Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design

Assignment-8
Each question carries one mark. Questions 2, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16 and 19 carries two marks
each. (Total marks: 30)

1. The shear strength of concrete provided in IS 456:2000, is contribution of (Choose all the
suitable options)
a) Shear strength of uncracked concrete
b) Shear reinforcement
c) Shear Strength from dowel action
d) Vertical component of the shear transferred across the crack by aggregate interlock

Answer: a, c, d

2. Calculate shear stress at a cross-section in a beam with varying depth and bending
moment diagram as shown in figure. The shear force and bending moment acting at the
cross-section is 100kN and 150kN-m and depth and width at the section are 400mm and
200mm, respectively (As per IS 456:2000).

a) 1.875 MPa
b) 0.5 MPa
c) 0.625 MPa
d) 2.00 MPa
e) 1.00 MPa

Answer: c

3. A simply supported beam carrying uniformly distributed load, identify the critical
sections for shear
a) At the face of the support
b) At a distance of ‘d’ from the face of the support
c) At a distance of ‘2d’ from the face of the support
d) At a distance of ‘d/2’ from the face of the support
Answer: b
4. The type of shear reinforcement that will be more effective is
a) Vertical stirrups
b) Dowel bars
c) Inclined stirrups at 70 °
d) Inclined at angle perpendicular to the direction of crack
Answer: d
5. The relationship between flexural stress and shear stress depends on (choose appropriate
options)
a) shear span
b) width of the beam
c) depth of the beam
d) length of the beam
Answer: a, c

6. The shear force acting at a cross-section of a beam having dimensions 300 x 600mm is
80kN, the grade of concrete used is M30. The effective cover provided is 30mm. One
percentage of longitudinal tension reinforcement is provided. Comment on the design for
shear. (Use IS 456:2000 for any missing data)
a) Minimum shear reinforcement required
b) No shear reinforcement required
c) Design for shear reinforcement is to be done
d) Revise cross-sections dimensions
Answer: a

7. Why τ v ≤ τ c , max, condition need to be satisfied while designing for shear?

a) To avoid ductile mode of failure
b) It has nothing to do with mode of failure
c) To avoid brittle mode of failure
d) None of the above
Answer: c

8. As the thickness of slab decreases, why the shear factor for concrete shear strength of
solid slabs increases in IS 456:2000?
a) Transverse shear stresses will be low as the thickness decreases
b) Transverse shear stresses will be high as thickness decreases
c) Transverse shear stresses independent of thickness of slab
d) The shear strength of the concrete doesn’t depend on transverse shear stresses
e) none of the above
Answer: a
9. The factored shear force acting at a cross-section of a beam having dimensions 300 x
500mm is 200kN, the grade of steel and concrete used is Fe415 (use 8mm dia bars) and
M40. Area of longitudinal tension reinforcement is provided is 1600 m m2. The effective
cover provided is 30mm. Calculate vertical shear reinforcement spacing -------------- (Use
IS 456:2000 for any missing data)
 a) 190mm
b) No shear reinforcement required
c) 250mm
d) Revise cross-sections dimensions
e) 300mm
f) 170mm
Answer: f

10. The shear strength of concrete is directly proportional to

a) f ck
b) √ f ck
c) f 2ck
d) none of the above
Answer: b
11. Select all the correct statements related to the soap film analogy (choose all the correct
options)
a) The distribution of shearing stresses on a cross-section can be visualised by
using the soap-film analogy.
b) The distribution of shearing stresses can be visualised by cutting an opening
in a plate that is proportional to the shape of the cross-section loaded in
torsion.
c) The distribution of shearing stresses can be visualised by cutting an opening in a
plate that is inversely proportional to the shape of the cross-section loaded in
torsion.
d) The distribution of shearing stresses can be visualised by cutting an opening in a
plate that is proportional to the surface area of the section loaded in torsion.
e) The slope at each point in the membrane is proportional to the shearing
stress at that point.
Answer: a, b, e

12. Select the correct shear stress distribution due to torsion in circular and rectangular cross-
sections.

a) a
b) b
c) c
 d) d
Answer a)

13. Select all the correct statements related to torsion. (Choose all the correct options)
a) Equilibrium torsion is dependent on the torsional stiffness of the member.
b) Compatibility torsion is dependent on the torsional stiffness of the member.
c) No specific design for torsion is necessary, provided torsional stiffness is
neglected in the calculation of internal forces.
d) In an indeterminate structure, torsion can be eliminated by including the redundant
reaction.
e) Equilibrium torsion is independent of the torsional stiffness of the member.
Answer b, c, e
14. What type of crack will occur when a rectangular beam is subjected to pure torsion only?
a) Inclined shear crack
b) Straight flexural crack
c) Spiral crack
d) Start as a flexure crack and convert into shear crack
Answer c)
15. Calculate the torsional shear stress produced in the rectangular beam having a cross-
section of 300mm X 600 mm when it is subjected to a torsional moment of 20 kN m
a) 1.44 MPa
b) 1.22 MPa
c) 0.72 MPa
d) 2.44 MPa
Answer a) 1.44 MPa
16. Select the correct statements related to the rectangular section's behaviour subjected to
torsion. (Choose all the correct options)
a) The torsional stiffness will increase with increasing reinforcement.
b) Providing a small amount of reinforcement will increase the twist angle at
failure but not torsional capacity.
c) Providing more torsional reinforcement may lead to the diagonal
compression failure.
d) Providing a small amount of reinforcement increase the torsional capacity but not
twist.
Answer b , c
17. The torsion moment in reinforced concrete beam needs to be converted to equivalent
moment and equivalent shear because:
a) It is economical to reinforce for moment and shear than torsion directly.
b) The principle of structural analysis recommends it.
c) Providing inclined stirrups to arrest the torsional cracks is difficult.
d) All the above
Answer C

18. Consider three beams with cross-section dimensions and load demands as given below
Beam-A has overall dimensions of 300 X 500 mm and is subjected to a torsional
moment of 100 kN m, Beam-B has dimensions of 300 X 400 mm and is subjected to a
 torsional moment and bending moment of 100 kN m and 150 kN m respectively.
Beam-C has an overall dimension of 300 X 700 mm and is subjected to ultimate shear
and moment of 80 kN and 150 kN m. which of the above mentioned beams require
side face reinforcement?
a) Beam A
b) Beam B
c) Beam C
d) Both beams A and B
e) Both beams A and C
f) Both beams B and C
g) None of them
h) All of them
Answer A
19. The rectangular RC beam has an overall depth of 600mm and width of 300mm, and it is
subjected to ultimate torsional and flexural moments of 120 kN m and 150 kNm,
respectively. Where does the longitudinal reinforcement need to be placed?
a) On the compression side only
b) On the tension side only
c) Both on the compression and tension side
d) Insufficient data
Answer C
20. Why IS 456 2000 recommend providing the minimum transverse reinforcement for the
members subjected to torsion combined with shear and flexure?
a) To resist the torsion combined with flexure shear.
b) To resist flexure shear failure
c) To resist torsion combined with moment.
d) To resist the torsion
Answer B
21. A beam is reinforced with a 3-legged rectangular vertical stirrups as transverse
reinforcement. How many legs are effective in torsion and shear, respectively?
a) 2, 2
b) 1, 3
c) 1, 1
d) 1, 4
e) 3, 1
f) 3, 3
Answer: b

22. Which section is more efficient in resisting torsion?

a) Hollow circular section
b) I-section
c) Channel section
d) Angle section
Answer: a