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Course Code/Course Name: CE3501/ Design of Reinforced Concrete Structural Elements

UNIT I METHODS OF DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES

Concept of Elastic method, ultimate load method and limit state method – Working stress method as detailed
in IS code - Design of Singly Reinforced beam by working stress method - Limit State philosophy as detailed
in IS code - Advantages of Limit State Method over other methods - Analysis and design of singly and doubly
reinforced rectangular beams by limit State Method.

PART-A (2 Marks)

Q.No. Questions BT Level COs

1. Define a balanced section? BT-1

CO1
2. What are the different types of loads that have to be considered in BT-1
the design CO1
of a building?
3. What are the three methods of design of reinforced concrete BT-1
structural CO1
Elements? Which of the three methods is the best?
4. What is the formula used to find the critical neutral axis in BT-1
working stress CO1
method?
5. Write down the values of partial safety factor for i) concrete ii) BT-1
CO1
steel.
6. What are the advantages of elastic method or working stress BT-1
CO1
method?
7. Explain modular ratio. Show the modular ratio of M20 & BT-3
M25grade CO1
concrete.
8. Summarize the main concept of working stress method/Elastic BT-2
theory of CO1
reinforced concrete structures?
9. Explain about characteristic load and characteristic strength of BT-3
CO1
material?
10. Explain the term Modular ratio. BT-3 CO1
11. Summarize the assumptions made for design of RC members in BT-2
working CO1
stress method.
12. Identify and state the main concept of elastic method or working BT-3
CO1
stress method.
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13. What is permissible bending stress in concrete? BT-1 CO1

14. Write down the advantages of limit state method over other BT-3
CO1
methods.
15. Enlist different factors that are influencing the durability of BT-3
CO1
concrete as per BIS.
16. Examine the assumptions made in limit state of collapse by BT-3
CO1
flexure.
17. Mention any two advantages of introducing compression steel in BT-1
CO1
RC beam
18. Distinguish between under reinforced and over reinforced BT-1
CO1
sections.
19. Difference between WSD and LSD? BT-2 CO1
20. List out the minimum and maximum area of tension BT-2
reinforcement CO1
in beam?
21. Enumerate serviceability limit state. BT-3 CO1
22. Select any two assumptions are made in elastic theory method. BT-1 CO1
23. Draw the stress strain curve for concrete in the limit state design BT-2
CO1
of flexure.
24. Justify any two guidelines to select the cross sectional dimensions BT-2
CO1
of RC beam.
25. What are the classifications available in serviceability limit state? BT-2 CO1

PART-B (13 Marks)

Q.No BT
Questions Marks Cos
Level
Design a rectangular section for a simply supported RC beam
1 of effective span of 4m carrying a concentrated load of 35kN 13
BT-5
at its mid span. The concrete to be used is of grade M20 and
the reinforcement consists of Fe415 steel bars. CO1
i) Self weight of beam is ignored.
ii) Self weight of beam is considered. Choose working
stress method.
A singly reinforced beam 250mmX500mm in section in
2 reinforced with four bars of 16mm diameter with an effective 13
BT-4
cover of 50mm. effective span of the beam is 6m.assuming
CO1
M20 grade of concrete and Fe415 grade of steel determine
the central concentrated load that can be carried by the
beam in addition to its self-weight.
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A simply supported over an effective span of 8m carries a live

3 load of 15KN/m. design the beam, using M20 concrete and 13
BT-4
Fe415 grade steel. Keep the width equal to half the CO1
effective depth. Use working stress method of
design.
4 A beam of rectangular section of width 225mm and effective 13
depth 500 mm is simply supported over a span of 5m is
reinforced with four members of 20 mm dia mild steel bars in
BT-4
the tension side.
CO1
Determine the position of neutral axis and the stresses in the
top most compression fiber of concrete and tension steel. If
the beam carries a UDL of 9KN/m (including self-weight) for
the entire span. Use working stress method of design.
A rectangular RC section having a width of 350 mm is
5 reinforced with 2 numbers of 28 mm diameters at an effective 13 BT-4
depth of 700mm. adopting M20 grade concrete and Fe415 CO1
HYSD bars. Determine the ultimate moment of
resistance of the section.
Analyze a rectangular beam section of 300mm width and 500
6 mm effective depth to determine the moment of resistance and 13
BT-4
stress induced in top compression fibre of concrete and steel
CO1
for beam is reinforced with 3-20mm diameter at tension zone.
Consider concrete of grade M20 and steel of grade
Fe415.
7 Ilustrate the various methods available for the design of RC 13
BT-4 CO1
StructuralElements in detail.
Identify the expression for the depth of neutral axis and 13
8 moment of resistance of a singly reinforced beam section BT-4
CO1
under flexure and obtain design constants K, j, Q for M20
concrete and Fe415 steel. Use working stress method.
A singly reinforced section having following details:
9 breadth=200mm, effective depth=450mm and reinforced with 13 BT-4
3 nos. of 16mm dia mild steel. Concrete grade M15 and CO1
effective cover=35mm, effective span=4m. Determine the
maximum imposed load the beam and carry per meter length.
10 Analyze and design a rectangular beam section 300X500mm 13
effective depth subjected to a moment of 60 KNm. Consider BT-4 CO1
concrete of grade M20 and steel of grade Fe415.
Analyze a rectangular beam section of 300mm width and 500
11 13
mm effective depth to determine the moment of resistance and CO1
BT-4
stress induced in top compression fibre of concrete and steel
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for beam is reinforced with 3-16mm diameter at tension zone.

