CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-1 July-October, 2017 : Week- 7

Questions with Solution

Q 1. If a column is having the following parameters,

Lex = Effective length in the x- direction
Ley= Effective length in the y- direction
B= Lateral dimension in x- direction
D= Lateral dimension in y- direction
What are the condition that the column is a short column?
(a) Lex/B <12
(b) Ley/D <12
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

Solution:
For a short column, as per cl. 25.1.2, pg. 41
𝐿 𝑒𝑥 𝐿 𝑒𝑦
< 12 and < 12
𝐵 𝐷

Answer: 1. (c) Both (a) and (b)

 CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-1 July-October, 2017 : Week- 7
Q 2. According to IS 456: 2000, a pedestal is
(a) the effective length of which does not exceed two times the least lateral
dimension.
(b) the effective length of which does not exceed three times the least lateral
dimension.
(c) the effective length of which does not exceed four times the least lateral
dimension.
(d) the effective length of which does not exceed five times the least lateral
dimension.

Solution:
As per IS 456: 2000, a pedestal is a structure whose effective length of which does not exceed
three times the least lateral dimension.

Answer: 2 (b). the effective length of which does not exceed three times the least lateral
dimension.
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Q 3. The minimum number of longitudinal bars provided in a column shall be
(a) four in rectangular columns and six in circular columns
(b) four in rectangular columns and eight in circular columns
(c) six in rectangular columns and four in circular columns
(d) six in both rectangular columns and circular columns

Solution:
As per Cl. 26.5.3.1.(c), pg. 48, the minimum number of longitudinal bars provided in a
column shall be four in rectangular columns and six in circular columns

Answer: 3 (a). four in rectangular columns and six in circular columns

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Q 4. The bars shall not be less than

(a) 8 mm in diameter.
(b) 10 mm in diameter.
(c) 12 mm in diameter.
(d) 16 mm in diameter.

Solution:
As per Cl. 26.5.3.1.(d), pg. 48, the bars shall not be less than 12 mm in diameter.

Answer: 4 (c). 12 mm in diameter

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Q 5. The cross-sectional area of longitudinal reinforcement, shall not be

(a) less than 0.8 % nor more than 8 % of the gross cross-sectional area of the
column.
(b) less than 0.6 % nor more than 8 % of the gross cross-sectional area of the
column.
(c) less than 0.6 % nor more than 6% of the gross cross-sectional area of the
column.
(d) less than 0.8 % nor more than 6 % of the gross cross-sectional area of the
column.

Solution:
As per Cl. 26.5.3.1.(a), pg. 48, the cross-sectional area of longitudinal reinforcement, shall be
not less than 0.8 percent nor more than 6 percent of the gross cross-sectional area of the
column

Answer: 5 (d). less than 0.8 % nor more than 6 % of the gross cross-sectional area of the
column.
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Q 6. The maximum compressive strain in concrete in axial compression is taken as
(a) 0.002 (b) 0.0035 (c) 0.0025 (d) 0.003

Solution:
As per Cl. 39.1 (a), pg. 70, the maximum compressive strain in concrete in axial compression
is taken as 0.002.

Answer: 6 (a). 0.002

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Q 7. The maximum compressive strain at the highly compressed extreme fibre in concrete
subjected to axial compression and bending and when there is no tension on the section
shall be
(a) 0.0025 minus 0.75 times the strain at the least compressed extreme fibre.
(b) 0.0035 minus 0.75 times the strain at the least compressed extreme fibre.
(c) 0.0025 minus 0.65 times the strain at the least compressed extreme fibre.
(d) 0.0035 minus 0.65 times the strain at the least compressed extreme fibre.

Solution:
As per Cl. 39.1 (b), pg. 70, the maximum compressive strain at the highly compressed
extreme fibre in concrete subjected to axial compression and bending and when .there is no
tension on the section shall be 0.0035 minus 0.75 times the strain at the least compressed
extreme fibre.

Answer: 7 (b). 0.0035 minus 0.75 times the strain at the least compressed extreme fibre.
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Q 8. A concrete column is reinforced with 4 bars of 20mm dia. Determine the load
capacity of the column using M25 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade steel if the size of
the column is 400mm x 400mm?
(a) 1950 kN (b) 2000 kN (c) 1500 kN (d)1100 kN

Solution:
(i) Characteristics strength of concrete, fck=25 MPa

(ii) Characteristics strength of reinforcing steel, fy=415 MPa

(iii) Area of the column, Ac= 400mm × 400mm = 160000 sq. mm

𝜋
(iv) Area of steel, Asc = 4 × 4 × 20 × 20 = 1256.64 sq. mm

(v) Minimum eccentricity = 0.05 × 400 = 20 mm (= 20 mm as per Cl. 25.4)

(vi) Pu = 0.4 fck Ac + 0.67 fy Asc

= {0.4 × 25 × (160000- 1256.64) + 0.67 × 415 × 1256.64} / 1000
= 1950 kN

Answer: 8 (a). 1950 kN

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Q 9. A square column of 5.0m unsupported length restrained in position and direction at
both ends carries an axial load of 1200 kN. Assuming M20 and Fe 415 and 1% of steel,
what would be the dimension of the column (to the nearest multiple of 10)?
(a) 420 mm x 420 mm
(b) 500 mm x 500 mm
(c) 350 mm x 350 mm
(d) 300 mm x 300 mm

Solution:
(i) Characteristics strength of concrete, fck=20 MPa

(ii) Characteristics strength of reinforcing steel, fy=415 MPa

(iii) Let gross area of the column, Ag

(iv) Area of steel, Asc = 1% of Ag = 0.01 Ag

(v) Pu = 0.4 fck Ac + 0.67 fy Asc

or, 1.5 × 1200 × 103 = 0.4 × 20 × (Ag - 0.01 Ag ) + 0.67 × 415 × 0.01 Ag
or, 1800 × 103 = 0.4 × 20 × 0.99 Ag + 0.67 × 415 × 0.01 Ag
or, Ag = 167441.56 sq.mm

(vi) D = 409.2 mm. hence provide 420 mm × 420 mm square column.

Answer: 9 (a) 420 mm x 420 mm

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Q 10. A square column of 5.0m unsupported length restrained in position and direction at
both ends carries an axial load of 1200 kN. Assuming M20 and Fe 415 and 1% of steel
and dimension of 500 mm x 500 mm, 25 mm dia bars, what is the required number of
bars to be provided?
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 9

Solution:
(i) Characteristics strength of concrete, fck=20 MPa

(ii) Characteristics strength of reinforcing steel, fy=415 MPa

(iii) Let gross area of the column, Ag = 500 × 500 = 250000 sq.mm

(iv) Area of steel, Asc = 1% of Ag = 2500 sq. mm

2500
(v) No. of bars required = 𝜋 = 5.09
× 252
4

(vi) Provide 6 no.s of bars.

Answer: 10 (b). 6