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MODULE-33C

Concrete Technology- properties of concrete, basics of mix design. Concrete

design

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1. Group I contains some properties of concrete/cement and Group 2

contains list of some tests on concrete/cement. Match the property
with the corresponding test.
Group I
P Workability of concrete
Q Direct tensile strength of concrete
R Bond between concrete and steel
S Fineness of cement

Group II
1. Cylinder splitting test
2. Vee-Bee test
3. Surface area test
4 Fineness modulus test
5. Pull out test.
Codes:
P Q R S
(a) 2 1 5 3
(b) 4 5 1 3
(c) 2 1 5 4
(d) 2 5 1 4

Ans: (c)

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2. Column I gives a list of test methods for evaluating properties of
concrete and Column II gives the list of properties
Column I Column II
P. Resonant frequency test 1.Tensile strength
Q. Rebound hammer test 2. Dynamic modulus of
elasticity
R. Split cylinder test 3.Workability
S. Compacting factor test 4. Compressive strength
The correct match of the test with the property is
(A)P-2,Q-4,R-1,S-3
(B)P-2,Q-1,R-4,S-3
(C)P-2,Q-4,R-3,S-1
(D)P-4,Q-3,R-1,S-2

Ans: (A)

3. A 16 mm thick plate measuring 650 mm x 420 mm is used as a

base plate for an ISHB 300 column subjected to a factored axial
compressive load of 2000 KN. As per IS 456-2000, the minimum
grade of concrete that should be used below the base plate for
safely carrying the load is

(A) M15 (B) M20 (C) M30 (D) M40

Ans:

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4. Consider a reinforcing bar embedded in concrete. In a marine
environment this bar undergoes uniform corrosion, which leads to
the deposition of corrosion products on its surface and an increase
in the apparent volume of the bar. This subjects the surrounding
concrete to expansive pressure. As a result, corrosion induced
cracks appear at the surface of concrete. Which of the following
statements is TRUE?

(A) Corrosion causes circumferential tensile stresses in concrete

and the cracks will be parallel to the corroded reinforcing bar.
(B) Corrosion causes radial tensile stresses in concrete and the
cracks will be parallel to the corroded reinforcing bar.
(C) Corrosion causes circumferential tensile stresses in concrete
and the cracks will be perpendicular to the direction of the corroded
reinforcing bar.
(D) Corrosion causes radial tensile stresses in concrete and the
cracks will be perpendicular to the direction of the corroded
reinforcing bar.

Ans: (a)

5. The cross-section of a thermo-mechanically treated (TMT)

reinforcing bar has

(A) Soft ferrite-pearlite throughout.

(B) Hard martensite throughout.
(C) A soft ferrite-pearlite core with a hard martensitic rim.
(D) A hard martensitic core with a soft pearlite-bainitic rim.

Ans: (c)

6. Maximum possible value of Compacting Factor for fresh (green)

concrete is:

(A) 0.5 (B) 1.0 (C) 1.5 (D) 2.0

Ans: (B)

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7. 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

Ans: (A)

8. Hydration of cement is due to chemical action of water with

a) &
b) &
c) &
d) All
Ans: (d)

9. The commonly used material in the manufacture of cement is

a) Sand stone
b) Slate
c) Lime stone
d) Graphite
Ans: (c)

10. If 20kg of coarse aggregate is sieved through 80mm, 40mm,

20mm, 10mm, 4.75mm, 2.36mm, 1.18mm, 600
standard sieves and the weights retained are 0kg, 2kg, 8kg, 6kg,
4kg respectively, the fineness modulus of aggregate is
a) 7.30 b) 7.35

c) 7.4 d) 7.45

Ans: (c)

11. Slump test is done for

a) Clay
b) Sand
c) Lime
d) Concrete
Ans: (d)

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12. Workability of concrete is measured by
a) Fineness
b) Consistency
c) Setting time
d) Both b & c
Ans: (b)

13. Workability of concrete is measured by

a) Vicat apparatus
b) Slump test
c) Minimum void method
d) None
Ans: (b)

14. If 375 of water is required to have a cement paste 1875g of normal

consistency, the percentage of water is

a) 20% b) 25%

c) 30% d) 35%

Ans:

15. Le-Chatlier’s apparatus is used for testing

a) Soundness
b) Hardness
c) Strength
d) Durability
Ans: (a)

16. Gypsum is added for

a) Color
b) Strength
c) Controlling setting time
d) None
Ans: (c)

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17. Strength of concrete with passage of time

a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Fluctuates
d) Remains constant
Ans: (a)

18. Efflorescence in cement is caused due to an excess of

a) Alumina
b) Iron oxide
c) Silica
d) Alkalis
Ans: (d)

19. An ordinary Portland cement when tested for its fineness should
not leave any residue on IS- sieve No.9, more than

a) 5% b) 10% c) 15% d) 20%

Ans: (b)