Consider concrete of grade M20 and steel of grade
Fe415.
12 Determine the position of neutral axis and the moment of 13
resistance of a beam300mm wide and 550mm effective depth. BT-4
It is reinforced with 3 bars of 16mm CO1
diameter. Use M20 grade of concrete and Fe415 grade of
steel. Adopt workingstress method
13 Design a rectangular reinforced concrete beam simply 13
supported on masonry walls 300mm thick with an effective BT-5
span of 5m to support a service load of 8KN/m and a dead
load of 4KN/m without its own weight. Adopt M20 grade CO1
concrete and Fe 415 HYSD bars width of support of
beam=300mm.
14 Discuss the terms of 13
(a) Neutral axis (3)
(b) Moment of resistance (4) BT-3 CO1
(c) Lever Arm (3)
(d) Modular Ratio (3)
15 Differentiate between working stress method and limit state 13 BT-3
method. CO1

Explain in Details about types of loads and load combination in BT-4

16 13 CO1
a structure
17 Determine the moment of resistance of a singly reinforced 13 BT-5
beam 160 x 300mm effective section, if the stress in steel and
concrete are not to exceed 140N/mm2 and 5N/mm².effectve
CO1
span of the beam is 5m and the beam carries 4 nos of 16mm
dia bars. Take m=18.find also the minimum load the bam
can carry. Use working stress method.
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PART-C (15 Marks)

BT
S.No Questions Marks Cos
Level
A rectangular beam of span 7m (C/C of supports), 250mm wide
by 550mm deep is to carry a uniformly distributed load
(excluding self-weight) of 15 KN/m and LL of 20KN/m. using
1 M20 grade concrete and Fe415 HYSD bars, Design the beam 15 BT-2 CO1
section at mid span, check the adequacy of the section
for shear and perform a check for deflection control.

2 Explain the detailed design procedure of singly reinforced 15 BT-2

rectangular beam by WSM. CO1
Explain working stress method with limit state method and
3 ultimate load methods of design of R.C structures. 15 BT-2 CO1
A reinforced concrete beam of rectangular section has the cross
4 15 BT-2
section of 300mm X 500mm. 4 Nos of 20 mm diameter steel
bars is provided as tension reinforcement. Assuming M20
CO1
grade concrete & Fe415 grade steel are used. Determine the
stresses induced in the top compression fibre of the concrete
and tension steel when it is subjected to a moment of 65 kNm.
Explain the following terms:
5 a. Characteristic strength and characteristic loads. (5) 15 BT-2
CO1
b. Partial safety factors. (5)
c. Balanced section and under reinforced section. (5)

UNIT II LIMIT STATE METHOD - FLANGED BEAM, SHEAR & TORSION

Analysis and design of flanged beams – Use of design aids for Flexure - Behaviour of RC members in bond
and Anchorage - Design requirements as per current code - Behaviour of RC beams in shear and torsion -
Design of RC members for combined bending, shear and torsion - serviceability.

PART-A (2 Marks)
Q.No. Questions BT Level Cos

1. Write the formula for effective flange width of isolated L- BT-1

beam and T- beam? CO2
2. What are the stresses produced by torsion? BT-1 CO2
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3. Write down the value of design bond stress for M 30 grade BT-1
CO2
concrete.
4. What do you understand by the term anchorage? BT-1 CO2
5. On what circumstances doubly reinforced beams are to be BT-1
CO2
adopted?
6. What you mean by diagonal tension? BT-1 CO2
7. Illustrate the advantages of flanged beams. BT-2 CO2
8. Summarize any two general features of two way slab. BT-2 CO2
9. Explain shortly about flexural bond BT-3 CO2
10. Draw sketches for different types of shear reinforcement. BT-2 CO2
11. Write short note on doubly reinforced section BT-2 CO2
12. What is the formula used to find the spacing of inclined stirrups? BT-3 CO2
13. Differentiate bond and anchorage. BT-1 CO2
14. What are the types of reinforcement used to resist shear and BT-1
CO2
write down expression for shear resistance offered by each type.
15. What is the importance of anchorage value of bends? BT-1 CO2
16. Differentiate shear failure and bending failure. BT-4 CO2
17. Write down the formulae for calculating effective width of BT-1
CO2
flanged beams.
18. Define development length. BT-1 CO2
19. List the important factors that influence bond strength. BT-1 CO2
20. How to overcome torsion on beams? BT-2 CO2
21. State minimum requirement of shear reinforcement? BT-2 CO2
22. Define limit state of collapse in shear. BT-2 CO2
23. Discuss any two structural members subjected to torsion? BT-3 CO2
24. Enlist the types of shear failure in reinforced concrete beams? BT-3 CO2
25. Discuss the four components for which design are to be made in BT-3
CO2
T-beams?
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Q.No BT
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Level
A rectangular beam of 300mm wide is reinforced with
1 4nos.#25mm dia at an effective depth of 600mm. a beam has 13 BT-5
to resistant of factored shear force of 400KN @ support CO1
section. Assume fck=20N/mm2; fy=415N/mm2. Design the
vertical stirrups.
A reinforced concrete beam of rectangular section has a width
2 of 250mm and an effective depth of 500mm the beam is 13 BT-5
reinforced with 4 bars of 25 mm dia on the tension side. Two
of the tension bars are bent up at 450 near the support section.
CO1
In addition the beam is provided with two legged stirrups of
8mm dia at 150mm centers near the
supports. If fck=25N/mm ; fy=415N/mm2. Estimate
2

