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Q.1 In limit state method, the reason for higher partial safety factor for concrete compared
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a. There is greater chance of variation of strength of concrete.

b. There is greater chance of variation of strength of steel.
c. Strength of concrete is higher than that of steel.
d. Strength of steel is higher than that of concrete.
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Solution. 1
(a)
In LSM, a higher value of partial safety factor is adopted because there are greater
chances of variation of strength of concrete due to improper compaction, variations
in properties of ingredients etc.
Q.2 Consider the arrangement for beam or slab given below
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a.
b.
c.
d.
Attempt Correct Correct Ans. c

Solution. 2
(c)
Q.3 Bond stress in limit state method for plain bars in tension is τbd. Then bond stress
used in compression for deformed bars is x τbd . where the value of ‘x’ is
a. 1
b. 3
c. 2
d. 4
Attempt Incorrect Your Ans. d Correct Ans. c


Solution. 3
(c)
Q.4 For a singly reinforced beam of dimension b × d reinforced with tensile steel, the stress
diagram when the beam is loaded beyond the modulus of rupture of concrete is
represented by
a.
b.
c.
d.
Not Attempt Correct Ans. b


Solution. 4
(b)
Q.5 The minimum percentage of tension steel in a reinforced concrete section for Fe500
grade of steel is ___________ %.
Attempt Incorrect Your Ans. .15% Correct Ans. 0.17

Solution. 5
0.17
Q.6 The adoptable maximum spacing between 45° inclined stirrups in an RCC beam of
rectangular crosssection having an effective depth of 320 mm is __________ mm.
Not Attempt Correct Ans. 300

Solution. 6
300
Q.7 Strain in tensile reinforcement of grade Fe500 at ultimate limit state shall not be less
–3 5

than ____________ × 10 . [Take Young’s modulus of steel as 2.1 × 10 MPa]
Not Attempt Correct Ans. 4.07 (4.00 - 4.15)

Solution. 7
4.07 (4.00 - 4.15)
Q.8 Consider the following statements in relation to the location of critical section for shear
in a beam:
1. It lies at the face of the support when ends of the beam are not in compression due
to end reactions.
2. It lies at the face of the support when ends of the beam are in compression due to
end reactions.
3. It lies at a distance of effective depth of the beam from the face of the support, when
its ends are not
in compression due to end reactions.
4. It lies at a distance of effective depth of the beam from the face of the support, when
its ends are in compression due to end reactions.
Which of the following statements are CORRECT?
a. 1 and 3
b. 1 and 4
c. 2 and 3
d. 2 and 4
Attempt Incorrect Your Ans. d Correct Ans. b

Solution. 8
(b)
Q.9 The cross-section at mid span of a beam at the end of a slab is shown in the figure. A

portion of the slab is considered as the effective flange width for the beam. The grades
of concrete and reinforcing steel are M30 and Fe415 respectively. The limiting moment
capacity of the section as per the limit state method of
design (IS 456 : 2000) is
a. 456.41 kNm
b. 580.92 kNm
c. 640.56 kNm
d. 722.72 kNm
Not Attempt Correct Ans. d

Solution. 9
(d)

Q.10 Consider the following statements:

1. Under-reinforced concrete beams are less stiffer and undergo large deflections
before failure.
2. Centroidal axis of a section does not represent position of neutral axis in WSM.
3. From limiting deflection point of view, use of high strength tensile steel in RC beam
results in decrease in depth.
Which of the following statements are CORRECT?
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3
Attempt Incorrect Your Ans. c Correct Ans. a

Solution. 10
(a)
Q.11 Consider the following statements:

1. Reinforcement that is no longer required for flexure beyond a certain section, shall
however be extended by ‘d’ or 12 Φ, whichever is greater, before being curtailed.
2. Atleast half of the total bars should be bent-up at the cut-off point.
Which of these statement(s) is(are) CORRECT?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 2
d. None of the above
Attempt Correct Correct Ans. a

Solution. 11
(a)
As per IS : 456-2000, Clause 26.2.3.1, for curtailment, reinforcement shall extend
beyond the point at which it is no longer required to resist flexure for a distance
equal to the effective depth of the member or 12 times the bar diameter whichever is
greater except at simple supports or ends of cantilever. Whereas it is not mandatory
to bent-up half of the total bars.
Q.12 Suppose a beam is not subjected to torsional moment but the depth of beam is greater
than 750 mm, then we will
a. provide side force reinforcement equal to 0.1% of web area and it should be distributed
equally on two faces.
b. provide side face reinforcement equal to 0.2% of web area and it should be distributed
equally on two faces.
c. provide side face reinforcement equal to 0.1% of web area and distribution on two faces
can be arbitrary.
d. not provide side face reinforcement.
Attempt Incorrect Your Ans. b Correct Ans. a

Solution. 12
(a)
Q.13 While designing a rectangular beam of size 400 mm × 500 mm with 40 mm effective
cover which is made up of M30 grade concrete and reinforced with 4-25 mm diameter
bars of Fe415 grade of steel, the lever arm for the beam in limit state method of design
as per IS 456 : 2000 is ____________ mm.
Not Attempt Correct Ans. 391.08 (390 - 392)


Solution. 13
391.08 (390 - 392)
Q.14 A reinforced concrete beam of width 250 mm and effective depth of 360 mm is
subjected to a maximum factored shear force of 150 kN. The grade of concrete is M20
and that of steel is Fe250. For the area of main steel provided the design shear stress
is 0.50 N/mm2. The shear force for the design of vertical shear reinforcement is
___________ kN.
Not Attempt Correct Ans. 105 (104.80 - 105.40)

Solution. 14
105 (104.80 - 105.40)

Q.15 For the cantilever beam as shown in figure below, the design shear stress (as per limit
state design) at section A-A is __________ N/mm2.

[Take effective cover = 40 mm]
The beam has a constant width of 250 mm. Working shear force and bending moment
at section A - A are 100 kN and 150 kNm respectively.
Not Attempt Correct Ans. 2.86 (2.8 - 3)

Solution. 15
2.86 (2.8 - 3)
Q.16 An RC beam is made of M40 grade concrete and Fe500 grade steel. The limiting
percentage of tensile reinforcement in the given beam is _____________ %.
Not Attempt Correct Ans. 1.53 (1.45 - 1.59)


Solution. 16
1.53 (1.45 - 1.59)


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a. There is greater chance of variation of strength of concrete.

Attempt Correct Correct Ans. a

Q.2 Consider the arrangement for beam or slab given below

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Attempt Correct Correct Ans. c

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Attempt Incorrect Your Ans. .15% Correct Ans. 0.17

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 300

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than ____________ × 10 . [Take Young’s modulus of steel as 2.1 × 10 MPa]

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 4.07 (4.00 - 4.15)

4.07 (4.00 - 4.15)

Attempt Incorrect Your Ans. d Correct Ans. b

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Not Attempt Correct Ans. d

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Q.10 Consider the following statements:

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Q.11 Consider the following statements:

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Attempt Incorrect Your Ans. b Correct Ans. a

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 391.08 (390 - 392)

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391.08 (390 - 392)

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 105 (104.80 - 105.40)

105 (104.80 - 105.40)

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state design) at section A-A is __________ N/mm2.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 2.86 (2.8 - 3)

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 1.53 (1.45 - 1.59)

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1.53 (1.45 - 1.59)

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