20. The individual variation between test strength of sample should not
be more than

a)
b)
c)
d)
Ans: (c)

21. According to IS:456, the flexural strength of concrete is

a) Directly proportional to compressive strength.

b) Inversely proportional to compressive strength
c) Directly proportional to square root of comp-strength
d) Inversely proportional to square root of comp-strength
Ans: (c)

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22. Mean strength of cube test requires

a)
b)
c)
d)
Ans: (b)

23. The working stress method of design specifies the value of modular

ratio m= , where is the allowable stress in bonding

compression in concrete. To what extent does the above value m

make any allowance for the creep of concrete?

a) No compensation
b) Full compensation
c) Partial compensation
d) The two are unrelated
Ans: (c)

24. Maximum strains in an extreme fiber in concrete and in the tension

reinforcement ( ) 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

Ans:

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25. The state of two dimensional stresses on a concrete lamina consists
of direct tensile stress ( and shear stress
) which causing cracking of concrete. Then the tensile
strength of concrete in N/

a) 1.5 b) 2.08 c) 2.17 d) 2.29

Ans:

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26. In the limit state design method of concrete structures the

recommended partial material safety factor ( ) for steel according
to IS:456:2000 is

a) 1.5 b) 1.15 c) 1.0 d) 0.87

Ans: (b)

27. For avoiding the limit state of collapse, the safety of RC structure is
checked for appropriate combinations of dead load (DL) , imposed
load (live load) (IL), wind load (WL) and earthquake load (EL)
which of the following load combinations is not considered.

a) 0.9DL+1.5WL
b) 1.5DL+1.5WL
c) 1.5DL+1.5WL+1.5EL
d) 1.2DL+1.2IL+1.2WL+1.2L

Ans: (c)

28. The partial factor of safety for concrete as per Is:456:2000 is

a) 1.5 b) 1.15 c) 0.87 d) 0.446

Ans: (a)

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29. In a random sampling procedure for use strength of concrete, one
sample consists of X number of specimen. These specimen are
tested at 28days and average strength of these X specimen is
considered as test result of the sample provided the individual
variation in the strength of specimens is not more than % of the
average strength. The values of X and Y as per IS:456:2000 is

a) 4 &10 b) 3 & 10

c) 4 & 15 d) 3 & 15

Ans: (d)

30. If the characteristic strength of concrete is defined as the

strength below which not more than 50% test results are expected
to fall, the expression for in terms of mean strength and
standard deviation S would be

a)
b)
c)
d)

Ans: (b)

31. The modulus of rupture of concrete in terms of its characteristics

cube compressive strength ( ) in MPa according to IS:456:2000
is

a) 5000
b) 0.7
c) 5000√

d) 0.7√

Ans: (d)

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32. 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 & 1.5 b) 1.0 & 1.0

c) 1.5 and 1.15 d) 1.5 and 1.0

Ans: (c)

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MODULE-34C
Basic working stress and limit state design concepts, analysis of ultimate load
capacity

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1. 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

Ans: (D)

2. As per the provisions of IS 456-2000, the (short term) modulus of

elasticity of M25 grade concrete (in ) can be assumed to be

(A) 25000 (B) 28500

(C) 30000 (D) 36000

Ans: (a)

3. 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

Ans: (c)

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4. The working stress method of design specifies the value of modular
ratio, m = 280/ (3σcbc), where σcbc 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

Ans: (c)

5. Maximum strains in an extreme fibre in concrete and in the tension

reinforcement (Fe-415 grade and =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

Ans: (a)

6. The state of two dimensional stress acting on a concrete lamina

consists of a direct tensile stress,
σx = 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) 2.29

Ans: (b)

7. 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

Ans: (c)

8. In the limit state design method of concrete structures, the

recommended partial material safety factor ( ) for steel according
to IS:456-2000 is

(a) 1.5 (b) 1.15

(c) 1.00 (d) 0.87
Ans: (b)

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

(a) 1.50 (b) 1.15 (c) 0.87 (d) 0.446

Ans: (a)

10. A cantilever beam of length , width and depth 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

Ans: (b)

11. The flexural strength of M 30 concrete as per IS : 456-2000 is

(a) 3.83 MPa (b) 5.47 MPa

(c) 21.23 MPa (d) 30.0 MPa

Ans:
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12. In a random sampling procedure for cube strength of concrete, one

sample consists of X number of specimens. These specimens are
tested at 28 days and average strength of these X specimens is
considered as test result of the sample, provided the individual
variation in the strength of specimens is not more than + Y percent
of the average strength. The values of X and Y as per IS : 456-2000
are

(a) 4 and 10 respectively

(b) 3 and 10 respectively
(c) 4 and 15 respectively
(d) 3 and 15 respectively

Ans: (d)

13. If 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

Ans: (b)

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14. 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 two-way 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
Ans: (b)

