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MODULE-34C
Basic working stress and limit state design concepts, analysis of ultimate load
capacity
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1. As per the provisions of IS 456-2000, in the limit state method for
design of beams, the limiting value of the depth of neutral axis in a
reinforced concrete beam of effective depth ’d’ is given as
(A) 0.53d
(B) 0.48d
(C) 0.46d
(D) Any of the above depending on the different grades of steel
Ans: (D)
2. As per the provisions of IS 456-2000, the (short term) modulus of
elasticity of M25 grade concrete (in ) can be assumed to be
(A) 25000 (B) 28500
(C) 30000 (D) 36000
Ans: (a)
3. Read the following two statements
I. Maximum strain in concrete at the outermost compression fibre
is taken to be 0.0035 in bending
II. The maximum compressive strain in concrete in axial
compression is taken as 0.002.
Keeping the provisions of IS 456-2000 on limit state design in
mind, which of the following is true?
(A) Statement I is true but II is false
(B) Statement I is false but II is true
(C) Both statements I and II are true
(D) Both statement I and II are false
Ans: (c)
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4. The working stress method of design specifies the value of modular
ratio, m = 280/ (3σcbc), where σcbc is the allowable stress in bending
compression in concrete. To what extent does the above value of m
make any allowance for the creep of concrete?
(a) No compensation
(b) Full compensation
(c) Partial compression
(d)The two are unrelated
Ans: (c)
5. Maximum strains in an extreme fibre in concrete and in the tension
reinforcement (Fe-415 grade and =200 kN/mm2) in a balanced
section at limit state of flexure are respectively
(a) 0.0035 and 0.0038 (b) 0.002 and 0.0018
(c) 0.0035 and 0.0041 (d) 0.002 and 0.0031
Ans: (a)
6. The state of two dimensional stress acting on a concrete lamina
consists of a direct tensile stress,
σx = 1.5 N/mm2, and shear stress = 1.20 N/mm2, which cause
cracking of concrete. Then the tensile strength of the concrete in
N/mm2 is
(a) 1.5 (b) 2.08
(c) 2.17 (d) 2.29
Ans: (b)
7. For avoiding the limit state of collapse, the safety of R.C. structures
is checked for appropriate combinations of dead load (DL),
imposed load or live load (IL), wind load (WL) and earthquake
load (EL). Which of the following load combinations is NOT
considered?
(a) 0.9 DL + 1.5 WL
(b) 1.5 DL + 1.5 WL
(c) 1.5 DL + 1.5 WL + 1.5 EL
(d) 1.2 DL + 1.2 IL + 1.2 WL
Ans: (c)
8. In the limit state design method of concrete structures, the
recommended partial material safety factor ( ) for steel according
to IS:456-2000 is
(a) 1.5 (b) 1.15
(c) 1.00 (d) 0.87
Ans: (b)
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9. The partial factor of safety for concrete as per IS : 456-2000 is
(a) 1.50 (b) 1.15 (c) 0.87 (d) 0.446
Ans: (a)
10. A cantilever beam of length , width and depth is loaded with a
concentrated vertical load at the tip. If yielding starts at a load P,
the collapse load shall be
(a) 2.0 P (b) 1.5 P
(c) 1.2 P (d) P
Ans: (b)
11. The flexural strength of M 30 concrete as per IS : 456-2000 is
(a) 3.83 MPa (b) 5.47 MPa
(c) 21.23 MPa (d) 30.0 MPa
Ans:
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12. In a random sampling procedure for cube strength of concrete, one
sample consists of X number of specimens. These specimens are
tested at 28 days and average strength of these X specimens is
considered as test result of the sample, provided the individual
variation in the strength of specimens is not more than + Y percent
of the average strength. The values of X and Y as per IS : 456-2000
are
(a) 4 and 10 respectively
(b) 3 and 10 respectively
(c) 4 and 15 respectively
(d) 3 and 15 respectively
Ans: (d)
13. If the characteristic strength of concrete fck is defined a the strength
below which not more than 50% of the test results are expected to
fall the expression for fck in terms of mean strength fm and standard
deviation S would be
(a) fm-0.1645S (b) fm-1.645S
(c) fm (d) fm+1.645S
Ans: (b)
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14. As per IS : 456-2000, consider the following statements
I. The modular ratio considered in the working stress method
depends on the type of steel used
II. There is an upper limit on the nominal shear stress in
beams (even with shear reinforcement) due to the possibility of
crushing of concrete in diagonal compression.
