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RCC Structures Design problems


  • 1. The diameter of transverse reinforcement of columns should be equal to one-fourth of the diameter of the main steel rods but not less than

  • Options
  • A. 4 mm
  • B. 5 mm
  • C. 6 mm
  • D. 7 mm
  • E. 8 mm
  • Discuss
  • 2. If d is the diameter of a bar, ft is allowable tensile stress and fb, is allowable bond stress, the bond length is given by

  • Options
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.
  • Discuss
  • 3. If H is the overall height of a retaining wall retaining a surcharge, the width of the base slab usually provided, is

  • Options
  • A. 0.3 H
  • B. 0.4 H
  • C. 0.5 H
  • D. 0.6 H
  • E. 0.7 H
  • Discuss
  • 4. If the maximum bending moment of a simply supported slab is M Kg.cm, the effective depth of the slab is (where Q is M.R. factor)

  • Options
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.
  • E.
  • Discuss
  • 5. If permissible working stresses in steel and concrete are respectively 1400 kg/cm2 and 80 kg/cm2 and modular ratio is 18, in a beam reinforced in tension side and of width 30 cm and having effective depth 46 cm, the lever arms of the section, is

  • Options
  • A. 37 cm
  • B. 38 cm
  • C. 39 cm
  • D. 40 cm
  • Discuss
  • 6. A pre-stressed concrete member

  • Options
  • A. is made of concrete
  • B. is made of reinforced concrete
  • C. is stressed after casting
  • D. possesses internal stresses.
  • Discuss
  • 7. In a singly reinforced beam, if the permissible stress in concrete reaches earlier than that in steel, the beam section is called

  • Options
  • A. under-reinforced section
  • B. over reinforced section
  • C. economic section
  • D. critical section.
  • Discuss
  • 8. In a combined footing if shear stress does not exceed 5 kg/cm2, the nominal stirrups provided are

  • Options
  • A. 6 legged
  • B. 8 legged
  • C. 10 legged
  • D. 12 legged
  • E. none of these.
  • Discuss
  • 9. An R.C.C beam of 25 cm width has a clear span of 5 metres and carries a U.D.L. of 2000 kg/m inclusive of its self weight. If the lever arm of the section is 45 cm., the beam is

  • Options
  • A. safe in shear
  • B. is safe with stirrups
  • C. is safe with stirrups and inclined members
  • D. needs revision of the section.
  • Discuss
  • 10. Minimum spacing between horizontal parallel reinforcement of different sizes, should not be less than

  • Options
  • A. one diameter of thinner bar
  • B. one diameter of thicker bar
  • C. sum of the diameters of ihinner and thicker bars
  • D. twice the diameter of thinner bar
  • E. none of these.
  • Discuss

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