15. A reinforced concrete structure has to be constructed along a sea

coast. The minimum grade of concrete to be used as per IS: 456-
2000 is

(A) M 15 (B) M 20
(C) M 25 (D) M 30

Ans: (d)

16. 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) 372

Ans:

( ) ( )

( ) ( )

17. The modulus of rupture of concrete in terms of its characteristic

cube compressive strength (fck) in MPa according to IS 456:2000 is

(A) 5000fck (B) 0.7fck

(C) 5000√ (D) 0.7√

Ans: (d)

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18. 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
Ans: (c)

19. 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) (B)
(C) (D)

Ans: (d)

20. Assume straight line instead of parabola for stress strain curve of
concrete as follows and partial safety factor as 1.0 A rectangular
under strain reinforced concrete section of 300mm width and
500mm effective depth is reinforced with 3 bars of grade FE- 415
each of 16mm diameter. Concrete mix is M-20. The depth of
neutral axis from the compression fiber is

(A) 76mm (B) 81mm

(C) 87mm (D) 100mm

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21. Assume straight line instead of parabola for stress strain curve of
concrete as follows and partial safety factor as 1.0. A rectangular
under strain reinforced concrete section of 300mm width and
500mm effective depth is reinforced with 3 bars of grade FE- 415
each of 16mm diameter. Concrete mix is M-20. The depth of
neutral axis obtained as per IS: 456:2000 differs from the depth of
neutral axis obtained above is

a) 15mm b) 20mm
c) 25mm d) 32mm

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22. 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
0.025 (in place of 0.0035). for this situation, consider a rectangular
beam section with breadth as 250mm effective depth 350mm, area
of tension steel as 1500 and characteristic strength of
concrete and steel as 30MPa and 250MPa respectively. The depth
of neutral axis for the balanced failure is

a) 140mm b) 156mm

c) 168mm d) 185mm

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23. 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
0.025 (in place of 0.0035). for this situation, consider a rectangular
beam section with breadth as 250mm effective depth 350mm, area
of tension steel as 1500 and characteristic strength of
concrete and steel as 30MPa and 250MPa respectively. At the
limiting stage of collapse in flexure, the force acting on the
compression zone of the section is
a) 326KN b) 386KN

c) 424KN d) 542KN

Ans:

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MODULE-35C

Design of members subjected to flexure, shear, compression and torsion by limit state method
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1. 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/mm2respectively. 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

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2. 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/mm2respectively. 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

Ans:

( )

3. An R.C. square footing of side length 2 m and uniform effective depth

200 mm is provided for a 300 mm x 300 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

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4. An R.C. short column with 300 mm x 300 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

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5. 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 ( ) as calculated by
using the design code turns out to be lesser than the design shear
strength ( ) of the concrete. The equivalent shear force (Vc) is

(a) 20 kN (b) 54 kN
(c) 56 kN (d) 68 kN

Ans:

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6. 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 ( ) as calculated by
using the design code turns out to be lesser than the design shear
strength ( ) of the concrete. 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

Ans:

( )

( )

7. A rectangular column section of 250 mm x 400 mm is reinforced with

five steel bars of grade Fe 500, each of 20 mm diameter. 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 upto

(a) 1707.37 (b) 1805.30

(c) 1806.40 (d) 1903.7

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8. Assume straight line instead of parabola for stress-strain curve of
concrete as follows and partial factor of safety as 1.0.

A rectangular under-reinforced 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.

The depth of the neutral axis from the compression fibre is

(a) 76 mm (b) 81 mm
(c) 87 mm (d) 100 mm

Ans:

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9. Assume straight line instead of parabola for stress-strain curve of
concrete as follows and partial factor of safety as 1.0.

A rectangular under-reinforced 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.
The depth of the neutral axis obtained as per IS: 456-2000

(a) 115 mm (b) 120 mm (c) 101 mm (d) 132 mm

Ans:

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10. 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. The depth of neutral axis for the
balanced failure is

(a) 140 mm (b) 156 mm

(c) 168 mm (d) 185 mm

Ans:

( )

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11. 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. 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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12. 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. 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

Ans:

( )

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13. 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. The limiting area of tension steel in mm2 is

(A) 473.9 (B) 412.3 (C) 373.9 (D) 312.3

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14. In the design of a reinforced concrete beam the requirement for bond is
not getting satisfied. The economical option to satisfy the requirement
for bond is by
(A) Bundling of bars
(B) Providing smaller diameter bars more in number
(C) Providing larger diameter bars less in number
(D) Providing same diameter bars more in number

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15. 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 P s and
Pc respectively. The ration Ps/Pc expressed as percent is
(A) 0.1 (B) 1 (C) 1.1 (D) 10

Ans:

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16. 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 as per IS: 456-2000 is
2
0.48N/mm . The beam is designed for collapse limit state. The spacing
(mm) of 2-legged 8 mm stirrups to be provided is
(A) 40 (B) 115 (C) 250 (D) 400

