Questions & Answers of Concrete Structures Q.4 - GATE - 2013 Maximum possible value of Compacting Factor for fresh (green) concrete is: os @)10 ors (02.0 er. (8) 1.0 ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Concrete Design- Basic Working Stress Q7 - GATE - 2033 [As per IS 456:2000 for M20 grade concrete and plain barsin tension the design bond stress 1.2 thy = 1.2 MP, Further, IS 456:2000 permits this design bond stress value to be increased by 60 % for HSD bars. The stress in the HSD reinforcing steel bersin tension,o, = 360MP, . Find the required development length,L, for HSD barsin terms of the bar diameter, 46 to 47 ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Q.35 - GATE - 2013 A rrectangular concrete beam 250 mm wide and 600 mm deep is pre-stressed by means of 16 high tensile wires, each of 7 mm diameter, located at 200 mm from the bottom face of the beam at a given section. If the effective pre-stress in the wires is 700 MPa, what is the maximum sagging bending moment (in km) (correct to 1-decimal place) due to live load that this section of the beam can withstand without causing tensile stress at the bottom face of the beam ? Neglect the effect of dead load of beam: 85.5 to 86.5 ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Basic elements of prestressed concrete Q.7 - GATE- 2012 As per IS 456:2000, in the Limit State Design of a flexural member, the strain In reinforcing bars under tension at ultimate state should not be less than’ Ros Ae © C+0.002 Ope‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Concrete Design- Basic Working Stress Q.8 - GATE - 2012 Which one of the following is categorised as a long-term loss of prestress in a prestressed concrete member? (A) Loss due to elastic shortening (B) Less due to friction (C) Loss due to relaxation of strands (D) Loss due to anchorage slip An (C) Loss due to relaxation of strands ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Basic elements of prestressed concrete Q.33 - GATE- 2012 Acconcrete beam prestressed with a parabolic tendon is shown in the sketch. The eccentricity of the tendon is measured rom the centroid of the cross-section. The applied prestressing force at service 's 1620 kN. The uniformly distributed load of 45 kN/m includes the self-weight, 500 LF} t= 7300 Cross-section (tendon not shown) Sectional elevation Alll dimensions are in mm ‘The stress (in N/mm?) in the bottom fibre at midespan is, (A) tensile 2.90 (8) compressive 2.90 (C) tensile 4.32 (D) compressive 4.32 Answer. (B) compressive 2.90 ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Basic elements of prestressed concrete Q.52 - GATE - 2012 The cross-section at mid-span of a beam at the edge of a slab is shown in the sketch. A portion of the slab is considered as the effective flange width for the beam. The grades of concrete and reinforcing steel are M25 and Fe415, respectively. The total area of reinforcing bars (A,) is 4000 mm?, At the ultimate limit state, x, denotes the depth of the neutral axis, {rom the top flbre, Treat the section as under-reinforced and flanged (x, > 100 mm).1000 Sy i00 650 | sro] ds > All dimensions are in mm. ‘The value of x, (in mm) computed as per the Limit State Method of 1S 456:2000 is, (A) 200.0 (8) 223.3 (C) 236.3 (0) 273.6 er. (C) 236.3 ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Q53 - GATE- 2012 The cross-section at mid-span of a beam at the edge of a slab is shown in the sketch, A portion of the slab is considered as the effective flange wicth for the beam. The grades of concrete and reinforcing steel are M25 and Fe415, respectively The total area of reinforcing bars (A,) is 4000 mm?, At the ultimate limit state, x, denotes the depth of the neutral axis, from the top fiore, Treat the section as under-reinforced and flanged (x, > 100 mm). 1000 le Fy io 650 All dimensions are in mm. ‘The ultimate moment capacity (in kNm) of the section, as per the Limit State Method of IS 456:2000 is, (A) 475.2 (8) 717.0 (C)756.4 (0) 762.5 \swer. (8) 717.0 ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Q5 - GATE- 2011 A 16 mm thick plate measuring 650 mm x 420 mm Is used as a base plate for an ISHB 300 column subjected to a factored axial compressive load of 2000 KN. As per IS 456-2000,The minimum grade of concrete that should be used below the base plate for safely carrying the load is. (A) MIS. (8) M20 (C) M30 (0) M40 (B) M20‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Q6 - GATE - 2011 Consider a reinforcing bar embedded in concrete. In @ marine environment this bar under goes uniform corrosion, which leads to the deposition of corrosion products on its surface and increase in the apparent volume of the bar. This subjects the surrounding concrete to expansive pressure. AS a result, corrosion