Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII(NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2019
Subject Code:2170607 Date:14/05/2019
Subject Name:Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:30 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. IS 456, IS 3370, IS 875, SP 16, IS 1893, IS 1343, IS 13920 are permitted.
5. Use M20 grade of concrete and Fe415 grade of steel, if not given any where

MARKS
Q.1 (a) Explain the Various types of joints can use in water tanks. with necessary sketches 03
(b) Explain the Strong column-Weak beam’ design concept. 04
(c) Estimate wind forces for a water tank for the following data. Total height of tank=30 07
m. which includes height the supporting shaft = 22m, height of the bottom conical
portion = 3 m, height of cylindrical portion = 4 m and rise of top dome =1m, diameter
of supporting portion = 5 m and diameter of cylindrical portion =12m, location is
Surat , Terrain category = 2 and class = B , ground plane with upwind slope less than
30, Design life year 100 years.

Q.2 (a) Write the codal provisions for designs of one way continues slab. 03
30 m structural layout and nominate all the members like slabs, beams, columns
(b) Prepare 04
of G+3 building (whole structure) of having 4 bays of 5 m in X –direction and 4 bays
of 3 m in Y-direction.
(c) Enlist different types of slab form in of above layout Q.2 (b) and Design any one 07
slab panel with reinforced details.
OR
(c) Estimate the load on the Continues beam of span 5 m of above example Q.2 (b) and 07
design it.
Q.3 (a) Draw the Intze tank and explain various structural elements of Intze tank. 03
(b) Fix the basic dimension of rectangular underground tank and design constants of 04
capacity 70,000 liters. Use M30 concrete and Fe415 grade steel. Take saturate unit
weight of soil 18 Kn/m3 and Φ = 300.
(c) Design long wall of Q.3 (b) water tank the following two extreme case: 07
(1) Tank is empty and surrounding soil is saturated
(2) Tank if full and no soil outside.
OR
Q.3 (a) Enlist the Force acting on retaining wall with Sketch. 03
(b) Design a cantilever retaining wall to retain the earth 4.5 m high behind the wall, Fix 04
the dimension of retaining wall and carry out all stability checks. The unit weight of
soil is 18 KN/m3 and angle of internal friction is 300. The bearing capacity of soil is
150 KN/m2 and coefficient of friction between base and soil is 0.55. Use M20 – Fe
415.
(c) Design the stem for Q.3 (b) 07

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Q.4 (a) Discuss various elements of Flat slab with neat sketches. 03
(b) Explain the codal provision of Direct Design Method for flat slab. 04
(c) Design an interior panel of flat slab having equal panels of 5m × 5m. The internal 07
columns are 500 mm in diameter and column head is 1000 mm in diameter. The
storey height above and below slab is 4m. Design the flat slab with drop and column
head. Live load 4 Kn/m2. M-20 concrete and Fe-415 steel.
OR
Q.4 (a) Write the advantage and disadvantage of flexible and stiff structure. 03
(b) Explain the codal provision of seismic coefficient method. 04
(c) Design Flat slab without drop and column head for Q.4 (c) 07

Q.5 (a) Explain in detail (i) Rigid floor Diaphragm effect (ii) Torsionally coupled and 03
uncoupled system.
(b) Explain ductile detailing of Beam as per IS: 13920 04
(c) Calculate center of mass and center of stiffness for a one story shear wall building 07
with rigid diaphragm roof for the following data. Height of walls = 5m, height of
parapet wall =1 m , self weight of roof = 3.0 Kn/m2 , self weight of wall = 5 Kn/m2.
Shown in Fig.
6m 6m 6m

Wall-4 S4= 0.15

8m Wall-1 wall-3 6m
S1= 0.76 S3= 0.24

Wall-2 S2 = 0.85

OR
Q.5 (a) Explain in center of mass and center of stiffness. 03
(b) Explain requirements of shear wall as per IS: 13920 04
(c) Calculate base shear for three storey RC frame school building located in Bhuj using 07
seismic coefficient method for the following data. Number of bay in x direction = 3,
Number of bay in y direction = 3, Bay width 4m in both direction, Height of storey
= 3m, Dead load = 12 Kn/m2 , Live load = 4 Kn/m2 , Zone Iv.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2018
Subject Code: 2170607 Date: 19/11/2018
Subject Name: Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:30 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. IS 456, IS 3370, IS 875, SP 16, IS 1893, IS 1343, IS 13920 are permitted.
5. Use M20 grade of concrete and Fe415 grade of steel, if not given any where.