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17. 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 as per IS : 456-2000 is
2
0.48N/mm . The beam is designed for collapse limit state. 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) 200.23

Ans:

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18. A doubly reinforced rectangular concrete beam has a width of 300 mm
and an effective depth of 500 mm. The beam is reinforced with 2200
of steel in tension and 628 of Sleel in compression. The
effective cover for compression steel is 50 mm. Assume that both
tension and compression steel yield. The grades of concrete and steel
nsed are M20 and Fe250 respectively. The stress block parameters
(rounded off to first two decimal places) for concrete shall be as per IS
456:2000. The depth of neutral axis is
(A) 205.30 mm (B) 184.56 mm
(C) 160.91 mm (D) 145.30 mm

Ans:

( )
( )

19. A doubly reinforced rectangular concrete beam has a width of 300 mm

and an effective depth of 500 mm. The beam is reinforced with 2200
of steel in tension and 628 of Sleel in compression. The
effective cover for compression steel is 50 mm. Assume that both
tension and compression steel yield. The grades of concrete and steel
nsed are M20 and Fe250 respectively. The stress block parameters
(rounded off to first two decimal places) for concrete shall be as per IS
456:2000. The moment of resistance of the section is
(A) 206.00 kN-m (B) 209.20 kN-m
(C) 236.80 kN-m (D) 251.90 kN-m

Ans:
( ) ( ) ( )
( )
( ) ( )

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20. Consider a bar of diameter 'D' embedded in a large concrete block as
shown in the adjoining figure, with a pull out force P being applied. Let
and 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)Maximum of ( ) and ( )

(B)Maximum of ( ) and ( )

(C)Minimum of ( ) and ( )

(D)Minimum of ( ) and ( )

Ans:

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21. Consider two RCC beams, P and Q, each having the section 400 mm x
750 mm (effective depth, d = 750 mm) made with concrete having a
= 2.1 . For the reinforcement provided and the grade of
concrete used, it may be assumed that the = 0.75 . 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 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.

Ans:
:

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22. 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 fibre. Treat the section as under-reinforced and
flanged (xu > 100 mm). 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

Ans:

( )
( )

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23. 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 fibre. Treat the section as under-reinforced and

flanged (xu > 100 mm).

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

Ans:

( ) ( ) ( )

( )

( ) ( )

24. As per IS 456:2000 for M20 grade concrete and plain bars in tension
the design bond stress . 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, . Find
the required development length, , for HSD bars in terms of the bar
diameter,
(A) 56.25 (B) 46.25
(C) 36.25 (D) 66.25

Ans:

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25. At the limit state of collapse, an RC beam is subjected to flexural
moment 200 KN-m, shear force 20KN and torque 9KN-m. The beam is
300mm wide and has gross depth of 425mm with an effective cover of
25mm. The equivalent nominal shear stress (+ve) is calculated by using
the design code turns out to be lesser then the design shear strength ( )
of the concrete. The equivalent shear force c is
a) 20KN b) 54KN

c) 56KN d) 68KN

Ans:

26. At the limit state of collapse, an RC beam is subjected to flexural

moment 200 KN-m, shear force 20KN and torque 9KN-m. The beam is
300mm wide and has gross depth of 425mm with an effective cover of
25mm. The equivalent nominal shear stress (+ve) is calculated by using
the design code turns out to be lesser then the design shear strength ( )
of the concrete. The equivalent flexural moment ( ) for designing the
longitudinal tension steel is

a) 187KN-m b) 200KN-m

c) 209KN-m d) 213KN-m

Ans:

( )

( )

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27. An RC short column with 300mm mm square cross-section is
made of M-20 grade concrete and has 4 no 20mm diameter
longitudinally bars of -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) 1659KN b) 1548KN

c) 1198KN d) 1069KN

Ans:

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28. Determine the moment of resistance (kN-m) of the T-beam shown in
figure. Given data: = 1000 mm, = 100 mm, = 300 mm, cover =
50 mm, d = 450 mm and = 1963 (4- 25 T). Use M 20 and Fe
t

415.

