CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-08with solution: Jul-Oct, 2019

Assignment- Week 08
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q1: A rectangular column of size 400mm×450mm is reinforced with 6 nos. 20 mm dia bars
equally divided in opposite sides. The grade of concrete is M20 and the grade of steel is Fe415.
The computed axial force, Puz required for calculation of Pu/Puz according to limit state method
in IS456:2000 is equal to
(a) 2190kN
(b) 2737kN
(c) 1642kN
(d) 3285kN

Solution:
(i) Concrete grade: M20
(ii) Steel grade: Fe415
π
(iii) Area of reinforcement in section = 6 × × 20 2 = 1885.0mm 2
4
(iv) As per IS 456:2000
P uz = 0.45f ck A c + 0.75f y A sc
= 0.45 × 20 × 178115.0 × 10-3+ 0.75 × 415 × 1885.0 × 10-3
= 2190kN
Answer: 1. (a) 2190kN
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Assignment- Week 08
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q2: A rectangular column of size 400mm×450mm is reinforced with 6 nos. 20 mm dia bars
equally divided in opposite sides. The grade of concrete is M20 and the grade of steel is Fe415.
The applied axial force, Pu is equal to 1400kN. Based on Pu/Puz, the value α n according to limit
state method in IS456:2000 is equal to

(a) 2.598
(b) 2.165
(c) 1.299
(d) 1.732
Solution:
(i) Concrete grade: M20

(ii) Steel grade: Fe415

π
(iii) Area of reinforcement in section = 6 × × 20 2 = 1885.0mm 2
4
(iv) As per IS 456:2000
P uz = 0.45f ck A c + 0.75f y A sc
= 0.45 × 20 × 178115.0 × 10-3 + 0.75 × 415 × 1885.0 × 10-3
= 2189.7kN
(v) P u /P uz = 1400.0/2189.7 = 0.639
(vi) As per IS456:2000, clause 39.6, for values of P u /P uz = 0.2 to 0.8, the values of α n vary
linearly from 1.0 to 2.0. For values less than 0.2, α n is 1.0; for values greater than 0.8, α n is 2.0.
(vii) Therefore, for P u /P uz = 0.639 the value of α n = 1.732
Answer: 2. (d) 1.732
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Assignment- Week 08
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q3: For a rectangular column of size 400mm×450mm, the value of p/f ck is taken as 0.10 for using
interaction curve of columns as given in SP-16. The grade of concrete is M20 and the grade of
steel is Fe415. The area of steel will be equal to

(a) 4500.0mm2
(b) 3600.0mm2
(c) 2700.0mm2
(d) 1800.0mm2

Solution:
(i) p/f ck = 0.10
(ii) The percentage of steel, p = 0.10 × 20 = 2.00
p 2
(iii) Area of steel = ×b× D = × 400 × 450 = 3600.0mm 2
100 100
Answer: 3. (b) 3600.0mm2
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Assignment- Week 08
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q4: A rectangular column of size 400mm × 450mm is loaded with P u = 1400kN and M ux =
50kNm. For using interaction curve of column, the non-dimensional form of load and moment
will be (M20 grade of concrete)

(a) 0.389 and 0.031 respectively

(b) 0.389 and 0.039 respectively
(c) 0.486 and 0.031 respectively
(d) 0.486 and 0.039 respectively

Solution:
Pu 1400 ×10 3
(i) = = 0.389
f ck bD 20 × 400 × 450

Mu 50 ×10 6
(ii) = = 0.031
f ck bD 2 20 × 400 × 450 2
Answer: 4. (a) 0.389 and 0.031 respectively
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Assignment- Week 08
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q5: A rectangular column of size 400mm × 450mm is reinforced with 6 nos. 20 mm dia bars
equally divided in opposite sides. The clear cover is 40mm. The grade of concrete is M20 and
the grade of steel is Fe415. The neutral axis is 550 mm away from the highly compressed edge.
The strain in reinforcement near the highly compressed edge according to limit state method in
IS456:2000 is equal to
(a) 0.00420
(b) 0.00350
(c) 0.00280
(d) 0.00210

Solution:

(i) Effective clear cover, (d') = clear cover + ø/2 = 40.0 + 20/2 = 50mm
(ii) As per IS456:2000, the strain, 0.002 is at a distance of 3/7D from the highly compressed fiber
and becomes the pivotal point
(iii) If the strain at reinforcement near highly compressed fiber is denoted by ε sh ,
ε sh 0.002
=
xu − d ′ 3
xu − D
7
(iv) The strain at reinforcement line near the highly compressed fiber:
0.002
ε sh = × ( xu − d ′)
3
xu − D
7
0.002 × (550.0 − 50.0)
= = 0.00280
3
550 − × 450.0
7
Answer: 5. (c) 0.00280
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Assignment- Week 08
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q6: A rectangular column of size 400mm × 450mm is reinforced with 6 nos. 20 mm dia bars
equally divided in opposite sides. The clear cover is 40mm. The grade of concrete is M20 and
the grade of steel is Fe415. The neutral axis is 550 mm away from the highly compressed edge.
The strain in reinforcement near the least compressed edge according to limit state method in
IS456:2000 is equal to
(a) 0.00105
(b) 0.00084
(c) 0.00063
(d) 0.00042