the ultimate shear of the support section.

Find the reinforcement required for a rectangular beam
3 section for the following data. Size of the beam 13 BT-4
300mmX600mm, factored moment=115KNm, Factored CO1
torsion=45 kNm, Factored shear=95kN. Use M 20 concrete
and Fe 415 steel.
4 Determine the are of steel required for a T beam with 13
following dimensions;Depth of slab=100mm
Breadth of flange=750mmWidth of web=250mm Total
BT-5 CO1
depth=600mm The beam is subjected to an ultimate
moment of resistance of 525kNm.concrete grade M20 and
steel grade Fe415 are used with cover 50mm
A simply supported RC beam of size 300x500mm
5 effective is reinforced with 4 bars of 16mm diameter HYSD 13
BT-5
steel of grade Fe415. Determine the anchorage length of the
bars at the simply supported end if it is subjected to a factored CO1
fore of 350 kN at the Centre of 300mm wide masonry
supports. The concrete mix of grade M 20 is to be used. Draw
the reinforcement details.
A simply supported beam is 6m is span and carries a
6 characteristic load of 60kN/m. if 6 numbers of 20 mm bars are 13
BT-4
provided at the center of the span and 4 numbers of these
CO1
bars are continued into the supports, check the
development length at the supports assuming grade M15
concrete and Fe 415 steel.
7 Design a T beam section with a flange width of 1250mm,a 13
flange depth of100mm, a web width of 250mm and an BT-5 CO1
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effective depth of 500mm, which is subjected to a factored

moment of 560 kNm. The concrete mix is to be usedis of
grade M20 and steel is of grade Fe415. Use limit state
method.
A simply supported one way slab of 4 m span carries a live 13
8 load of 3 N/m2 and the load of floor finish as 1.25 KN/m2.the
slab having a total depth of 150mm is reinforced with 8 mm BT-5
CO1
dia bars @100 mm c/c at a nominal cover of 20 mm. assuming
a permanent load equal to dead load plus 20% of live load,
compute the total maximum deflection and check it as per
code requirements. Use M 20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.
A tee beam slab of an office comprise of a slab 150mm thick
9 spanning between ribs spaced at 30 centers. The effective 13 BT-5
span of the beam is 8m. Live load on floor is 4KN/m2. CO1
Design one of the intermediate beams. Using M20 grade
concrete and Fe415 HYSD bars.
10 Analyze and Design a T- beam section with a flange width of 13
1200mm, a flange depth of 100 mm, a web width of 250 mm BT-4
and an effective depth of 500 mm, which is subjected to a CO1
factored moment of 550 kNm. The concrete mix is to be used
is of grade M20 and steel is of grade Fe415. Use LSM.
Check for the development length at support of a doubly
11 reinforced beam 400mm x 750m (effective) the clear span of 13
the beam is 5.25m. The beam carries UDL of 46 kN/m BT-4
(including self-weight). The beam is reinforced with 8 bars CO1
of 20 mm diameter (4 bars are bent up near support) on
tension side and 4 bars of 16 mm diameter on compression
side. Adopt M20 grade of concrete and Fe 415 HYSD bars.
12 Recommend the Design value of reinforcement for a T-beam 13
for thefollowing data:
BT-4
Effective span : 8m
CO1
Spacing of beam = 3m, Thickness of
slab = 130 mmTotal depth = 450
mm, Live load 10 kN/m2.
13 Calculate the moment of resistance of a T beam having 13
a flange width1250mm, web width 300mm, flange thickness BT-4
125mm and an effective depth 550mm. the beam is CO1
reinforced with 8 bars of 25 mm dia on tension side,
concrete grade M20 and steel grade Fe415 are used.
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14 A doubly reinforced beam of size 250mm X 550mm is 13

provided with a compression steel of 900mm 2 with an
effective cover of 50mm at top and bottom. The neutral axis BT-2
depth is equal to limiting neutral axis depth. Find the total CO1
area of steel provided. The concrete of beam is M 20 grade
and Fe 415 HYSD bars are used and moment of resistance is
460 kNm.
15 Deign a rectangular beam of cross section 230 x 600 mm 13
and of effective span 6m.imposed load on the beam is 40 BT-4 CO1
kN/m. Use M20 concrete andFe415 steel.
Design a simply supported RC beam having an effective BT-4
16 span of 5m.the beam has to carry a load of 25 kN/m. sketch 13 CO1
the reinforcement details
17 Describe the procedure for design of shear reinforcement. 13 BT-3 CO1