A) 289.64
B) 270.96
C) 410.80
D) 360.84

Ans:

( )

( )

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29. Determine the moment of resistance (KN-m) and area of steel for
balanced condition of the T-beam shown in figure. Given data: =
1000 mm, = 100 mm, = 300 mm, cover = 50 mm, d = 450 mm
and = 1963 (4- 25 T). Use M 20 and Fe 415.
t

A) 412, 2980
B) 300, 3000
C) 512, 2500
D) 200, 2000

Ans:

( )

( ) ( )
( )

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30. Determine the moment of resistance (kN-m) of the T-beam. Given
data: = 1000 mm, = 100 mm, = 300 mm, cover = 50 mm, d =
450 mm and = 2591 (4- 25T+2-20T). Use M 20 and Fe 415.
t

A) 368.7
B) 340.1
C) 380.9
D) 410.3

Ans:

( )

( )(
)

( ) ( ) ( )

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31. Determine the moment of resistance (kN-m) of the T-beam. Given
data: = 1000 mm, = 100 mm, = 300 mm, cover = 50 mm, d =
450 mm and = 4825 (6- 32T). Use M 20 and Fe 415.
t

A) 412
B) 340
C) 380
D) 510

Ans:

( )

( )(
)

( ) ( ) ( )

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MODULE-36C
Basic elements of prestressed concrete,

_________________________________________________________________________________________

1. IS : 1343 – 1980 limits the minimum characteristics strength of

pre-stressed 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

Ans: (d)

2. 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/ and modulus of
elasticity equal to 2.1 x N/ is

(a) 0.0175 (b) 0.175 (c) 1.75 (d) 17.5

Ans:

3. 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 pre-stress 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

Ans:

Total Pre-stress force=1200

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4. A rectangular concrete beam of width 120mm and depth 200mm is

pre-stressed by pre-tensioning to a force of 150kN at an
eccentricity of 20mm. The cross sectional area of the pre-stressing
steel is 187.5mm2. Take modulus of elasticity of steel and concrete
as 2.1 × 105 MPa and 3.0×104 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) 2.19

Ans:

5. As per Indian standard code of practice for pre stressed concrete

(1S:1343-1980) 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

Ans: (d)

6. Which one of the following is categorized as a long-term loss of

pre-stress 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

Ans: (c)

7. IS:1343:1980 limits the minimum characteristic strength of pre-

stressed concrete for post tensional works and pre tensioned work
as

a) 25 MPa, 30MPa
b) 25MPa, 35MPa
c) 30MPa, 35 MPa
d) 30 MPa, 40MPa
Ans: (d)

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MODULE-37C

Analysis of beam sections at transfer and service loads.

________________________________________________________

1. A simply supported pre-stressed concrete beam is 6 m long and 300 mm

wide. Its gross depth is 600 mm. It is prestressed by horizontal cable
tendons at a uniform eccentricity of 100 mm. The prestressing 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

Ans:

2. A concrete beam of rectangular cross section of 200 mm x 400 mm is

prestressed with a force 400 KN 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

Ans:

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3. A concrete beam prestressed 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 prestressing force at service is 1620 kN.
The uniformly distributed load of 45 kN/m includes the self-weight.
The stress (in N/mm2) in the bottom fibre at mid-span is

(A) tensile 2.90 (B) compressive 2.90

(C) tensile 4.32 (D) compressive 4.32

Ans:

4. A simply supported prestressed concrete beam is 6m long and 300 X

600 mm. it is prestressed by horizontal cable tendons at a uniform
eccentricity of 100 mm. the prestressing 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/
c) 11.11 N/
d) 15.68 N/
e)
Ans:

5. A concrete beam of rectangular cross-section of 200 mm 400 mm is

pre stressed with a force 400 KN at eccentricity 100 mm. the maximum
compressive stress in concrete is

a) 12.5 N/
b) 7.5 N/
c) 5.0 N/
d) 2.5 N/
Ans:

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6. A concrete beam of rectangular c/s of size 120 mm (width) and 200mm

(depth) is prestressed 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 stress at top and bottom fibers of the section are
(N/

a) 2.5 (c), 10 (c)

b) 10 (t), 2.5(c)
c) 3.5 (t), 3.75 (c)
d) 2.75 (c), 3.75(c)

Ans:

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MODULE-38C
Analysis and design of tension and compression members.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. ISA 100 × 100 × 10 mm (Cross sectional area = 1908) serves as tensile

member. This angle is welded to a gusset plate along A and B
appropriately as shown. Assuming the yield strength of the steel to be
260 N/ the tensile strength of this member can be taken to be
approximately,

(A) 500 kN (B) 300 kN

(C) 225 kN (D) 375 kN

Ans:

2. In the design of lacing system for a built-up steel column, the maximum
allowable slenderness ratio of a lacing bar is

(a) 120 (b) 145

(c) 180 (d) 250

Ans: (b)

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3. Which of the following elements of a pitched roof industrial steel
building primarily resists lateral load parallel to the ridge?

(a) Bracings (b) Purlins

(c) Truss (d) Columns

Ans: (b)

4. A truss tie consisting of 2 ISA 75 x 75 x 8 mm carries a pull of 150 kN.

At ends the two angles are connected, one each on either side of a
10mm thick gusset plate, by 18 mm diameter rivets arranged in one
row. The allowable stresses in rivet are fs=90.0 N/mm2 and fbr=250
N/mm2.