Q.1 (a) Explain the different types of Retaining Wall. 03

(b) A cantilever retaining wall is designed to retain the earth 3.1 m high 04
behind the wall, Fix the dimension of retaining wall and carry out all
stability checks. The unit weight of soil is 17 KN/m3 and angle of internal
friction is 350. The bearing capacity of soil is 195 KN/m2 and coefficient
of friction between base and soil is 0.46. Use M25 – Fe 415.
(c) For Q.1 (b) above, Design the stem. 07

Q.2 (a) Write the codal provisions for designs of one way continues slab. 03
(b) Prepare structural layout and nominate all the members like slabs, beams, 04
columns of G+3 building (whole structure) of having 5 bays of 5 m in X
–direction and 6 bays of 4 m in Y-direction.
(c) Design any one slab penal of above example Q. 2(b) having one long 07
edge discontinues.
OR
(c) Estimate the load on the continues beam of span 4 m of above example 07
Q.2 (b) and design it.

Q.3 (a) Explain in detail (i) Rigid floor Diaphragm effect (ii) Torsionally coupled 03
and uncoupled system.
(b) An 8 storey R.C.C. building is located in Ahmedabad having 3 bays of 04
7.5 m in X –direction and 3 bays of 7.5 m in Y-direction. All beams are
of size 250 x 400 mm and columns of are of size 400 x 500 mm. Slab
thickness is 150 mm and wall around periphery is 120 mm thick. Find
seismic weight of the building with live load 3 KN/m2. Storey height is 3 m.
(c) Workout seismic forces on structure of above Q.3 (b). Consider hard soil, 07
Residential building, Ductile detailing is to be done for the frame.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain ductile detailing of column as per IS: 13920. 03
(b) Explain Philosophy of Earthquake resistant design. Give four virtue of 04
good earthquake resistant design.
(c) A public building with seismic weight of 40000 KN with height of 30.5m 07
is in Zone-III, Resting on medium soil site. Ductile detailing is to be done
for the frame. Find total Base shear.

Q.4 (a) Discuss various elements of Flat slab with neat sketches. 03
(b) A 200 mm thick R.C.C. flat slab is loaded by live load of 4 KN/m2 and 04
floor finish load of 1 KN/m2. It is supported by 4 columns of size 300 x
400 mm, without providing drop and column head. The columns are
placed at 4.5 m x 6 m centre to centre. Design the slab considering an
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 interior panel.
(c) For Q.4 (b) above, Check the slab for shear considering an interior panel. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Write the advantages and disadvantages of flat slab. 03
(b) Explain the codal provision of Direct Design Method for flat slab. 04
(c) Workout wind load on an 8 storey building given in above Q.3 (b) 07
considering general building with terrain category 3 and class of structure
B on plain ground. Plot wind pressure diagram.

Q.5 (a) Fix the basic dimensions of Intze type container of an elevated water 03
tank to store 5.8 lacs liter of water. Height of staging =15 m up to bottom
of tank, wind load = 1.5 KN/m2 throughout the height. Use M30 grade
concrete and Fe 415 grade steel.
(b) For Q.5 (a) above, Design and detail top dome. 04
(c) For Q.5 (a) above, Design top ring beam and cylindrical wall. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain various joints used in water tanks. 03
(b) The rectangular water tank rest on the ground. Length of tank = 6 m, 04
width of tank = 4 m & Depth of water = 3 . 5 m. Use M30 concrete and
Fe 415 grade of steel. Design long walls.
(c) For Q.5 (b) above, Design short walls with checks. 07

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) - EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2018
Subject Code:2170607 Date:01/05/2018
Subject Name:Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Time:02.30 PM to 05.30 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Draw neat and clean figures whenever required.
5. IS 456, IS 3370, IS 875, SP 16, IS 1893, IS 1343, IS 13920 are permitted.
6. Use M20 grade of concrete and Fe415 grade of steel, if not given.

