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STRUCTURAL DESIGN - II

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(2015 Pattern) (Semester - II) (301010)

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Instructions to the candidates:
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1) Answer Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4, Q.5 or Q.6.
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2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

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3) Use of IS 456-2000 and non programmable calculator is allowed.

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4) Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.

5) Mere reproduction from IS Code as answer, will not be given full credit.

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6) Assume suitable data, if necessary.

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Q1) a) Compare behavior of concrete and steel with respect to working stress
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method (WSM) and limit state method(LSM). [3]
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b) Draw stress strain diagram for singly reinforced balanced section as per
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WSM approach and derive the expressions for design constants for[7]
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i) depth of netural axis(k)bal,

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ii) moment of resistance (Q)bal;

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iii) lever arm (j)bal; and

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Evaluate these design constants for M 20 grade of concrete and Fe 415
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grade of steel.
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Q2) a) Compare under-reinforced section with over-reinforced section with

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respect to LSM approach. [3]

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b) Calculate the moment of resistance of a doubly reinforced RC beam of

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rectangular cross section of size 300 mm × 450 mm overall with 6

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numbers of 20 mm φ bars on tension side and 4 numbers of 20 mm φ

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bars on compression side. Grade of concrete is M20 and steel grade is

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Fe 250. Effective covers for tension and compression reinforcement are

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50 mm and 35 mm, respectively. Use WSM approach. [7]

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Q3) a) Determine the ultimate moment of resistance of a balanced reinforced
section of 300 mm breadth and 600 mm effective depth using M25
concrete and Fe 415 steel. Also find the area of steel required to balance

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the section. [4]

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b) Determine the ultimate moment of resistance of a L-beam for following
data: Effective width of flange = 1200 mm; Depth of slab = 110 mm;

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Effective depth = 600 mm; Width of web = 300 mm; Area of tension

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reinforcement = 4 number of 25 mm diameter bars; Grade of concrete =
M 20; Grade of steel = Fe 500. Use LSM approach. [6]
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Q4) a) Define doubly-reinforced section with neat sketch and enlist reason under
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which doubly-reinforced section becomes essential. [3]

b) Design a cantilever RC slab for an effective span of 1.25 m carrying live

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load of 2.75 kN/m2 and floor finish of 1.0 kN/m2. Use M20 grade of
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concrete and Fe 250 grade of steel. Show details of reinforcement. Use
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Q5) A RC slab is to be provided for a room measuring 5.8 m × 5 m size. The

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slab is supported at all four sides on 300 mm wide beam and its corners are
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prevented from lifting up as well as from twisting. Design the slab to carry a
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live load of 4 kN/m2 and floor finish of 1 kN/m2 using M20 grade of concrete
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and steel grade of Fe 500. Show details of reinforcement. Use LSM

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approach. [10]
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Q6) Design the first flight of a dog-legged staircase for a residential building with
following data: [10]
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a) Center line dimensions of staircase unit = 2.5 m × 4.5 m.

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b) Floor to floor height = 3.2 m;

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c) Live load = 3 kN/m2 and Floor Finish = 1kN/m2

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d) Material: Concrete M 20 grade and steel Fe 415 grade

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Show details of reinforcement. Use LSM approach.

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