CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-07with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 07
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q1: According to IS456:2000, the minimum diameter of longitudinal bar in a column is

(a) 10mm
(b) 12mm
(c) 16mm
(d) 20mm
Explanation: As per the clause 26.5.3.1(c) of IS456:2000, the bar shall not be less than 12 mm
in diameter.
Answer:1.(b)12mm

Q2: According to IS456:2000, for a column cross-section of width b, overall depth D, and
effective depth d, the minimum area of longitudinal reinforcement in the column is
(a) 0.006bd
(b) 0.006bD
(c) 0.008bd
(d) 0.008bD
Explanation: As per clause 26.5.3.1(a) of IS456:2000, the cross–sectional area of longitudinal
reinforcement shall not be less than 0.8 percent of the gross cross-sectional area of a column.
Answer:2.(d)0.008bD
 CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-07with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 07
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q3: According to IS456:2000, the nominal cover for a column of size 400mm×400mm with 4
nos. 20 mm diameter rebar (grade of steel : Fe415) is

(a) 20mm
(b) 30mm
(c) 40mm
(d) 50mm
Explanation: As per the clause 26.4.2.1 of IS456:2000, the nominal cover for longitudinal
reinforcing bar in a column shall in any case not be less than 40mm.
Answer: 3. (c) 40mm

Q4: A short column of size 350mmx450mm is subjected to a service axial load of 1000kN. The
diameter of longitudinal steel is 25 mm. According to IS456:2000, the minimum diameter of tie
that can be provided to the column is

(a) 12mm
(b) 10mm
(c) 8mm
(d) 6mm
Explanation: As per the clause 26.5.3.2(c).2 of IS456:2000, the diameter of lateral ties shall not
be less than one-fourth of the diameter of the largest longitudinal bar of a column.
Answer: 4. (c) 8mm
 CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-07with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 07
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q5: A short column of size 250mmx350mm is provided with longitudinal reinforcement of diameter
20mm and the diameter of tie is 8mm. According to IS456:2000, the maximum spacing between two
ties is
(a) 200mm
(b) 250mm
(c) 300mm
(d) 350mm
Explanation: As per the clause 26.5.3.2(c) of IS456:2000, maximum 250mm spacing can be
provided between two ties.
Answer: 5. (b) 250mm

Q6: According to IS456:2000, the maximum compressive strain in concrete under axial compression
is
(a) 0.0035
(b) 0.002
(c) 0.0030
(d) 0.0045
Explanation: As per the clause 38.1(e) of IS456:2000, the maximum compressive strain in concrete
under axial compression is taken as 0.002.
Answer: 6. (b) 0.002
 CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-07with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 07
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q7: According to IS456:2000, a compression member is called column or strut when the ratio of
its effective length to least lateral dimension
(a) Exceeds 12
(b) Exceeds 9
(c) Exceeds 6
(d) Exceeds 3
Explanation: As per the clause 25.1.1 of IS456:2000, column or strut is a compression member,
the effective length of which exceeds three times the least lateral dimension.
Answer: 7. (d) Exceeds 3
 CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-07with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 07
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q8: A concrete column is reinforced with 4 bars of 20mm diameter. Determine the design axial
load carrying capacity of a column of size 400mm x 400mm. Consider M20 grade concrete,
Fe415 grade steel and column is perfectly axially loaded.
(a) 2420kN
(b) 2020kN
(c) 1610kN
(d) 1210kN
Solution:
(i) fck = 20 N/mm2
(ii) fy = 415 N/mm2
(iii) Nos. of rebar = 4
(iv) Diameter of rebar, ø = 20 mm

(v) Ac = (400  400)   20 2  4  158743.36mm 2
4

(vi) Asc =  20 2  4  1256.64mm 2
4
(vii) Axial load on the member,

Pu  0.4 f ck  Ac  0.67 f y  Asc

 0.4  20  158743.36  0.67  415  1256.64
 1619355.63 N
 1619.36kN
Answer: 8. (c) 1610kN
 CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-07with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 07
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q9: A square column with 5.0m unsupported length, restrained in its position and direction at
both ends. It carries a design axial load of 1200kN. What would be the dimension of the column
(to the nearest multiple of 5)? Assume concrete grade M20, steel grade Fe415, area of steel 1.0%
of its gross cross-sectional area and it is perfectly axially loaded.

(a) 310mm × 310mm

(b) 335mm × 335mm
(c) 360mm × 360mm
(d) 385mm × 385mm

Solution:
(i) Percentage of steel = 1%
(ii) Area of steel, Asc = 0.01 x Ag unit
(iii) Design axial load = 1200x103 N
(iv) Grade of concrete = M20
(v) Grade of steel = Fe415
(vii) Area of concrete, Ac = (1-0.01)Ag unit

Pu  0.4 f ck  Ac  0.67 f y  Asc

1200  103  0.4  20  (1  0.01) Ag  0.67  415  0.01Ag
Ag  112144.29mm2
B  D  112144.29  334.87 mm2

Answer: 9. (b) 335mm x 335mm

 CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-07with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 07
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q10: A square column of size 400mm×400mm, its unsupported length is 5.0m. Ends of the
column are restrained in position and direction. It carries a service axial load of 1200kN. what is
the required number of rebar for this column section? Assume concrete grade M20, steel grade
Fe415, 20 mm dia. main bar and the column is perfectly axially loaded.
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 9

Solution:
(i) fck = 20 N/mm2
(ii) fy = 415 N/mm2
(iii) Diameter of rebar, ø = 20 mm
(iv) Gross area of the column, Ag = 400x400 = 160000 mm2
(v) Design load. Pu = 1.5x1200x103 = 1.8x106 N

Pu  0.4 f ck  Ac  0.67 f y  Asc

1.8  106  0.4  20  (400  400  Asc )  0.67  415  Asc
Asc  1925.569mm2
1925.569
No. of rebar required =  6.129

 20 2

4
Hence, provide 8#20mm rebar.
Answer: 10. (c) 8