SUBJECT- DESIGN OF RCC STRUCTURE DEPT -CIVIL III YEAR

1 Define Limit State? CO1, K1

2. Explain any two advantages of limit state over other methods. CO1, K2
3. What is characteristic load? CO1, K1
4. What is modular ratio? CO1, K1
5. Write any two assumptions are made in elastic theory methods. CO1, K1
6 Explain balanced section? CO1, K2
7 What is meant by under reinforced section? CO1, K1
8 Define partial safety factor. CO1, K1
9 State the 3 types of loads. CO1, K1
10 List the three methods of design of reinforced concrete structural elements? CO1, K1
UNIT I METHODS OF DESIGN
PART A

PART B

1 Explain the codal recommendations for limit states design? State their significance. CO1, K5
2 Design a rectangular section for a simply supported reinforced concrete beam of CO1, K6
effective span of 5 m carrying a concentrated load of 40 kN at its mid span. The
concrete to be used is of grade M 20 and the reinforcement consists of Fe 415 steel
bars. i) Self weight of beam is ignored. (ii)Self weight of beam is considered; Use
working stress method.

A Solve Reinforced concrete rectangular beam is supported on two wall 750 mm C CO1, K3
thick, spaced at a clear distance of 6 m. The beam carries a super imposed load of
3 kN/m. Design the beam in working stress method. M20 grade concrete Fe 250
bars. Draw reinforcement details.
4 Explain the concept of elastic method and ultimate load method And write the advantages CO1, K5
of limit state method over other methods.
5. Solve Reinforced concrete rectangular beam is supported on wall 650 mm thick, spaced at CO1, K6
a clear distance of 6 m. The beam carries a super imposed load of 3 kN/m. Design the
beam in working stress method. M15 grade concrete Fe 415 bars. Draw reinforcement
details.
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UNIT IV LIMIT STATE DESIGN OF COLUMN

PART A
1 Write about percentage of reinforcement for columns CO4, K1
2 What is the minimum eccentricity to be adopted while designing columns? CO4, K1
3 Write the expression for the ultimate load bearing capacity of a compression CO4, K1
4 Compare braced and unbraced columns? CO4, K2
5 What are the factors to be considered while selecting pitch and diameter of lateral ties for
CO4, K1
columns?
6 How the compression failures occur in columns? CO4, K2
7. Write any two salient assumptions are made in the limit state design of columns CO4, K1
8. Explain the important limitations of slender columns? CO4, K2
9. List out the modes of failure of a column? CO4, K1
10. Briefly explain uniaxial and biaxial eccentricity. CO4, K2

PART B
1 A rectangular concrete column of cross-sectional dimensions 300mm by 600mm is to be CO4, K6
designed to support an ultimate axial load of 2000 kN. Design suitable reinforcements in the
column using M20 grade concrete and Fe-415 grade steel.
2. Design the reinforcements in a concrete column of cross-sectional dimensions 300mm by CO4, K6
500mm is to support an ultimate axial load of 500 kN, together with a factored moment of
200kNm. Use fck=20 N/mm2 and fy= 415 N/mm2.
3. Design the short column 400mm x 400 mm at the corner of a multi storied building to support CO4, K6
an axial factored load of 1500kN, together with factored moments of 50kN.m. Acting in
perpendicular planes. Adopt M20 grade concrete and Fe-415 HYSD bars.
4. Design the reinforcements in a circular column of diameter 400 mm is to support factored axial CO4, K6
load of 800 kN, together with a factored moment of 80kNm. Use M20 grade concrete and Fe-
415 HYSD bars.
5. Design the reinforcements in a concrete column of cross-sectional dimensions 300mm by CO4, K6
400mm is to support an ultimate axial load of 600 kN, together with a factored moment of
180knm. Use fck=20 N/mm2 and fy= 415 N/mm2.