Maximum tensile stress in the tie in N/mm2 is

(a) 93.6 (b) 87.5
(c) 77.2 (d) 66.0

Ans:
( )
( )
( ) ( )

5. A truss tie consisting of 2 ISA 75 x 75 x 8 mm carries a pull of 150 KN.

At ends the two angles are connected, one each on either side of a
10mm thick gusset plate, by 18 mm diameter rivets arranged in one
row. The allowable stresses in rivet are fs=90.0 N/mm2 and fbr=250
N/mm2
Minimum number of rivets required at each end is

(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 5

Ans:

6. A strut in a steel truss is composed of two equal angles ISA 150

mm x 150 mm of thickness 100 mm connected back-to-back to the
same side of a gusset plate. The cross sectional area of each angle is
2921 mm2 and moment of inertia (Ixx = Iyy) is 6335000 mm4. The
distance of the centroid of the angle from its surface (Cx =Cy) is 40.8
mm. The minimum radius of gyration of the strut is

(a) 93.2 mm (b) 62.7 mm

(c) 46.6 mm (d) 29.8 mm

Ans:
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7. Two equal angles ISA 100 mm x 100 mm of thickness 10 mm are
placed back-to-back and connected to the either side of a gusset plate
through a single row of 16 mm diameter rivets in double shear. The
effective areas of the connected and unconnected legs of each of these
angles are 775 mm2 and 950 mm2, respectively. If these angles are NOT
tack riveted, the net effective area of this pair of angles is

(a) 3650 mm2 (b) 3450 mm2

(c) 3076 mm2 (d) 2899 mm2

Ans:

( )

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MODULE- 39C
Beams and beam- columns, column bases.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. An ISMB 500 is used as a beam in a multi-storey construction. From

the viewpoint of structural design, it can be considered to be’laterally
restrained’ when,

(A) The tension flange is’laterally restrained’

(B) The compression flange is’laterally restrained’

(C) The web is adequately stiffened

(D) The conditions in (A) and (C) are met

Ans: (b)

2. When designing steel structures, one must ensure that local buckling in
webs does not take place. This check may not be very critical when
using rolled steel sections because.

(A) Quality control at the time of manufacture of rolled sections is very

good

(B) Web depths available are small

(C) Web stiffeners are in-built in rolled sections

(D) Depth to thickness ratios (of the web) are appropriately adjusted

Ans: (d)

3. A square steel slab base of are 1 m2 is provided for a column made of

two rolled channel sections. The 300 mm X 300 mm column carries an
axial compressive load of 2000 KN. The line of action of the load
passes through the centroid of the column section as well as of the slab
base. The permissible bending stress in the slab base is 185 MPa.
The required minimum thickness of the slab base is

(a) 110 mm (b) 89 mm

(c) 63 mm (d) 55 mm

Ans:

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MODULE-40C
Connections- simple and eccentric, beam–column connections.

___________________________________________________________________________

1. ISA 100 × 100 × 10 mm (Cross sectional area = 1908 ) is

welded along A and B (Refer to figure below), such that the lengths
of the weld along A and B are and respectively. Which of
the following is a possibly acceptable combination of

(A) = 60 mm and = 150 mm

(B) = 150 mm and = 60 mm

(C) = 150 mm and = 150 mm

(D) Any of the above, depending on the size of the weld

Ans:

= 60 mm and = 150 mm is the possibly acceptable

combination

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2. A moment M of magnitude 50 kN-m is transmitted to a column
flange through a bracket by using four 20 mm diameter rivets as
shown in the figure.
The shear force induced in the rivet A is

(a) 250 kN (b) 175.8 kN

(c) 125 kN (d) 88.4 kN

Ans:
√
( √ ) √

3. Rivet value is defined as

(a) Lesser of the bearing strength of rivet and the shearing strength
of the rivet
(b) Lesser of the bearing strength of rivet and the tearing strength
of thinner plate
(c) Greater of the bearing strength of rivet and the shearing strength
of the rivet
(d) Lesser of the shearing strength of the rivet and the tearing
strength of thinner plate

Ans: (a)

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4. An unstiffened web I section is fabricated from a 10 mm thick plate
by fillet welding as shown in the figure. If yield stress of steel is
250 MPa, the maximum shear load that section can take is

(a) 750 kN (b) 350 kN

(c) 337.5 kN (d) 300 kN

Ans:

√ √

5. A fillet-welded joint of 6mm size is shown in the figure. The

welded surfaces meet at 60-90 degree and permissible stress in the
fillet weld is 108 MPa. The safe load that can be transmitted by the
joint is

(a) 162.7 kN (b) 151.6 kN

(c) 113.4 kN (d) 109.5 kN

Ans:
( )

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6. A fillet-welded joint of 6mm size is shown in the figure. The

welded surfaces meet at 60-90 degree and yield strength and
ultimate strength of steel are 250 and 410 respectively.
The design load that can be transmitted by the joint is (Assume
shop weld)