Solution:
(i) Effective clear cover, (d') = clear cover + ø/2 = 40.0 + 20/2 = 50mm
(ii) As per IS456:2000, the strain, 0.002 is at a distance of 3/7D from the highly compressed fiber
and becomes the pivotal point
(iii) If the strain at reinforcement near least compressed fiber is denoted by ε sl ,
ε sl 0.002
=
xu − D + d ′ 3
xu − D
7
(iv) The strain at reinforcement line near the least compressed fiber:
0.002
ε sl = × ( xu − D + d ′)
3
xu − D
7
0.002 × (550.0 − 450 + 50.0)
= = 0.00084
3
550 − × 450.0
7

Answer: 6. (b) 0.00084

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Assignment- Week 08
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q7: A rectangular column of size 400mm×450mm is reinforced with 6 nos. 20 mm dia bars
equally divided in opposite sides. The clear cover is 40mm. The grade of concrete is M20 and
the grade of steel is Fe415. The neutral axis is 550 mm away from the highly compressed edge.
The stress at different strain values in steel is given as (strain, stress in N/mm2) [ (0,0),
(0.00144,288), (0.00163,306), (0.00192,324), (0.00241,342), (0.00276,351), (0.00380,360) ].
The force in reinforcement near the highly compressed edge according to limit state method in
IS456:2000 is equal to
(a) 498kN
(b) 415kN
(c) 332kN
(d) 249kN

Solution:
(i) Effective clear cover, (d') = clear cover + ø/2 = 40.0 + 20/2 = 50mm
(ii) As per IS456:2000, the strain, 0.002 is at a distance of 3/7D from the highly compressed fiber
and becomes the pivotal point.
(iii) If the strain at reinforcement near highly compressed fiber is denoted by ε sh ,
ε sh 0.002
=
xu − d ′ 3
xu − D
7
(iv) The strain at reinforcement line near the highly compressed fiber:
0.002
ε sh = × ( xu − d ′)
3
xu − D
7
0.002 × (550.0 − 50.0)
= = 0.00280
3
550 − × 450.0
7
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Assignment- Week 08
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

(v) Stress at strain, 0.00280 = 351.346 N/mm2

π
(vi) Area of reinforcement in section = 6 × × 20 2 = 1885.0mm 2
4
1
(vii) Area of reinforcement near highly compressed edge = × 1885.0 = 942.5mm 2
2
(viii) Force in reinforcement near highly compressed edge = 942.5×351.346 /1000 = 332kN

Answer: 7. (c) 332kN

 CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-08with solution: Jul-Oct, 2019

Assignment- Week 08
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q8: A rectangular column of size 400mm×450mm is reinforced with 6 nos. 20 mm dia bars
equally divided in opposite sides. The clear cover is 40mm. The grade of concrete is M20 and
the grade of steel is Fe415. The neutral axis is 550 mm away from the highly compressed edge.[
(0,0), (0.00144,288), (0.00163,306), (0.00192,324), (0.00241,342), (0.00276,351), (0.00380,360)
]. The force in reinforcement near the least compressed edge according to limit state method in
IS456:2000 is equal to

(a) 159kN
(b) 198kN
(c) 238kN
(d) 119kN

Solution:
(i) Effective clear cover, (d') = clear cover + ø/2 = 40.0 + 20/2 = 50mm
(ii) As per IS456:2000, the strain, 0.002 is at a distance of 3/7D from the highly compressed fiber
and becomes the pivotal point.
(iii) If the strain at reinforcement near least compressed fiber is denoted by ε sl ,
ε sl 0.002
=
xu − D + d ′ 3
xu − D
7
(iv) The strain at reinforcement line near the least compressed fiber:
0.002
ε sl = × ( xu − D + d ′)
3
xu − D
7
0.002 × (550.0 − 450 + 50.0)
= = 0.00084
3
550 − × 450.0
7
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Assignment- Week 08
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

(v) Stress at strain, 0.00084 = 168 N/mm2

π
(vi) Area of reinforcement in section = 6 × × 20 2 = 1885.0mm 2
4
1
(vii) Area of reinforcement near highly compressed edge = × 1885.0 = 942.5mm 2
2
(viii) Force in reinforcement near highly compressed edge = 942.5×168/1000 = 158.34 kN

Answer: 8. (a) 159kN

Q9: The size of a rectangular column is 400mm× 500mm. The effective length about X axis is
equal to 5.0m. The axial force, P u acting on the column is 1500.0kN. The additional moment
about X axis due to slenderness will be equal to
(a) 56kNm
(b) 47kNm
(c) 38kNm
(d) 28kNm

Solution:
Pu × D Lex 2 1500 × 103 × 500 5.0 × 103 2
(i) M uax = ( ) = ×( ) × 10 −6 = 37.5kNm
2000 D 2000 500
Answer: 9. (c) 38kNm
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Assignment- Week 08
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q10: The size of a rectangular column is 400mm × 500mm. The effective length about Y axis is
equal to 5.0m. The axial force, P u in column is 1500.0kN. The additional moment about Y axis
due to slenderness will be equal to
(a) 82kNm
(b) 70kNm
(c) 59kNm
(d) 47kNm
Pu × b Ley 2 1500 × 103 × 400 5.0 × 103 2
(i) M uay = ( ) = ×( ) × 10 −6 = 46.875kNm
2000 b 2000 400
Answer: 10. (d) 47kNm