Marks
Q-1 (a) For the building lay out shown in fig.01 with following details, Draw the 03
load distribution diagram and estimate the loads on a typical floor beams
B13 & B14.
Number of storey: G+3
Floor to floor height: 3.15 m
External walls: 250 mm including plaster
Internal walls: 150 mm including plaster
Imposed load: Roof = 1.5 kN/mm2, Floor = 4.0 kN/mm2
Floor finish: Roof = 1.5 kN/mm2, Floor = 1.0 kN/mm2
(b) Analyze the continuous beam B11-B12 at typical floor level of a given 04
layout (fig.01) by substitute frame method
(c) Design the continuous beam B11-B12 at typical floor level of a given 07
layout (fig.01) for flexure and shear. Draw diagram of beams showing
reinforcement details
Q-2 (a) Enlist advantages and disadvantages of flat slabs. 03
(b) Write the steps with codal provisions for determination of lateral loads 04
acting at nodal points of a residential building due to wind.
(c) Estimate wind forces for a water tank located in Gandhinagar for the 07
following data. Total height of tank = 29 m, which includes height of the
supporting shaft = 21 m, height of bottom conical portion = 2.5 m, height
of cylindrical wall = 4.5 m and rise of top dome = 1 m, diameter of shaft
= 4.5 m and diameter of cylindrical wall = 12 m. Topography = plane
with upwind slope less than 3o.
OR
(c) Design an interior panel of a flat slab of panel size 5m x 5m without 07
providing drop and column head. Size of columns = 300mm x 400 mm,
Live load = 4 kN/m2, Floor finish = 1 kN/m2, Height of column 4 m
above and below slab.
Q-3 (a) The cantilever retaining wall has to retain the earth with a horizontal top 03
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3.6 m above ground level. Density of earth is 17 kN/m . Angle of internal
friction ϕ is 30 degree. SBC of soil is 200 kN/m2. Coefficient of friction
μ is 0.5. Determine dimensions of the retaining wall.
(b) For problem 3 (a) above, check the stability of wall. 04
 (c) For problem 3 (a) above, design Toe and draw diagram showing 07
reinforcement details.
OR
Q-3 (a) The counter fort retaining wall has to retain the earth with a horizontal 03
top 5.0 m above ground level. Density of earth is 16 kN/m3. Angle of
internal friction ϕ is 30 degree. SBC of soil is 190 kN/m2. Coefficient of
friction μ is 0.6. Determine dimensions of the retaining wall.
(b) For problem 3 (a) above, check the stability of wall. 04
(c) For problem 3 (a) above, design stem and draw diagram showing 07
reinforcement details.
Q-4 (a) The rectangular water tank open at top resting on ground having size 3.4 03
m x 7.2 m x 3.5 m. Design short wall. Use M30 and Fe 415.
(b) For problem 4 (a) above, design long wall. 04
(c) For problem 4 (a) above, design base slab and draw detailed plan and 07
section of water tank showing all the dimensions and reinforcements.
OR
Q-4 (a) Explain various Joints used in water tank. 03
(b) Fix the Basic dimensions of Intze type container of an elevated water 04
tank to store 5.5 lacs liter water and design and detail top dome. Height
of staging = 15 m up to bottom of tank. Use M30 grade concrete and Fe
415 Steel.
(c) For problem 4(b) above, Design top ring beam and cylindrical wall. 07
Q-5 (a) Explain ‘Strong column-Weak beam’ design concept. 03
(b) Explain effect of Irregularities on performance of RC buildings during 04
earthquakes.
(c) Draw and detail the typical qualitative reinforcement detailing of two 07
span reinforced concrete continuous rectangular beam of dimension 230
mm X 450 mm as per IS 13920-1993.
OR
Q-5 (a) Explain Short Column Effect. 03
(b) Give the guidelines for efficient earthquake resistant design of structures 04
(c) Calculate base shear for the three storey RC frame building (hospital) has 07
size 25 m X 25 m located in Surat, using seismic coefficient method for
following data:
Type of soil = Hard
Intensity of dead load = 15 kN/m2 (Including all members)
Intensity of imposed load = 5 kN/m2
Storey height = 3.5 m
Also determine the seismic forces and shears at each floor level.
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2017
Subject Code: 2170607 Date: 07/11/2017
Subject Name: Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.30 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Draw neat and clean figures whenever required.
5. IS 456, IS 3370, IS 875, SP 16, IS 1893, IS 1343, IS 13920 are permitted.
6. Use M20 grade of concrete and Fe415 grade of steel, if not given.
MARKS

