.5. Use baker‟s method of plastic
analysis.

UNIT-5 : DUCTILE DETAILING

Concept of Ductility – Detailing for ductility – Design of beams, columns for ductility - Design of cast-in-
situ joints in frames.
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Competence
Level
1. Point out the precaution to be taken to avoid sapling of concrete BT-4 Analyzing
2. Summarize ductility property of steel. BT-2 Understanding
3. List basic assumptions in earthquake resistant design of structures BT-1 Remembering

4. Discus about average cover & ductility factor. BT-2 Understanding

5. Give the advantages of ductile detailing. BT-2 Understanding
6. Write a short note on the placement of steel in ductile detailing. BT-5 Evaluating
7. Show the factors influencing ductility of a reinforced concrete BT-3 Applying
8. member.
Write short notes on fire resistance of reinforced concrete members. BT-6 Creating
9. What are the various factors affecting the ductility? BT-1 Remembering
10. Draw the ductile detailing of a beam – column joint. BT-3 Applying
11. How the RCC elements are made ductile? BT-1 Remembering
12. Differentiate between ordinary-moment shear wall and ductile – BT-4 Analyzing
moment shear wall?
13. What is curvature ductility? and rotational ductility. BT-2 Understanding
14. Define rotational ductility. BT-6 Creating
15. Write any two ways of improving ductility of beams BT-1 Remembering
16. Analyze strong column-weak beam design. BT-4 Analyzing
17. Narrate the effect of ductility on steel structure. BT-5 Evaluating
18. Discuss about the basic objective of form work. BT-1 Remembering
19. What is a ductile-moment shear wall? BT-1 Remembering
20. Sketch the detailing of reinforcement in columns for ductility.
BT-3 Applying
 PART-B
Define and explain ductility with respect to

a) Displacement BT-1 Remembering

1.
b) Curvature
c) Rotation of a reinforced concrete structure
Summarize the design of the column in a mulitstoreyed building for
ductility with M 25 and Fe 415 subjected to an axial force of 3000 kN BT-2 Understanding
2.
and bending moment of 800 kNm

Compare the ductility with respect to curvature of the cross-section of

the beam of Fig. using (a) M 25 and Fe 250, and (b) M 25 and Fe
415.

BT-4 Analyzing
3.

The size of bottom column of five storeyed building located in

Chennai is 300 x 500 mm. the height of the column is 3m. The end
moments from the beam are 85 kNm and 65 kNm. Sketch the BT-3 Applying
4.
reinforcement of the column as per IS 13920. The main
reinforcement consists of 6 numbers of 20 mm diameter bars.

Explain

a) What are the devices used to improve the ductility

BT-2 Understanding
5. performance with seismic loading.
b) Also mention the methods used for achieving these objectives
as laid in IS-13920.
Determine the ductility with respect to curvature of the beam of b =
2
300 mm, d = 540 mm, D = 600 mm, A = 942 mm (3-20T), f = 20 BT-5 Evaluating
st ck
6. 2 2
N/mm and f = 250 N/mm
y

In an eight storied building, a typical column of 3.36m clear height

carries an axial force 3200kN and BM of 750kN.m. The building is
BT-6 Creating
7. subjected to seismic loads and located in zone III. Use M25 and
Fe415 grade of materials and design the beam for ductility
 Explain

a) The design rules to be applied to concrete members under fire BT-4 Analyzing
8.
test.
b) Effect of fire on RCC beam, slab and columns
Write explanatory notes on

a) Quality control of concrete BT-2 Understanding

9. b) Dimensions of RC members for fire resistance
c) Spalling of concrete and the methods to avoid the spalling of
concrete
10. Chart the steps involved in the design of cast-in-situ joints in frames BT-3 Applying

What are the main design requirement in ductile shear walls in

BT-1 Remembering
11. earthquake resistant design

a) State the effect of high temperature on steel and concrete.

b) What are the factors that influence fire resistance ratings of BT-1 Remembering
12.
reinforced concrete members?
Sketch the various types of shear reinforcements normally provided
BT-3 Applying
13.
in practice?
A circular column, 4.6m high is effectively held in position at both
ends and restrained against rotation at one end only to carry an axial BT-1 Remembering
14.
load of 1200kN, if its dia is restricted to 450mm. Use M20 and Fe415
grades.
PART - C
Derive the expressions of ductility of

1. (a) singly-reinforced and BT-6 Creating

(b) doubly-reinforced concrete beams.

Discuss the need for the provision of ductility in RC framed structures
2. when subjected to earthquake loads and state the methods of BT-2 Understanding
providing ductility in RC framed structures.

What are the design rules to be applied to concrete members under fire
test under IS 1834 with respect to the following:

3. BT-1 Remembering
a) cover to steel
b) size of members(minimum thickness for a given fire rating)
c) other factors like detailing practice
Briefly explain the design procedure for design of seismic retrofitted
4. BT-4 Analyzing
structure with provision of ductile detailing