PART-C (15 Marks)

BT
S.No Questions Marks Cos
Level
Design a doubly reinforced concrete beam of rectangular
section using thefollowing data:
1 Effective span=5m Width of beam=250mmOver all 15 CO1
data=500mm Service load (DL+LL) =40KN/m.Effective BT-5
cover=50mm M20 grade of concrete and Fe415 HYSD bars
2 Find the reinforcement required for a rectangular beam section 15
for the following data. Size of the beam 300mmX500mm, BT-5
factored moment=80KNm, Factored torsion=40 KNm, CO1
Factored shear force =70 KN. Use M 20 concrete and Fe 415
steel.
Design torsional reinforcement in a rectangular beam section,
3 350mm wide 750mm deep, subject to an ultimate twisting 15
BT-5
moment of 140 KNm combined ultimate shear force of 110KN. CO1
Assume M-25 grade concrete, Fe415 grade steel and mild
exposure condition.
A rectangular beam is to be simply supported on supports of
4 15 BT-5
230mm thick; the clear span of the beam is 6m. the beam is to
have a width of 300mm. the characteristic super imposed load CO1
of 12KN/m. Using M20 concrete and Fe415 steel, design the
beam adopt limit state design method
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(i) Explain the use of IS codes on design aids for Flexure.

5 15 BT-4
(ii) Explain the following
a. Bond
CO1
b. Anchorage
c. Shear
d. Torsion

UNIT III LIMIT STATE DESIGN OF SLABS AND STAIRCASE

Analysis and design of cantilever, one way, two way and continuous slabs subjected to uniformly distributed
load for various boundary conditions- Types of Staircases – Design of dog-legged Staircase –Introduction to
Flat Slab.

PART-A (2 Marks)
Q.No. Questions BT Level Cos
1. Write the various types of slab. BT-1 CO3
2. Write the different types of staircase BT-1 CO3
3. Why is secondary/distribution reinforcement provided in one way BT-1
RC slab? CO3
4. What is stair case? BT-1 CO3
5. What is the expressions recommended by IS 456 for Young’s
BT-1 CO3
modulus andflexural strength?
6. List the advantages of cantilever slab. BT-1 CO3
7. Explain shortly tread and rise BT-4 CO3
8. Show the formula used to find the spacing of inclined stirrups? BT-2 CO3
9. Show the value of partial safety factor for (a) concrete (b) steel. BT-2 CO3
10. Outline the codal provisions for minimum reinforcement to be
BT-2
provided main and secondary reinforcement in slab and their CO3
maximum spacing.
11. Draw the moment distribution diagram for slab along length BT-2 CO3
12. Identify the circumstances under which dog- legged staircases can BT-3
be used. CO3
13. What is the importance of two way slabs over one way slab? BT-1 CO3
14. Why corner reinforcement are provided in a two way slab? And
BT-3 CO3
sketch the edge and middle strips of a two way slab.
15. Identify the parameters governing slab moments co effecients. BT-3 CO3
16. Enumerate structural requirement of slabs. BT-2 CO3
17. Which direction of slab takes maximum moments? BT-2 CO3
18. List the IS code provision for maximum strain in the tension
BT-2 CO3
reinforcement in the section at failure.
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19. Justify the different end conditions for slab with co effecients BT-1 CO3
20. State the approximate value of total shrinkage strain of concrete BT-3
to be taken for the design purpose and mention the relevant clause CO3
no. of IS code.
21. Draw yield line pattern for one way slab with simply BT-3
CO3
supported edge condition
22. What is the minimum rise and tread in residential and BT-1
public building? CO3
23. Distinguish between the behavior of one way slab and two way BT-1
slabs. CO3
24. Enlist the advantages of deep beam. BT-1 CO3
25. Why it is necessary to provide transverse reinforcement in one way BT-1 CO3
slab?