(a) 162.7 kN (b) 151.6 kN

(c) 198.8kN (d) 109.5 kN

Ans:
√ √

7. A steel flat of rectangular section of size 70 × 6 mm is connected to

a gusset plate by three bolts each having a shear capacity of 15 kN
in holes having diameter 11.5 mm. If the allowable tensile stress
inthe flat is 150 MPa, the maximum tension that can be applied to
the flat is

(a) 42.3 kN (b) 52.65 kN

(c) 59.5 kN (d) 63.0 kN

Ans:
( )
( )

( )

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8. A bracket connection is made with four bolts of 10 mm diameter
and supports a load of 10 kN at an eccentricity of 100 mm. The
maximum force to be resisted by any bolt will be

(a) 5 kN (b) 6.5 kN (c) 6.8 kN (d) 7.16 kN

Ans:

( )

9. Rivets and bolts subjected to both shear stress ( ) and axial

tensile stress ( )) shall be so proportioned that the stresses do
not exceed the respective allowable stresses ) and ), and the
value of ( ) does not exceed

(A) 1.0 (B) 1.2 (C) 1.4 (D) 1.8

Ans: (a)

10. A 12mm thick plate is connected to two 8mm plates, on either side
through a 16mm diameter power driven field rivet as shown in the
figure below. Assuming permissible shear stress as 90MPa and
permissible bearing stress as 270MPa in the rivet, the rivet value of
the joint is

(A) 56.70kN (B) 43.29kN

(C) 36.19kN (D) 21.65kN

Ans:

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11. A double cover butt riveted joint is used to connect two flat plates
of 200 mm width and 14 mm thickness as shown in the figure.
There are twelve power driven rivets of 20 mm diameter at a pitch
of 50 mm in both directions on either side of the plate. Two cover
plates of 10 mm thickness are used. The capacity of the joint in
tension considering bearing and shear ONLY, with permissible
bearing and shear stresses as 300 MPa and 100 MPa respectively is

(A) 1083.6 kN (B) 871.32kN

(C) 541.8 kN (D) 433.7 kN

Ans:

12. Two plates, subjected to direct tension, each of 10 mm thickness

and having widths of 100 mm and 175 mm, respectively are to be
fillet welded with an overlap of 200 mm. Given that the
permissible weld stress is 110 MPa and the permissible stress in
steel is 150 MPa, the length of the weld required using the
maximum permissible weld size as per IS:800-1984 is

(A) 245.3 mm (B) 229.2 mm

(B) 205.5 mm (D) 194.8 mm

Ans:

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13. For the fillet weld of size's' shown in the figure the effective throat
thickness is

(A) 0.61 s (B) 0.65 s (C) 0.70 s(D) 0.75 s

Ans: (B)

14. In a steel plate with bolted connections, the rupture of the net
section is a mode of failure under

(A) Tension (B) Compression

(C) Flexure (D) Shear

Ans: (A)

15. Two plates are connected by fillet welds of size 10 mm and

subjected to tension, as shown in the sketch. The thickness of each
plate is 12 mm. The yield stress and the ultimate tensile stress of
steel are 250 MPa and 410 MPa, respectively. The welding is done
in the workshop ( = 1.25). As per the Limit State Method of IS
800:2007, the minimum length (rounded off to the nearest higher
multiple of 5 mm) of each weld to transmit a force P equal to 270
kN is

(A) 100 mm (B) 105 mm

(C) 110 mm (D) 115 mm

Ans:
√

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16. What is the strength of 20 mm diameter bolt (KN) of
in lap joint of 12 mm thick plates. Assume pitch =50 mm,
edge distance = 33 mm, net tensile stress area of bolt = 245
and ultimate stress of plate is 410 MPa.

a) 45.26 b) 96 c) 90.52 d) 48
Ans:

( )

( )

( )

( )

17. What is the strength of 20 mm diameter bolt (KN) of

in single cover butt joint of 12 mm thick plates.
Thickness of cover plate is 10mm. Assume pitch =50 mm, edge
distance = 33 mm, net tensile stress area of bolt = 245 and
ultimate stress of plate is 410 MPa.

a) 45.26 b) 80 c) 90.52 d) 40
Ans:

√ √

( )

( )

( )

( )
( )

( )

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18. What is the strength of 20 mm diameter bolt (KN) of

in double cover butt joint of 12 mm thick plates.
Thickness of cover plates is 8mm. Assume pitch =50 mm, edge
distance = 33 mm, net tensile stress area of bolt = 245 and
ultimate stress of plate is 410 MPa.

a) 45.26 b) 96 c) 90.52 d) 48
Ans:

√ √

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

19. A double cover butt bolted joint is used to connect two flat plates
of 190 mm width and 12 mm thickness as shown in the figure.
There are four bolts of 16 mm diameter ( )at a
pitch of 65 mm in both directions on either side of the plate and
edge distance of 35 mm. Two cover plates of 6 mm thickness are
used. The capacity (KN) of the joint in tension considering bearing
and shear ONLY, with for plates and
for bolts.

