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Subject/ Paper: -Design of Concrete Structure -I Mode (Regular/Part-Time): Regular

Branch/Stream: BTech Course/ Sem: -5th

Note: Attempt all questions

(Section -A)
Multiple Choice Questions
Q.1- (Attempt all part of the following) (Marks- 8 x 1 = 8)

a) What is the approx. mix proportion for M25?

(i) 1:3:6 (ii) 1:2:4 (iii) 1:1.5:3 (iv) 1:1:2
b) The creep strains are
(i) caused due to dead loads only (ii) caused due to live loads only
(iii) caused due to both dead loads and live loads (iv) independent of loads
c) For limit state of collapse flexure, the maximum strain in concrete at the outermost compression
fibre is taken equal to
(i) 0.002 (ii) 0.02 (iii) 0.0035 (iv) 0.035
d) The factor of safety for
(i) Steel and concrete are same
(ii) Steel is lower than that for concrete
(iii) Steel is higher than that for concrete
(iv) None of the above
e) Partial safety factor on concrete stresses is
(i) 1.25 (ii) 1.35 (iii) 1.45 (iv) 1.50
f) What is the approx. mix proportion for M15?
(i) 1:3:6 (ii) 1:2:4 (iii) 1:1.5:3 (iv) 1:1:2
g) If the depth of actual neutral axis in a beam is more than the depth of critical neutral axis, then the
beam is called
(i) Balanced beam (ii) Under-reinforced beam
(iii) Over-reinforced beam (iv) None of the above
h) Hydration of cement is due to chemical action of water with
(i) Tricalcium silicate and dicalcium silicate
(ii) Dicalcium silicate and tricalcium aluminate
(iii) Tricalcium aluminate and tricalcium alumino ferrite
(iv) All the above
(Section -B)
(Short Answer Questions)

Q.2- (Attempt any two of the following) (Marks- 2x 5 = 10)

 a) What is the difference between Nominal and Design Mix of Concrete?
b) Define the following terms: Creep, Shrinkage, Components of Concrete, Water- Cement Ratio
and Admixtures.
c) Calculate the flexural and modulus of elasticity of M25 Concrete.

(Section -C)
(Long Answer Questions)

Q.3- (Attempt any two of the following) (Marks- 2x 6 = 12)

a) What are different methods of RCC Design? Explain each of them in brief.
b) What would be the modular ratio of M20, M25 Grade of concrete?
Given: for M20 σcbc= 7 ; for M25 σcbc= 8.5
c) What is workability of concrete and explain the different test for the measurement of workability.