PART-B (13 Marks)

Q.No BT
Questions Marks Cos
Level
Design a R.C. slab for a room measuring 5m x 6m size.
1 The slab is simplysupported on all the four edges, with 13 BT-5
corners held down and carries a superimposed load of 30 CO1
N/m2. Inclusive of floor finishes etc. use M20 mix,Fe415
steel and IS code method. Draw the reinforcement details.
Calculate the reinforcement details of a one way slab for
2 an office floorwhich is continuous over tee beam spaced 13 BT-4
3.5m intervals. Assuming a live load of 4 kN/m2. Adopt CO1
limit state design. Use M20 grade concrete andFe415
steel bars.
A simply supported one way slab of 4 m span carries a live
3 load of 3 N/m2 and the load of floor finish as 1.25 13
kN/m2.the slab having a total depth of 150mm is reinforced BT-4
with 8 mm dia bars @100 mm c/c at a nominal cover of 20
CO1
mm. assuming a permanent load equal to dead load plus
20% of live load, compute the total maximum deflection
and check it as per code requirements. Use M20 concrete
and Fe415 steel.
4 Design a two way slab for an office floor size 3.5m x 4.5m 13
with discontinuous and simply supported edges on all the BT-5
sides with the corners prevented from lifting and supporting a CO1
service live load of 4.4kN/m2. Adopt M20 grade and Fe
415HYSD bars.
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Design and draw the reinforcement details of a two way slab

5 for the followingdata: 13
Size = 7 m x 5 m
BT-5
Width of the support = 300 mm CO1
Edge condition = two edges are discontinuous,
live load =5 kN/m2Floor finish as 1 kN/m2
Use M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.
Design a continuous one way having 3 equal span of 3m each BT-5
13 CO1
6 having imposed load of 2.5 KN/m2.Use Fe415 & M15
7 Design a simply supported RCC slab for a roof of a hall 13
BT-5
4m x 10m width230mm wall thickness all around. Assume a CO1
live load of 4 KN/m2 and a finish 1KN/m2.Use M20 & Fe415
8 Design a dog legged stair for a building in which vertical 13 BT-5 CO1
distance between floor is 3.6m.Assume any relevant data
Design a one way reinforced concrete slab - simply supported
9 at the edges fora public building with a clear span of 4 m 13 BT-5
supported on 200 mm solid concrete masonry walls. Live CO1
load on slab is 5 kN/m2. Adopt M20 gradeconcrete and Fe
415 HYSD bars.
10 Design a slab over a room 5 m x 7 m as per I.S. code. The 13
slab is supported on masonry walls all round with adequate BT-5
restraint and the corners are held down. The live load on the CO1
slab is 330 N/m2. The slab has a bearing of 150 mm on the
supporting walls.
Design a cantilever balcony slab projecting 1.2 m from a BT-5
11 beam. Adopt live load of 2.5 KN/m2 13 CO1
12 Interpret the following details and design the one way slab: 13
BT-4
size=3m x 9m,width of the support =230mm, live load=
CO1
3kN/m2, floor finish as 1kN/m2 use M20 concrete and Fe415
steel bars.
13 Design one of the flight of a dog-legged stairs spanning 13
between landingbeams using following data
BT-3 CO1
Number of steps in a flight = 10Tread = 300 mm Rise =
150mm Width of landing beams = 300mm
14 Design a cantilever slab projecting 1m from the support 13 BT-5
CO1
using M20 & Fe415 HYSD bars. Adopt live load of 3 KN/m2
15 Design a one way slab for a clear span 4m simply 13
BT-5
supported on 230mmthick wall. Subjected to a live load
CO1
of 4kN/m² and floor finish of 1kN/m².use M20 concrete
and F415 steel.
Design a one way slab with a clear span of 5m, simply
16 supported on 230mm thick masonry walls and subjected to a 13 BT-5 CO1
live load of 4kN/m² and a surface finish of 1kN/mm².Assume
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Fe 415 steel. Assume that the slab is subjected to moderate

exposure conditions.
17 Design a dog-legged stair case for floor to floor height of 3.2 13 BT-5
m, stair case clock of size 2.5m×4.75m. Subjected to live load
of 3kN/m2 and floor finish 1.25kN/m2. Design flights from CO1
plinth beam to mid landing and mid landing
to floor landing. Draw reinforcement details for both flights.

PART-C (15 Marks)

BT
S.No Questions Marks Cos
Level
1 Write about structural classification of slab and staircase 15 BT-5 CO1
2 Design a floor slab for an interior room with interior dimension of 15 BT-5
3.5 x 9 m for abuilding located in Chennai. The slab is resisting on CO1
230mm thick masonry walls
Design a cantilever portico slab of 5m width and 2m clear BT-5
3 span. Assume moderate environment with M25 &Fe415 15 CO1

Explain about continuous slab with neat diagram BT-5 CO1

4 15
Design a Dog legged stair for a building in which the
5 15 BT-4
vertical distancebetween the floors is 3.6 meter. The stair hall CO1
(Staircase) dimension is 2.5 X 5 meter.

UNIT IV LIMIT STATE DESIGN OF COLUMNS

Types of columns – Design of short Rectangular and circular columns for axial, uniaxial and biaxial bending.

