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CLASS TEST CIVIL

2018-19 ENGINEERING

Subject : Concrete Structures

Date of test : 31/03/2018

Answer Key

1. (c) 7. (c) 13. (b) 19. (a) 25. (b)

2. (d) 8. (b) 14. (a) 20. (c) 26. (b)

3. (c) 9. (a) 15. (a) 21. (c) 27. (b)

4. (c) 10. (b) 16. (c) 22. (a) 28. (d)

5. (b) 11. (a) 17. (a) 23. (a) 29. (c)

6. (d) 12. (c) 18. (a) 24. (b) 30. (c)

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Detailed Explanations

1. (c)
Exposure Min. grade of concrete
Mild M20
Moderate M25
Severe M30
Very severe M35
Extreme M40
extreme exposure condition arises when concrete is
(1) in tidal zone
(2) in direct contact with liquid/solid aggresive chemicals.

3. (c)
For an isolated T-beam section,
l0 5
Bf = l + bw = + 0.25 = 1.02 m
5
0
+4 +4
B 2
4. (c)
For vertical stirrups, spacing


  π 2
 Asv 0.4  2 × × 8  × 0.87 × 415
4
 = ⇒ SV = = 259.26 mm
≤  bSv 0.87fy 0.4 × 350

0.75 d = 0.75 × 350 = 262.5
300mm


= 259 mm

6. (d)
As the load counteracts the bending effect of prestressing force at mid span than
wl 2
Pe =
8
wl 2 4 × 102
P = = = 500 kN
8e 8 × 0.10
7. (c)
Important Principal: “A change in the external moment in the elastic range of a prestressed concrete
beam results in a shift of the pressure line rather than in an increase in the resultant force in the beam”.

8. (b)
Corrosion resistance of galvanized steel is worst as corrosion begins when chloride content in concrete is
exceeded. However, for epoxy-coated bars, they prolong the time required for cracking to occur when
compared to galvanized steel bars. Stainless steel is best among all as it stays uncorroded even when
chloride contamination in concrete is experienced.

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9. (a)
x u,max = 0.5 d (given)
C = T
⇒ 0.36 fck b xu,max = 0.87 fy A st
⇒ 0.36 × 20 × b × 0.5 d = 0.87 × 250 × A st
⇒ A st = 1.65% of bd

10. (b)
Tu
Ve = Vu + 1.6
b
Here Vu = 0
Tu 1.6 × 50 × 103
∴ Ve = 1.6 × = = 266.67 kN
b 300
12. (c)
π
Area of steel, Ast = 3 × × 202 = 942.5 mm2
4
For Fe 415, xu ,max = 0.48 d
⇒ xu,max = 0.48 × 400 mm = 192 mm
Now, Compressive force, C = 0.36 fc k B x u
Tensile force, T = 0.87 fy Ast
Since, C = T
0.87fy Ast
⇒ xu = = 151.24mm
0.36fckB
As xu < xu,max, the section is under-reinforced.

13. (b)
Cuc + Cus = Tu
⇒ 0.36 fck b xu + (fsc – 0.45 fck) Asc = 0.87 fy Ast
0.87 × 250 × Ast − (fsc − 0.45 × 20) Asc
⇒ xu =
0.36 × 20 × 280
π
A st = 5 × × 242 = 2262mm2
4
π
Asc = 3 × × 162 = 603.2mm2
4
Assuming, fsc = 0.87 fy = 0.87 × 250 = 217.5 N/mm2
⇒ xu = 181.65 mm
Also, xu, max = 0.53d = 0.53 × 450 = 238.5 mm (∵ Fe250)

14. (a)
Vu 120 × 103
τv = = = 1.304N/mm2
bd 230 × 400
Given, τc = 0.48 N/mm2
∴ τ v > τc
Thus shear reinforcement needs to be provided.

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Shear resisted by stirrups, Vus = ( τv − τc ) bd

= (1.304 − 0.48) × 230 × 400
= 75.808 kN

15. (a)
DL + LL, 1.5 (450) + 1.5 (500) = 1425 N/m
DL + WL, 1.5 (450) + 1.5 (250) = 1050 N/m
DL + LL + WL, 1.2 (450) + 1.2 (500) + 1.2 (250) = 1440 N/m
∴ Maximum = 1440 N/m

16. (c)
Compressive force in steel = Ast × fst = 500 × 1000 = 5 × 105 N
Equivalent area of section in terms of concrete
= Ag + (m – 1) Ast = 200 × 250 + (10 – 1) 500 = 54500 mm2

P 5 × 105
∴ Stress in concrete = = = 9.17 N/mm2
A 54500
18. (a)
Asv 0.4
≥
b·SV 0.87 fy
0.4 × b × S V
∴ Asv ≥
0.87 × fy
0.4 × 400 × 100
⇒ Asv ≥ 45 mm2
0.87 × 415
∴ Minimum shear reinforcement = 45 mm2

19. (a)
P Pe
Stress at top = −
A Z
150 × 103 150 × 103 × 20
2.5 = −
A 800000
3 3
150 × 10 × 20 150 × 10
2.5 + =
800000 A
⇒ A = 24000 mm2
P P .e 150 × 103 150 × 103 × 20
Stress at bottom = + = +
A Z 24000 800000
= 6.25 + 3.75 = 10 N/mm2 (compressive)