Q.1 (a) For the building lay out shown in fig.01 with following details, 03
Draw the load distribution diagram and estimate the loads on a
typical floor beams B11 & B12.
Number of storey: G+3
Floor to floor height: 3.50 m
External walls: 250 mm including plaster
Internal walls: 150 mm including plaster
Imposed load: Roof = 1.5 kN/mm2, Floor = 4.0 kN/mm2
Floor finish: Roof = 1.5 kN/mm2, Floor = 1.0 kN/mm2
Materials: M20 and Fe415
(b) Analyze the continuous beam B11-B12 at typical floor level of a 04
given layout (fig.01) by substitute frame method.
(c) Design the continuous beam B11-B12 at typical floor level of a 07
given layout (fig.01) for flexure and shear. Provide necessary
checks if any. Draw diagram of beams showing reinforcement
details.

Q.2 (a) State the guide lines for preparation of structural layout for 03
building.
(b) Write the steps with codal provisions for determination of lateral 04
loads acting at nodal points of a residential building due to wind.
(c) Determine the design moment for the interior panel of flat slab 07
without drop and column head with following data:
i) Slab = 20 m x 30 m ii) Panel size = 4m x 6m iii) Live load =
4kN/m2 iv) Floor finishes = 1kN/m2 v) Size of column = 500 mm
x 500 mm vi) Floor to floor height = 4.0 m. Use M20 and Fe 415.
OR
(c) Explain various elements of Flat slab with neat sketches. Mention 07
advantages & Disadvantages of Flat slab.
Q.3 (a) The cantilever retaining wall has to retain the earth with a 03
horizontal top 3.5 m above ground level. Density of earth is 18
kN/m3. Angle of internal friction ϕ is 30 degree. SBC of soil is 200
kN/m2. Coefficient of friction µ is 0.5. Determine dimensions of
the retaining wall. Use M20 and Fe 415.
(b) For prob. 3 (a) above, check the stability of wall. 04
(c) For prob. 3 (a) above, design stem and draw diagram showing 07
reinforcement details.