induced cracks appear at the surface of ‘concrete. Which of the following statements is TRUE? (A) Corrosion cause circumferential tensile stresses in concrete and the cracks will be parallel to the corroded reinforcing bar, (8) Corrosion causes radial tensile stresses in concrete and the cracks will be parallel to the corroded reinforcing bar (C) Corrosion causes circumferential tensile stresses in concrete and the cracks will be perpendicular to the direction of the corroded reinforcing bar (0) Corrosion cause radial tensile stresses in concrete and the cracks will be perpendicular to the direction of the corroded reinforcing ber. wer. (D) Corrosion cause radial tensile stresses in concrete and the cracks will be perpendicular to the direction of the corroded reinforcing bar. Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Q.8 - GATE- 2011 ‘The cross-section of a thermo-mechanically treated (TMT) reinforcing bar has (A) soft ferrite-pearite throughout (B) hard martensite throughout. (C)a soft ferrite-pearlite core with @ hard martensitic rim. (0) 2 hard martensitic core with a soft pearlite-bainitic rim Answer. (C) a soft ferrite-pearlite core with a hard martensitic rim. Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Concrete Design- Basic Working Stress Q.33 - GATE- 2011 consider a bar of diameter ° D” embedded in a large concrete block as shown in the adjoining figure, with a pull out of, force P being applied. Let 6, and a be the bond strength (between the bar and concrete) and the tensile strength of the bar, respectively. If the block is held in position and itis assurmed that the material of the block dies not fall, which of the following options represents the maximum value of P?Enaddad (A) Maximum of (£04) and (xDox) (8) Maximum of (ZD20q) and (xDLos) (©) Minimum of (ED 20x) and (nDLoy) (0) Minimum of (D20,) and (Eos) er. (C) Minimum of ‘ox:) and (nDLoy) Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Q.34- GATE- 2011 Consider two RCC beams, P and Q, each having the section 400 mm x 750mm (effective depth,d=750mm) made with concrete having a Temax=2.1 N/mm? . For the reinforcement provided and the grade of concrete used, it may be assumed that the t. =0.75 N/mm? .The design shear in beam P is 400 KN and in beam Q is 750 KN.Considering the provisions of IS 456:2000, which of the following statements is TRUE? (A) Shear reinforcement should be designed for 175 KN for beam P and the section for beam Q should be revised. (8) Nominal shear reinforcemer beam Q. (C) Shear reinforcement should be designed for 175 kN for beam P and the shear reinforcement should be designed for 1525 KN for beam Q required for beam P and the shear reinforcement should be desingned for 120KN for (0) The sections for both beams P and Q need to be revised Answer. (A) Shear reinforcement should be designed for 175 kN for beam P and the section for beam Q should be revised. ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Q.9 - GATE- 2010 [As per India standard cade of practice for prestressed concrete (IS:1343-1980) the minimum grades of concrete to be Used for post-tensioned and pre-tensioned structural elements are respectively (A) M20 for both (B) M40 and M30 (C) M15 and M20 (D) M30 and M40 (D) M30 and Mao Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Basic elements of prestressed concreteQ52 - GATE- 2010 A doubly reinforced rectangular concrete beam has @ width of 300 mm and an effective depth of 500mm. the beam is. reinforced with 2200 mm? of steel in tension and 628 mm? of steel in compression, The effective cover for compression steel is 50mm. Assume that both tension and compression steel yield. The grades of concrete and steel used are M20 and Fe250 respectively. The stress lock parameters (rounded off to first two decimal places) for concrete shall be as per 15 456:200. The depth of neutral axis is (A) 205.30 mm (8) 184.56 mm (C) 160.91 mm (0) 145.30 mm (B) 184.56mm Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Q.53 - GATE- 2010 ‘A doubly reinforced rectangular concrete beam has a width of 300 mm and an effective depth of 500mm. the beam is reinforced with 2200 mm? of stee! in tension and 628 mm: of steel in compression. The effective cover for compression steel is 50mm, Assume that both tension and compression steel yield. The grades of concrete and steel used are M20 and Fe250 respectively. The stress lock parameters (rounced off fo first two decimal places) for concrete shall be 2s per 1S 456:200. ‘The moment of resistance of the section is (A) 206.00 kN-m (8) 209.20 kN-m_(C) 236.80 kN-m_(D) 251.90 kN-m (B) 209.20 kN-m ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topie: Q5 - GATE- 2009 ‘The modulus of rupture of concrete in terms of its characteristic cube compressive