20. (c)
Pu = 0.4 fck Ac + 0.67 fy As
⇒ Pu = 0.4 × 20 × (Ag – 0.01 × Ag) + 0.67 × 415 × 0.01 Ag

π π  π
⇒ Pu = 0.4 × 20 ×  × 4252 − 0.01 × × 4252  + 0.67 × 415 × 0.01 × × 4252
4 4  4
⇒ Pu = 8 × (141862.54 – 1418.63) + 0.67 × 415 × 1418.63
⇒ Pu = 8 × (140443.91) + 394450
⇒ Pu = 1518000 N = 1518 kN

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21. (c)
Losses due to creep in concrete = m × fc × φ
= 6 × 10.2 × 1.6 = 97.92 N/mm2
Losses due to shrinkage strain = ε × Es
= 200 × 10–6 × 2.1 × 105
= 42 N/mm2
= 97.92 + 42
∴ Total loss due to creep and shrinkage = 139.92 N/mm2

23. (a)
Mu, lim = 180 kN-m
Mu ,lim wl 2 w × 62
and, = Maximum bending moment = =
1.5 8 8
⇒ w = 26.67 kN/m
Self weight = b × D × γ
= 0.25 × 0.55 × 25 = 3.44 kN/m
∴ Net intensity of superimposed load
= 26.67 – 3.44 = 23.23 kN/m

25. (b)
At the time of initial tensioning, the maximum tensile stress immediately behind the anchorages shall not
exceed 80% of ultimate tensile strength of the wire.

26. (b)
As the column is subjected to compression combined with flexure, some of the bars may be under tension.
(According to IS 456 Clause 26.5.5.1c, d)
Lap length of bars in flexural tension
L = Ld or 30φ, whichever is greater
0.87 fy φ 0.87 × 415φ
Ld = = = 40.3 φ (> 30 φ)
4 × τ bd 4 × (1.4 × 1.6)
⇒ L = 40.3 φ = 40.3 × 20 = 806 mm
27. (b)
Check for cracking due to bending in compression members are required if design load < 0.2 fck Ag where Ag
→ Area of gross section of concrete.
Maximum spacing requirement is based on the criteria to control the cracking.

28. (d)
Given data, Width of web = 300 mm
Effective depth = 120 + 300 – 40 = 380 mm
π
100 As 100 × × 222 × 4
Percent of tension steel, p = 4 = 1.33%
bwd = 300 × 380
From table of design shear strength,
0.72 − 0.67
τc = 0.67 + (1.33 − 1.25) = 0.69 N/mm 2
1.50 − 1.25
Vu 200 × 1000
Nominal shear stress, τv = = = 1.75N/mm2
bwd 300 × 380
Design shear stress, τus = 1.75 – 0.69 = 1.06 N/mm2

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29. (c)
Assume that the neutral axis lies within the flange (xu < Df )
∴ 0.36 fck · bf · xu = 0.87 fy Ast

0.87 × 415 × 3694.5

∴ xu = = 247 mm > Df
0.36 × 20 × 750
So, not OK i.e. neutral axis lies in the web.

3
Now, Assume Df > xu
7
∴ 0.36 fck · bw · xu + 0.45 fck · (bf – bw) (0.15 xu + 0.65 Df) = 0.87 fy Ast
∴ xu = 397.13 mm

3
xu = 170.2 mm
7

3
∴ Df > xu
7
So, not OK
∴ 0.36 fck · bw · xu + 0.45 fck · (bf – bw) Df = 0.87 fy Ast
∴ xu = 441.055 mm

3
∴ xu = 189.02 mm
7

3
Thus, Df < xu
7
Now, xu .lim = 0.48d = 0.48 × 500 = 240 mm > xu (= 441.055 mm)
Thus, section is over reinforced
∴ Limit, xu = xu .lim = 240 mm

3
xu = 102.86 mm
7

3
and Df = 120 mm which is more than xu . Thus, it is ‘yf ’ case.
7
Now, y f = 0.15 xu .lim + 0.65 Df = 0.15 (240) + 0.65 (120)
y f = 114 mm
∴ Moment of resistance,

 yf 
M.R. = 0.36 fck·bw·xu.lim (d – 0.42 xu.lim) + 0.45 fck × (bf – bw) × yf  d − 
2
= 172.45 + 227.26
= 399.71 kNm

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30. (c)
Axial load = 1400 kN
10% of column load = 140 kN
Total load = 1540 kN

1540
Actual area of footing required = = 15.4 m 2
100
Net earth pressure acting upward due to factored load is

1400 × 1.5
w = = 136.36 kN/m 2
15.4
Punching shear →
Critical section

d
2

400

‘d ’
The critical section is taken at a distance away from the face of column as shown in above figure.
2

Two way shear force, Vu = 136.36 15.4 − (0.4 + 0.6)  = 1963.58 kN

2

Factored shear force

Punching shear stress =
Perimeter × effective depth of the the critical section
1963.58 × 1000
= = 0.818N/mm2
4(400 + 600) × 600

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