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Q.3 (a) The counterfort retaining wall has to retain the earth with a 03
horizontal top 4.0 m above ground level. Density of earth is 15
kN/m3. Angle of internal friction ϕ is 30 degree. SBC of soil is 200
kN/m2. Coefficient of friction µ is 0.6. Determine dimensions of
the retaining wall. Use M20 and Fe 415.
(b) For prob. 3 (a) above, check the stability of wall. 04
(c) For prob. 3 (a) above, design stem and draw diagram showing 07
reinforcement details.
Q.4 (a) The circular water tank of 450 kl capacity is required to construct 03
on the ground. The depth of water is 4.3 m. Considering flexible
base, determine dimensions of the tank. The free board is 0.2 m.
Use M30 and Fe 415.
(b) For prob. 4 (a) above, design base slab of tank. 04
(c) For prob. 4 (a) above, design tank for hoop tension and draw 07
detailed plan and section of water tank showing all the dimensions
and reinforcements.
OR
Q.4 (a) The rectangular water tank open at top resting on ground having 03
size 3.6 m x 8.5 m x 3 m. Design short wall. Use M30 and Fe 415.
(b) For prob. 4 (a) above, design long wall. 04
(c) For prob. 4 (a) above, design base slab and draw detailed plan and 07
section of water tank showing all the dimensions and
reinforcements.
Q.5 (a) Explain capacity design concept. 03
(b) Explain various Joints used in water tank. 04
(c) Write the steps of analysis of multistoried building subjected to 07
seismic force by seismic coefficient method.
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain earthquake resistant design philosophy. 03
(b) Explain with sketches various types of supporting arrangements for 04
over head water tanks.
(c) A five storey office building has size of 30 m x 30 m. It is located 07
in Bhuj and resting on hard soil. The total weight of building is
11600 kN and height of the building is 18.5 m. The building is
provided with special moment resisting frame with infill brick
panels, calculate design base shear and distribute the shear along
the height considering ground storey height 4.5 m by seismic
coefficient method.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) - EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2017
Subject Code: 2170607 Date: 02/05/2017
Subject Name: Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.30 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Use of IS:800, IS:875,IS:456,IS:3370, IS:1343,SP-16, IS 1893 and IS 13920
and steel table are permitted.
5. Use M20 grade of concrete and Fe 415 steel if not given any where.
Q.1 Draw a typical layout of a G+3 residential building. Prepare structural layout 14
and plot load distribution diagrams for typical floor. Design and detail a typical
continuous beam or a typical column of the chosen building.
Q.2 (a) A seven storied building, 20m X 30m plan dimensions and an overall height of 07
30m is to be designed at Ahmedabad city. Columns are spaced at 5m c/c in
both directions. The building has 7 stories of height 4 m each. Take plinth is at
1m above G.L having no plinth beams but consider beams at 1m below G.L
and footings are provided at 2 m below G.L. Assume overall depth of all
beams = 500 mm and slab thickness 150 mm. Consider life of building 100
years, Category = 3 and Topography = plane. Compute wind loads acting on
an internal frame at node points and plot wind pressure diagram as per
provisions of IS: 875(Part-III).
(b) Explain the followings briefly with necessary sketches.
(1)Various types of joints can use in water tanks. 03
(2) ‘Strong column-Weak beam’ design concept. 04
OR
(b) Give the guidelines for efficient earthquake resistant design of structures. 07
Q.3 A cantilever retaining wall is designed to retain the earth 5 m high behind the 14
wall. The unit weight of soil is 18 kN /m3 and angle of internal friction is
220.The bearing capacity of soil is 130 kN/m2 and coefficient of friction
between base and soil is 0.4. Use M20- Fe 415. Assume depth of foundation is
as 1 m. Fix the dimensions of retaining wall and design only stem. Also carry
out stability checks.
OR
Q.3 For the counter-fort retaining wall of height 7m above G.L., fix the 14
basic dimensions of the various elements. Angle of repose of soil is 30o. SBC
of soil is180 kN/m2 and density of soil is 18 kN/m3. Friction coefficient
between soil and concrete is 0.55. Design and detail the stem of retaining wall.
Use M20- Fe 415. Carry out usual stability checks.
Q.4 Fix the dimensions of circular overhead water tank container with flat 14
bottom for a capacity of 5 lakh liters. Design and detail top spherical dome,
top ring beam and cylindrical wall of the container. Use M25 grade concrete
and Fe 415 steel.
OR
Q.4 Fix the basic dimensions of intze tank container of an elevated water tank to 14
store 5 lakh litres water. Height of the staging is 16 m up to the bottom of the
tank. Wind load = 1.5 KN/m2 throughout the height. Design and detail (i) Top
ring beam (ii) cylindrical wall. Use M30 & Fe415.
Q.5 (a) Design an interior panel of a flat slab of panel size 5m x 5m without providing 07
 drop and column head. Size of columns = 300mm x 400 mm, Live load = 4
kN/m2, Floor finish = 1 kN/m2,Height of column 4m above and below slab.
Use M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.
(b) For typical floor shown in Fig:1, Find out (1) Centre of mass (2) Centre of 07
stiffness (3) Eccentricity. Consider all columns are of 300 mm X 600mm.
Assume uniform mass distribution.
OR
Q.5 (a) Design an interior panel of a flat slab having equal panels of 6 m X 6 m. The 07
internal columns are 400 mm in diameter and the column head is 800 mm in
diameter. The storey height above and below slab is 4 m. Design the flat slab
with drop and column head. Take live load 4 kN/m2. Use M20 concrete and
Fe-415 grade steel.
(b) Give various methods of improving ductility of a structure. 07

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