PART-A (2 Marks)
Q.No. Questions BT Level Cos
1. State the behaviour of slender column BT-1 CO4
2. Sketch the salient points on a typical axial – moment interaction
BT-1 CO4
curve of acolumn.
3. Give the minimum number of steel rods for different types of BT-1 CO4
columns
4. Write down the expression for minimum eccentricity BT-1 CO4
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5. Write the basic assumption for the combined axial load and
BT-1 CO4
uniaxial bending on columns.
6. Write the pitch and diameter of lateral ties for columns as per IS BT-1 CO4
456
7. Explain compression members with helical reinforcement. BT-2 CO4
8. Explain any two code requirements on slenderness limits. BT-2 CO4
9. Summarize the function of the traverse reinforcements in a
BT-2 CO4
reinforced concrete column.
10. Summarize the function of lateral ties in a RC column. BT-2 CO4
11. Explain the function of the traverse reinforcements in a BT-2
reinforced concrete column. CO4
12. Why minimum and maximum reinforcement id restricted in BT-3 CO4
column ?
13. Write the expression for eccentricity of columns BT-3 CO4
14. Why specifications are limited in column? BT-3 CO4
15. On what condition intermediate column is more suitable? BT-3 CO4
16. Differentiate between uniaxial and biaxial column. BT-3 CO4
17. Write the few points about specification of circular column BT-3 CO4
18. Enumerate the behavior change on the account of height and shape BT-1 CO4
19. Differentiate a circular column and rectangle column BT-1 CO4
20. Explain about pedestal ? BT-3 CO4
21. Conclude the different end conditions of column as per IS 456. BT-1 CO4
22. According to IS code all the columns shall be designed for
BT-2 CO4
minimum eccentricity. Justify the reasons for this statement.
23. Compile the importance of column curves. BT-2 CO4
24. Show the effective length of different columns BT-2 CO4
25. List the types of reinforcements used to resist shear force in BT-3 CO4
columns?

PART-B (13 Marks)

Q.No BT
Questions Marks Cos
Level
Design of short column subjected to biaxial bending.
1 Determine thereinforcement for a short column for the 13
BT-5
following data. Column size: CO1
400mmx600mm, Pu=2000 kN Mux= 160kN, Muy=120 kN.
Use M20 gradeconcrete and Fe 415 grade steel.
A circular column, 4.6m high is effectively held in position at
2 both ends andrestrained against rotation at one end only to 13
BT-3 CO1
carry an axial load of 1200kN, if its diameter is restricted to
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450mm. Use M20 and Fe415 grades.

Design a rectangular column, 5m long restrained in position BT-5
3 and direction atboth ends, to carry an axial load of 120 kN. 13 CO1
Use M20 and Fe415 grades.
4 Determine the ultimate load carrying capacity of circular 13 BT-5
column ofsection500mm diameter reinforced with 8 nos of
CO1
25mm diameter bars adequately tied with lateral ties. Use M25
and Fe415 steel.
Design the reinforcement in a circular column of
5 diameter 350mm withhelical reinforcement of 8mm diameter 13 BT-5
to support a factored load of 1400kN.
CO1
The column has an unsupported length of 3.5 m and is
braced against sidesway. Adopt M20 grade concrete and
Fe415 steel bars.
Design a uniaxial spiral circular short column with details as
6 given below. 13
BT-5
(i) Factored axial load = 300kN
CO1
(ii) Factored bending moment = 80kNm
(iii) Column size = 400mm
Use M20and Fe415 combination
7 Discuss various assumptions used in the limit state methods 13
of design of compression members. BT-3 CO1
8 Design the reinforcement in short column 400x600mm 13
subjected to anultimate axial load of 1600kN together with BT-5
CO1
ultimate moments of 120kNm and 90kNm about the major
and minor axis respectively. Use M20 gradeconcrete and
Fe415 grade steel.
Design a biaxial eccentric loaded braced circular column
9 deforming in single curvature for the following data: 13
Ultimate load=200kN. Ultimate moment in longer direction
BT-5
at bottom Mux1=178 kNm and at top Mux1=
128kNm.Ultimate moment in shorter direction at bottom CO1
Muy1=108 kNm and at top Muy2= 88kNm. Unsupported
length of column = 9m.Effective
length in long direction lex =8m.Effective length in shorter
direction ley = 5.8m.Diameter of column = 550mm.Use
M25&Fe415 grades.
10 A circular column, 3m high is effectively held in position and 13
restrained against rotation at both ends. Design the column, to BT-5
CO1
carry an axial load of 750kN, if its diameter is restricted to
350 mm. Use M25 and Fe 500 grade.
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Design an axially loaded tied column 400 mm x 400 mm

11 13 BT-5
pinned at both endswith unsupported length of 3m to carry a CO1
factored load of 2300KN.Use M 20 & Fe 415
12 Design a short column subjected to biaxial bending. 13
Determine thereinforcement for a short column for the BT-5
following data. Column size: CO1
450mmx600mm, Pu=100kN Mux=260kN, Muy =120kN.Use
M25 gradeconcrete and Fe250 grade steel.
13 Design the longitudinal reinforcement in a short column 13
400mm x 600mm subjected to an ultimate axial load of 1600
BT-5
kN together with ultimate moments of 120 kN-m and 90kN-m
CO1
about the major and minor axis respectively. The
reinforcements are distributed equally on all four sides.
Adopt M20 grade concrete and Fe415 steel bars.
14 Determine the ultimate load carrying capacity of rectangular 13
BT-5
column section400x600mm reinforced with 10nos of 25mm CO1
dia. Use M25 concrete and Fe415 steel.
15 Design the reinforcement required for a circular column 13
BT-5
of 450 mm diasubjected to a factored load of 1000 kN
CO1
and a factored moment of 100 kNm.M20 grade concrete and
Fe 415 steel were used. (d’/D = 0.10).
Explain in Detail in about types of RCC Column. BT-5 CO1
16 13
17 Design RCC column which is subjected to the axial load of 600 13
KN and theconcrete used is of M-20 grade and steel Fe-500. BT-5 CO1
Provide 1% steel and the factor of safety 1.5