a) 232 b) 400 c) 116 d) 58

Ans:

√ √

( )

( )

( )

( )

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20. A 10 mm gusset plate is connected with 150x12 mm flat by three
numbers of 20 mm diameter bolts. ( )at a pitch of
65 mm and edge distance of 40 mm.. The capacity (KN) of the
joint in tension considering bearing and shear ONLY, with
for plates and for bolts.

a) 135.78 b) 116.35 c) 45.26 d) 90.52

Ans:

√ √

( )

( )

( )

( )

21. A 10 mm gusset plate is connected with 12 mm flat by six numbers

of 16 mm diameter bolts. ( )at a pitch of 75 mm
and edge distance of 40 mm.. The capacity (KN) of the joint in
tension considering bearing and shear ONLY, with
for plates and for bolts.

a) 174 b) 295 c) 106 d) 87

Ans:

√ √

( )

( )

( )

( )

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MODULE- 41C
Plate girders and trusses.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Group I contains some elements in design of a simply supported

plate girder and Group 2 gives some qualitative locations on the
girder. Match the items of two lists as per good design practice and
relevant codal provisions.
Group I
P flange splice
Q web splice
R bearing stiffeners
S horizontal stiffener

Group II
1. at supports (minimum)
2. away from centre of span
3. away from support
4. in the middle of span
5. longitudinally somewhere in the compression flange

Codes:
P Q R S
(a) 2 3 1 5
(b) 4 2 1 3
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 1 5 2 3

Ans: (a)

2. In a plate girder, the web plate is connected to the flange plates by

fillet welding. The size of the fillet welds is designed to safety
resist.

(a) The bending stresses in the flanges

(b) The vertical shear force at the section
(c) The horizontal shear force between the flanges and the web
plate
(d) The forces causing buckling in the web

Ans: (c)

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3. The adjoining figure shows a schematic representation of a steel
plate girder to be used as a simply supported beam with a
concentrated load. For stiffeners, PQ (running along the beam axis)
and RS(running between the top and bottom flanges) which of the
following pairs of statements will be TRUE?

A) (i) RS should be provided under the concentrated load only.(ii)

PQ should be placed in the tension side of the flange.
(B) (i) RS helps to prevent local buckling of the web.(ii) PQ should
be placed in the compression side of the flange.
(C) (i) RS should be provided at supports.(ii) PQ should be placed
along the neutral axis.
(D) (i) RS should be provided away from points of action of
concentrated loads.(ii) PQ should be provided on the compression
side of the flange.

Ans: (b)

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MODULE- 42C
Plastic analysis of beams and frames.
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1. A steel beam (with a constant EI, and span L) is fixed at both ends
and carries a uniformly distributed load (w kN/m), which is
gradually increased till the beam reaches the stage of plastic
collapse (refer to the following figure). Assuming ‘B’ to be at mid-
span, which of the following is true,

(A) Hinges are formed at A, B and C together.

(B) Hinges are formed at B and then at A and C together

(C) Hinges are formed A and C together and then at B

(D) Hinges are formed at A and C only

Ans: (C)

2. A steel portal frame has dimensions, plastic moment capacities and

applied loads as shown in the figure. The vertical load is always
twice of the horizontal load. The collapse load P required for the
development of a beam mechanism is

(a) 3Mp/L (b) 4Mp/L

(c) 6Mp/L (d) 8Mp/L

Ans: (b)

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3. A propped cantilever of span L is carrying a vertical concentrated

load acting at mid-span. The plastic moment of the section of Mp.
The magnitude of the collapse load is
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Ans: (b)

4. When the triangular section of a beam as shown below becomes a

plastic hinge, the compressive force acting on the section (with
σy denoting the yield stress) becomes

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Ans: (a)

5. The plastic collapse load for the propped cantilever supporting

two point loads as shown in figure terms of plastic moment
capacity, is given by

(a) 3 /L (b) 4 /L
(c) 4 /L (d) 6 /L

Ans: (b)

6. The shape of the cross-section, which has a largest shape factor, is

(A) Rectangular (B) I-section

(C) Diamond (D) Solid circular

Ans: (C)

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7. A continuous beam is loaded as shown in the figure below.
Assuming a plastic moment capacity equal to MP, the minimum
load at which the beam would collapse is

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Ans: (B)

8. In the theory of plastic bending of beams, the ratio of plastic

moment to yield moment is called

(A) Shape factor (B) Plastic section modulus

(C) Modulus of resilience (D) Rigidity modulus

Ans: (A)

9. The value of W that results in the collapse of the beam shown in the
figure and having a plastic moment capacity of is

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Ans: (D)

10. 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

Ans: (C)

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