III. A rectangular slab whose length is equal to its width may
not be a two-way slab for some support conditions.
The TRUE statements are
(a) only I and II
(b) only II and III
(c) only I and III
(d) I , II and III
Ans: (b)
15. A reinforced concrete structure has to be constructed along a sea
coast. The minimum grade of concrete to be used as per IS: 456-
2000 is
(A) M 15 (B) M 20
(C) M 25 (D) M 30
Ans: (d)
16. Un-factored maximum bending moments at a section of a
reinforced concrete beam resulting from a frame analysis are 50,
80, 120 and 180kNm under dead, live, wind and earthquake loads
respectively. The design moment (kNm) as per IS: 456- 2000 for
the limit state of collapse (flexure) is
(A) 195 (B) 250 (C) 345 (D) 372
Ans:
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17. The modulus of rupture of concrete in terms of its characteristic
cube compressive strength (fck) in MPa according to IS 456:2000 is
(A) 5000fck (B) 0.7fck
(C) 5000√ (D) 0.7√
Ans: (d)
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18. For limit state of collapse, the partial safety factors recommended
by IS 456:2000 for estimating the design strength of concrete and
reinforcing steel are respectively
(A) 1.15 and 1.5 (B) 1.0 and 1.0
(C) 1.5 and 1.15 (D) 1.5 and 1.0
Ans: (c)
19. As per IS 456:2000, in the Limit State Design of a flexural
member, the strain in reinforcing bars under tension at ultimate
state should not be less than
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
Ans: (d)
20. Assume straight line instead of parabola for stress strain curve of
concrete as follows and partial safety factor as 1.0 A rectangular
under strain reinforced concrete section of 300mm width and
500mm effective depth is reinforced with 3 bars of grade FE- 415
each of 16mm diameter. Concrete mix is M-20. The depth of
neutral axis from the compression fiber is
(A) 76mm (B) 81mm
(C) 87mm (D) 100mm
Ans:
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21. Assume straight line instead of parabola for stress strain curve of
concrete as follows and partial safety factor as 1.0. A rectangular
under strain reinforced concrete section of 300mm width and
500mm effective depth is reinforced with 3 bars of grade FE- 415
each of 16mm diameter. Concrete mix is M-20. The depth of
neutral axis obtained as per IS: 456:2000 differs from the depth of
neutral axis obtained above is
a) 15mm b) 20mm
c) 25mm d) 32mm
Ans:
22. In the design of beams for The limit state of collapse in flexure as
per IS:456:2000, let the maximum strain in concrete be limited to
0.025 (in place of 0.0035). for this situation, consider a rectangular
beam section with breadth as 250mm effective depth 350mm, area
of tension steel as 1500 and characteristic strength of
concrete and steel as 30MPa and 250MPa respectively. The depth
of neutral axis for the balanced failure is
a) 140mm b) 156mm
c) 168mm d) 185mm
Ans:
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23. In the design of beams for The limit state of collapse in flexure as
per IS:456:2000, let the maximum strain in concrete be limited to
0.025 (in place of 0.0035). for this situation, consider a rectangular
beam section with breadth as 250mm effective depth 350mm, area
of tension steel as 1500 and characteristic strength of
concrete and steel as 30MPa and 250MPa respectively. At the
limiting stage of collapse in flexure, the force acting on the
compression zone of the section is
a) 326KN b) 386KN
c) 424KN d) 542KN
Ans:
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