CT-1 / BE-8 / C / 09.03.

2015 / F -:: 2 ::-

B.E. (Civil) - 8th Semester
Subject: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN - IV
TIME: 1 ½ Hour Max. Marks: 40
Note: Use of IS 456:2000 is permitted. Assume suitable data, if
required and mention it clearly. Draw neat sketches
wherever required. Part (a) (2 marks) and part (b) (4 marks)
are compulsory in each Question. Internal choice is given in
Part (c) (14 marks).
Q. 1. (a) Why it is required to provide combined footings? [02]
(b) Sketch typical reinforcement details in a trapezoidal
combined footing? [04]
(c) Design the longitudinal reinforcement for a combined
rectangular footing for the two columns of size 400 mm x
400 mm and 600 mm x 600 mm, located 4.5 m apart
centre to centre. The columns carry axial loads of 600 kN
and 1000 kN respectively. The distance from the centre of
lighter column to the property line is restricted to 0.4 m.
Using M20 grade for concrete and Fe415 steel for
reinforcement. The safe bearing capacity of soil may be
taken as 150 kN/m2. [14]
OR
(c) Draw the bending moment and shear force diagram for a
combined trapezoidal footing for the two columns of size
300 mm x 300 mm and 400 mm x 400 mm, located 5 m
apart centre to centre. The columns carry axial loads of
600 kN and 900 kN respectively. The distance from the
centre of lighter column to the property line is restricted
to 1.0 m and length of footing is restricted to 7.0 m. Using
M20 grade for concrete and Fe415 steel for
reinforcement. The safe bearing capacity of soil may be
taken as 120 kN/m2. [14]
Q. 2. (a) What is the use of shear key in retaining walls? [02]
(b) Sketch typical reinforcement details in a counterfort
retaining wall? [04]
(c) Design the stem of a cantilever retaining wall to retain an
earthen embankment with a horizontal top 4.18 m above
ground level. The total height of the retaining wall, from
the bottom of base slab to the top of the wall, is 4.5 m.
Density of earth may be taken as 15 kN/m3. Angle of
internal friction Ф = 30°. The safe bearing capacity of soil
may be taken as 130 kN/m2. Take coefficient of friction
between soil and concrete as 0.52. Use M20 grade for
concrete and Fe415 steel for reinforcement. [14]
OR
(c) Design the stem, toe slab and heel slab of a counterfort
retaining wall to retain an earthen embankment with a
horizontal top 7.0 m above ground level. The total height
of the retaining wall, from the bottom of base slab to the
top of the wall, is 8.25 m. Spacing of counterforts may be
taken as 3 m c/c. Density of earth may be taken as 18
kN/m3. Angle of internal friction Ф = 30°. The safe
bearing capacity of soil may be taken as 220 kN/m 2. Take
coefficient of friction between soil and concrete as 0.58.
Use M20 grade for concrete and Fe415 steel for
reinforcement? [14]
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