strength (fx) In MPa according to 1S. 456:2000 is (A) S000f% (8) 0.7 Fax (©) 50007 Fa (0) 0.7 Fax ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Concrete Design- Basic Working Stress Q.7 - GATE - 2009 For limit state of collapse, the partial safety factors recommenced by 1S 456:2000 for estimating the design strength of concrete and reinforcing steel are respectively (A) 1.18 and 1.5 (8) 1.0 and 1.0 (©) 1S and 1.15 (0) 1.8 and 1.0‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Concrete Design- Basic Working Stress 9.33 - GATE - 2009 A rectangular concrete beam of width 120 mm and depth 200 mm is prestressed by pretensioning to a force of 150 kN at an eccentricity of 20 mm. The cross sectional area of the prestressing steel is 187.5 mm?, Take modulus of elasticity of steel and concrete as 2.1%105 MPa and 3,0x10" MPa respectively, The percentage loss of stress in the prestressing steel due to elastic deformation of concrete is. (a) 8.75 (8) 6.125 ©4s1 (0) 2.19 ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Basic elements of prestressed concrete 9.34 - GATE - 2009 Column I gives a lst of test methods for evaluating properties of concrete and Column II gives the list of properties Column Column IT P. Resonant frequency test 1. Tensile strength Q Rebound hammer test 2. Dynamic modulus of elasticity R. Split cylinder test 3. Workabilty S, Compacting factor test 4, Compressive strength The correct match of the test with the property is (A) P-2.Q4,R-1,5-3 (8) P-2,Q1,R-4,5-3 (C) P-2,Q4,R-3,5-1 (D) P-4,Q-3,R-1,5-2 ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Concrete Design- Basic Working Stress Q.4 - GATE - 2008 A reinforced concrete structure has to be constructed along a sea coast. The minimum grade of concrete to be used as per IS: 456-2000 is (A)M15 (8) M20 (C)M25 (D)M30 As (2) M30 ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Concrete Design- Basic Working StressQ.5 - GATE - 2008 In the design of a reinforced concrete beam the requirement for bond is not getting satisfied. The economical option to satisfy the requirement for bond is by (A) bundling of bars (8) providing smaller diameter bars more in number (C) providing larger diameter bars less in number {D) providing same diameter bars more in number Answer. (B) providing smaller diameter bars more in number ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: 9.37 - GATE- 2008 Un-factored maximum bending moments at a section of a reinforced concrete beam resulting from a frame analysis are 50, 80, 120 and 180 kNm under dead, live, wind and earthquake loads respectively. The design moment (kNm) as per 1S! 456-2000 for tne limit state of collapse (Rexure) is (A) 195 (B) 250 (C) 345 (0) 372, er. (D) 372 ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Concrete Design- Basic Working Stress Q.38 - GATE - 2008 A reinforced concrete column contains longitudinal steel equal to 1 percent of net cross-sectional area of the column ‘Assume modular ration as 10, the loads carried (using the elastic theory) by the longitudinal steel and the net area of concrete, are P, and P, respectively. The ration P,/P. expressed as percent is (A) 0.1 (8) 1 (C)1.1 (0) 10 Answer. (a) 0.2 Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: 9.39 - GATE - 2008 A prectensioned concrete member of section 200mm x 250mm contains tendons of area 500 mm? at the centre of gravity of the section. The prestress in tendons is 1000N/mm2. Assuming modular ratio as 10, the stress (N/mm?) in concrete is (A) 11 (9 ©7 ()S(ay an ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Basic elements of prestressed concrete Q.74 - GATE - 2008 A reinforced concrete beam of rectangular cross section of breadth 230 mm and effective depth 400 mm is subjected to 2 maximum factored shear force of 120 kN. The grade of concrete, mains steel and stirrup steel are M20, F415 and Feb 250 respectively, For the area of main steel provided, the design shear strength t, as per IS : 456-2000 is 0,48N/mm? ‘The beam is designed for collapse limit state ‘The spacing (mm) of 2-legged 8 mm stirrups to be provided is (A) 40 (6) 115 (C)250 (0) 400 Answer. (B) 115, Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Q.75 - GATE- 2008 ‘A reinforced concrete beam of rectangular cross section of breadth 230 mm and effective depth 400 mm is subjected to 2 maximum factored shear force of 120 kN. The grade of concrete, mains steel and stirrup steel are M20, F415 and Feb 250 respectively. For the area of main steel provided, the design shear strength t. as per IS : 456-2000 is 0,48N/mm? ‘The beam is designed for collapse limit state In addition, the beam is subjected to a torque whose factored value is 10,90 kNm, The stirrups have to be provided to carry a shear (kN) equal to (A) 50.42 (8) 