PART-C (15 Marks)

BT
S.No Questions Marks Cos
Level
1 Design a square column subjected to an ultimate 15 BT-5
axial load of 1000kN.Consider concrete grade M20and steel of CO1
grade Fe415.
2 Design the reinforcement required for a column which is 15 BT-5
restrained against sway using the following data.
Size of column=530x450mm, Leff=6.6m, unsupported
CO1
length=7.70m. Factored load =1600kN. Factored moment
about major axis =45kNm at top and 30kNm at bottom.
Factored moment about minor axis=35kNm at top and 20kNm
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at bottom. Use M25 grade concrete and Fe 500 grade HYSD

bars. Column is bent in double curvature and reinforcement is
distributed equally on all the four sides of the section.
Design the reinforcements required for a column which is
3 restrained against sway using the following data. Size of 15
column=530mm. Axial load=1600kN.Factored moment about
BT-5
major axis= 45kNm at top and 30knm at bottom. Factored
CO1
moment about minor axis =35kNm at top and 20kNm at
bottom. Use M25 grade concrete and Fe500 grade HYSD
bars. Column is bent in double curvature and reinforcement is
distributed equally on all the four sides of the section.
Explain the design procedure of column and give specification BT-3
4 15 CO1
on the same
Design an axially loaded short square tied column to
5 15 BT-5
support a maximumfactored load of Pu=2600 KN. Material CO1
strength: fc'= 28 MPa and fy= 420 MPa.

UNIT V LIMIT STATE DESIGN OF FOOTING

Design of wall footing – Design of axially and eccentrically loaded rectangular pad and sloped footings –
Design of combined rectangular footing for two columns only.
PART-A (2 Marks)
Q.No. Questions BT Level Competence
1. What are the factors that influence the selection of number of CO5
BT-1
lifting and hoisting locations of a long beam during its erection
process?
2. Define punching shear. BT-1 CO5
3. What is the main advantage of combined footing? BT-1 CO5
4. When you need a combined footing? BT-1 CO5
5. What is slenderness ratio in masonry wall? State the maximum BT-1 CO5
values
6. What is meant by proportioning of footing? BT-1 CO5
7. Classify the different types of combined footing. BT-2 CO5
8. Enlist the different condition for usage of footing. BT-2 CO5
9. Explain the behavior of wall footing BT-3 CO5
10. Outline why the check for transfer of load at the base of the
BT-2 CO5
column over footing is done?
11. On what circumstances combined rectangular footings are suitable? BT-2 CO5
12. Draw a neat sketch of a wall footing. BT-3 CO5
13. Sketch the placement of steel in rectangular footing with a non- BT-3 CO5
central load.
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14. Sketch the reinforcement detailing of footing. CO5

BT-3
15. Draw the cross section of strip footing. BT-3 CO5
16. Compare the behaviour of tied and spirally reinforced column. BT-2 CO5
17. Explain about eccentric loading on a footing. BT-3 CO5
18. Why punching shear is not encouraged in design of footing? BT-2 CO5
19. Why dowel bars are provided in footing? BT-2 CO5
20. List any two situations in which combined footings are preferred
BT-2 CO5
to isolated footings
21. List the circumstances a trapezoidal footing become necessary? BT-2 CO5
22. How is the main steel distributed in wall footings and two way
BT-1 CO5
rectangular footings?
23. List out the different types of footing BT-1 CO5
24. Compare one way and two way shear in footing. BT-1 CO5
25. Compare punching shear and normal shear in RCC footing. BT-1 CO5

PART-B (13 Marks)

Q.No BT
Questions Marks Cos
Level
(i) Write down the different types of footings and their
1 suitability. 13 BT-3
CO1
(ii) Enumerate the procedure for the design of isolated
footing for twocolumns only.
Design a footing for 250 mm thick masonry wall which
2 supports a load of130 kN/m at service state for the 13
BT-5
following CO1
Safe bearing capacity of soil = 150 kN/m2Angle of repose
of soil = 30 degree Unit weight of soil = 20 kN/m3
Design an isolated square footing for a column 500mm x
3 500m transmittinga load of 600kN and a moment of 30 kN‐ 13 BT-5
CO1
m. The SBC of soil is 1230 kN/m2. Use M20 grade concrete
and M.S. grade –I bars. Draw the reinforcementdetails.
4 A 230 mm thick masonry wall is to be provided with 13
reinforced concrete footing on a site having soil with SBC,
BT-5
unit weight and angle of repose of 125kN/m2, 17.5kN/m3and
CO1
30˚ respectively. Use M20 grade of concrete and HYSD steel
bars of grade Fe415. Design the footing when the wall
supports at service state, a load of 150 kN/m length.
Design a suitable footing for a 500 mm x 500 mm square
5 column transferring 100kN axial load and a moment of 35kN- 13 BT-5 CO1
m.The safe bearing capacity of soil is 190 kN/m2.Use M20
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concrete and Fe415 steel. Adopt limit state design method.

