Q - 1 Answers the followings:

(a) In limit state approach spacing of main reinforcement controls primarily

(i) Collapse (ii) Cracking
(iii) Durability (iv) Deflection
(b) According to IS 456:2000, the maximum compressive stress in concrete for design
purpose is taken as
(i) 0.446fck (ii) 5000√ fck
(iii) fck (iv) M20
(c) What is design bond stress tension reinforcement if grade of concrete is M30 & grade
of steel is Fe500
(i) 3 N/mm2 (ii) 2 N/mm2
(iii) 1 N/mm2 (iv) 2.4 N/mm2
(d) How many minimum number of longitudinal bars shall be provided in rectangular
and circular column respectively
(i) 4 & 6 (ii) 4 & 5
(iii) 5 & 6 (iv) Any of
(e) What is the spacing of shear reinforcement in slab if needs to be provided
(i) D (ii) 0.5d
(iii) 1.1d (iv) 0.75d
(f) In limit state of collapse, the value of partial safety factor for steel is _______.
(i) 1.15 (ii) 1.5
(iii) 1 (iv) 0.5
(g) The minimum diameter of longitudinal bars in a column is
(i) 10 (ii) 12
(iii) 6 (iv) 8
1 To find out modification factor for span-depth ratio with respect to of tension
reinforcement for a tee beam in deflection check, the width is taken as
(a) effective flange width (b) effective rib width (c) average of (a & b) (d) total width
2 In a slab of 100 mm thickness, the maximum size of reinforcing bar is ________.
(a) 10 mm (b) 12 mm (c) 16 mm (d) 18 mm
3 The shear resistance provided by minimum shear reinforcement is _______ N/mm 2.
 (a) 0.446 (b) 0.4 (c) 0.04 (c) 0.415
4 The critical section for one way shear in isolated footing is ________.
(a) 0.1 d (b) d (c) 0.5d (d) 0.05d
5 Spacing of longitudinal bars measured along the periphery of the column shall not
exceed ________.
(a) 250 mm (b) 350 mm (c) 400 mm (d) 300 mm
6 In limit state of collapse, the value of partial safety factor for concrete is _______.
(a) 1.15 (b) 1 (c) 1.5 (d) 0.5
7 In an RCC Beam side face reinforcement is provided if its depth exceeds ___________
(a) 600 mm (b) 900 mm (c) 750 mm (d) 500 mm
1 What is a shear resistance provided by minimum shear reinforcement? 0.4
2 Side face reinforcement in the beam designed for flexure shall be provide when the
depth of web in a beam exceeds ________750 mm___.
3 What maximum diameter can be used for a slab of 130 mm thickness? 16 mm
4 What are the primary functions of the stirrups?
To hold the tension and compression reinforcement.
To resist the shear forces.
5 What is the necessity of concrete cover in RC members?
To protect steel from corrosion
To provide extra space for yielding of tension reinforcement.
1 Why is a large concrete cover required for footing reinforcement? 50 mm
2 Since concrete is strong in compression then why reinforcement is required in RC
compression members?
To resist the buckling load the reinforcement is required
3 Why over-reinforced design is not preferred?
Because in this the concrete fail first and then after steel. So structure will not give
warning before failing.

1 What is the maximum grade of steel provided in stirrups _________? 12 mm

2 What is the area of torsion reinforcement in slab? ___________. ¾ Ast
4 What is the maximum area of tension and compression reinforcement in a beam
____________4 %?
5 In an RCC Beam side face reinforcement is provided if its depth exceeds __750
mm_________.
6 A reinforced concrete slab is 75 mm thick the maximum size of reinforcement bar can
be used is ___________ 8 mm.
7 What is the nominal cover provided in footing ____50 mm_______?
8 According to IS: 456-2000, the minimum reinforcement in a column is _______0.8
%___.
9 The column bars of diameters larger than _____36 mm ___ in compression can be
dowelled at the footings.
1 According to IS : 456 -2000, the modulus of elasticity of concrete Ec (in N/mm2) can
be taken as
(i) fck (ii) 5000√fck (iii) fy (iv) 5500√fck
2 Minimum grade of concrete to be used for RCC work is
(i) M30 (ii) M20 (iii) M15 (iv) M10
3 In limit state of collapse, the values of partial safety factor for concrete is
(i) 1.25 (ii) 1.2 (iii) 1.15 (iv) 1.5
4 What is the maximum area of tension and compression reinforcement shall not exceed
in a beam
(i) 0.87bd, (ii) 0.4bd, (iii) 0.2bd, (iv) 0.04bD
5 For designing different load combination of loads, which code is referred
(i) IS 456:2000 (ii) IS 875 Part (I- V) (iii) IS 800:2007 (iv) SP 16
6 The notation Ld stands for
(i) Anchorage Length (ii) Development Length (iii) Shear Stress (iv) Bond Stress
1 Deflection can be controlled by using appropriate
(i) Aspect ratio, (ii) Modular ratio, (iii) Water Cement ratio, (iv) Span/Depth ratio
2 In limit state approach spacing of main reinforcement controls primarily
(i) Collapse, (ii) Cracking, (iii) Durability, (iv) Deflection
3 According to IS 456:2000, the maximum compressive stress in concrete for design
purpose is taken as
(i) 0.446fck, (ii) 5000√ fck, (iii) fck, (iv) M20
4 The shear resistance of minimum stirrups is
(i) 0.87bd, (ii) 0.4bd, (iii) 0.2bd, (iv) 0.04bD
1 What is the nominal cover provided in slab
(i) 20, (ii) 30, (iii) 15, (iv) 25
2 According to IS: 456-1978, the minimum reinforcement in a column is
(i) 0.8%, (ii) 5%, (iii) 2%, (iv) 4%
3 The percentage of reinforcement in case of slabs, when mild steel bars are used is not
less than
(i) 0.1, (ii) 0.3, (iii) 0.12, (iv) 0.15
4 How many minimum number of longitudinal bars shall be provided in circular columns
(i) 6, (ii) 5 , (iii) 4 , (iv) Any of
5 What is the spacing of shear reinforcement in slab if needs to be provided
(i) d, (ii) 1.1d, (iii) 0.5d, (iv) 0.75d
6 The minimum diameter of bars provided in a column for lateral ties
(i) 10, (ii) 8, (iii) 12, (iv) 16
1 The ratio of the diameter of reinforcing bars and the slab thickness is
(i) 1/4, (ii) 1/8, (iii) 2, (iv) 1.5
2 According to IS: 456-1978, the maximum reinforcement in a column is
(i) 0.8%, (ii) 5%, (iii) 2%, (iv) 4%
3 The percentage of reinforcement in case of slabs, when high strength deformed bars are
used is not less than
(i) 0.1, (ii) 0.3, (iii) 0.12, (iv) 0.15
6 The minimum diameter of longitudinal bars in a column is
(i) 10, (ii) 6, (iii) 12, (iv) 8
1 The ratio of the diameter of reinforcing bars and the slab thickness is _____1/8
1 Deflection can be controlled by using appropriate
(i) Aspect ratio, (ii) Modular ratio, (iii) Water Cement ratio, (iv) Span/Depth ratio