Sketch the standard detailing of the following:

6 13 BT-5
(i) Two spans one‐way continuous slab with curtailment
CO1
details (7)
(ii) Curtailment details in a tapered cantilever beam.(6)
7 Design a suitable footing for a R.C. column of size 13
300x500mm. Supporting a factored axial load of 1500kN. BT-5
Assume safe bearing capacity of soil as 200kN/m2. Adopt CO1
M20 grade of concrete and Fe415 grade of steel. Sketch
the details at reinforcements in footings.
8 A rectangular RCC column of size 400 mm x 600 mm 13
carrying an axial load of 1800kN.If the safe bearing capacity BT-5 CO1
of the soil is 150kN/m2.Design asuitable footing. Use M25
concrete and Fe415
A square column of size 400mm carries a service load of 600
9 kN. Design an isolated footing for the column by limit state 13 BT-5
CO1
method, if the safe bearingcapacity of the soil is 250kN/m2.
Use M20 concrete and Fe415 steel.
10 Design an isolated square sloped footing for a column 500 x 13
500 mm,transmitting an axial load of 1200 KN. The column BT-5
CO1
is reinforced with 8 bars of 20 mm diameter. The safe
bearing capacity of soil is 120 KN/m2. Use M20 & Fe415
Design a rectangular isolated footing of uniform thickness for
11 R.C. column bearing a vertical load of 600 kN, and having a 13 BT-5
base size of 400 x 600 mm. The SBC of soil is 120 kN/m2. CO1
Use M25grade concrete and M.S grade‐I bars. Draw the
reinforcement details.
12 Design a square footing for a short axially loaded column of 13
BT-5
size 300 mm x300 mm carring 600 kN load. Use M20
CO1
concrete and Fe415 steel. SBC of soil is 180 kN/m2. Sketch
the details of reinforcement.
13 A rectangular column 600 x 400 mm carries a load of 800 13
BT-5
kN. Design arectangular footing to support the column. The
CO1
safe bearing capacity of soil is 200 kN/m2. Use M20 grade
concrete.
14 Design a combined column footing with a strap beam for two 13
reinforced concrete columns 300 mm x 300 mm size spaced
4m apart and each supporting a fractured axial load of 750 BT-3 CO1
kN. Assume the ultimate bearing
capacity of soil at site is 230 kN/m2. Adopt M20 grade
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concrete and Fe 415 HYSD bars.

15 A Square footing has to transfer a dead load of 900 kN and an 13

imposed load of 500 kN for a square column of size BT-5
400mm.assume the safe bearing capacity of the soil as 200 CO1
kN/m2.Design a square footing to support the
above column. Use M20 concrete and Fe415 steel
Design a plain concrete footing for a column, 300 mm ×
16 300 mm, carryingan axial load of 330 kN (under service 13 BT-5
loads, due to dead and live loads).
CO1
Assume an allowable soil bearing pressure of 360 kN/m2 at a
depth of 1.0 mbelow ground. Assume M 20 concrete and Fe
415 steel.
17 Design RCC isolated footing for 400mm X 400mm 13
BT-5
column size which carries load of 1200kN on the column,
CO1
take Soil bearing capacity of soil(SBC) is 200kN/m . Assume
M20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade steel.

PART-C (15 Marks)

BT
S.No Questions Marks Cos
Level
1 A reinforced concrete column of 500 x 650 carries the axial 15
dead load of 670 kN, axial imposed load of 330 kN and dead
BT-5
load moment of 66 kNm, imposed load of 34kNm. If the SBC
of soil is 150 kN/m2and use concrete grade of M25 and steel CO1
grade of Fe 415. The foundation has to be designed
to resist the ultimate moment and shear resulting from these
loads.
2 Design a reinforced concrete footing for a 345 mm thick 15
masonry wall which supports a characteristic load of 250 kN/m BT-5
including self-weight. Assume safe bearing capacity of soil is CO1
150 kN/m2at a depth of 1.2m below ground
level. Assume M20and Fe415 steel used.
A solid footing has to transfer a dead load of 900kN and an
3 imposed load of 500kN for a square column of size 15 BT-5
CO1
400mm.Assume safe bearing capacity of soil as 200kN/m2.
Design a square footing to support the above column.
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Explain about proportioning of footings and foundations based

4 15 BT-3 CO1
on soilproperties with suitable example
Explain in detail the procedure for the design of combined
5 15 BT-3 CO1
rectangularfooting for two columns only.

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