130.56 (C) 151.67 (0) 200.23 (c) 151.67 Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Q.37 - GATE - 2007 Consider the following statements: 1. The compressive strenath of concrete decreases with increase in water-cement ratio of the concrete mix. UL, Water is added to the concrete mix for hydration of cement and workability IIL. Creep and shrinkage of concrete are independent of the water-cement ratio in the concrete mix. ‘The TRUE statements are (A) Land It (8) 1, Wand (©) Mand 11 (©) only 1 Answer. (A) Tanaar Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Concrete Design- Basic Working StressQ.38 - GATE - 2007 The percentage loss of prestress due to anchorage slip of 3 mm in @ concrete beam of length 30 m which is post- tensioned by a tendon with an initial stress of 1200 N/mm? and modulus of elasticity equal to 2.1 x 10° N/mm? is, (a) 0.0175 (8) 0.175 (175 (irs As er. (c) 1.75 ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Basic elements of prestressed concrete 9.39 - GATE - 2007 A concrete beam of rectangular cross-section of size 120 mm (width) and 200 mm (depth) is prestressed by a straight tendon to an effective force of 150 kN at an eccentricity of 20 mm (below the centroldal axis in the depth direction). The stresses at the top and bottom fibres of the section are (A) 2.5 N/mm? (compression), 10 N/mm? (compression). (8) 10 N/mm? (tension), 2.5 N/mm? (compression). (C) 3.75 N/mm? (tension), 3.75 N/mm? (compression). {D) 2.75 N/mm? (compression), 3.75 N/mm? (compression). ry (A) 2.5 N/mm? (compression), 10 N/mm? (compression). ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Basic elements of prestressed concrete Q.40 - GATE - 2007 Consider the following statements: 1. Modulus of elasticity of concrete increases with increase in compressive strength of concrete. 1H, Brittleness of concrete increases with decrease in compressive strength of concrete, of concrete increases with increase in compressive strength of concrete, IIL, Shear streng ‘The TRUE statements are (a) and mr (8), Wand (tang (0) Tango (8) 1, Wand 111 ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Concrete Design- Basic Working StressQ.78 - GATE - 2007 A'singly reinforced rectangular concrete beam has a width of 150 mm and an effective depth of 330 mm, The characteristics compressive strength of concrete is 20 MPa and the characteristics tensile strength of steel is 415 MPa ‘Adopt the stress block for concrete as given in IS 456-2000 and take limiting value of depth of neutral axis as 0,48 times the effective depth of the beam. The limiting value of the moment of resistance of the beam In kN.m is. (aoa (8) 0.45 (©) 45.08, (0) 156.82 (©) 45,08 ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Q.79 - GATE - 2007 A singly reinforced rectangular concrete beam has a width of 150 mm and an effective depth of 330 mm. The characteristics compressive strength of concrete is 20 MPa and the characteristics tensile strength of steel is 415 MPa. ‘Adopt the stress block for concrete as given in IS 456-2000 and take limiting value of depth of neutral axis as 0,48 times the effective depth of the beam. The limiting area of tension steel! in mm? is (473.9 (B) 4123, (2373.9 oy) (a) 473.9 ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Q.16 - GaTE- 2014 Match the information given in Group ~ I with those in Group - I Group - 1 Group - 11 P Factor to decrease ultimate strength to design strength 1 Upper bound on ultimate load Factor to increase working load to ultimate load for design 2 Lower bound on ultimate load R Statical method of ultimate load analysis 3 Material partial safety factor 'S kinematical mechanism method of ultimate load analysis 4 Load factor (A) P +1; Q+2;R=3; S94 (8) P +2; Q-1;R-4; 5-3 (0)P-3;Q-4;R-2;5-1 (0)P-4;Q-3;R-2;5-1 (€)P-3;Q-4;R-2;8-1 Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic:Q.19 - GATE- 2014 While designing, for a steel column of Fe250 grade, a base plate resting on a concrete pedestal of M20 grade, the bearing strength of concrete (in N/mm2) in limit state method of design as per 1S:456-2000 is ‘Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: Q.117 - GATE- 2014 ‘The first moment of area about the axis of bending for a beam cross-section is (A) moment of inertia. (B) section modulus (C) shape factor (0) polar moment of inertia Answer. (B) section modulus Subject: Concrete Structures | Tople: Q.120 - GATE- 2014 The flexural tensile strength of M25 grade of concrete, in N/mm2, as per 15:456-2000 is Answer. 3.5 to35 Subject: Concrete Structures | Topic: 9.121 - Gate- 2014 ‘The moduli of elastic, B= 5000V Ta, where jas the characteristic compressive strength of concrete, specied in 18:456-2000 is based on (A) tangent modulus (B) initial tangent modulus (C) secant modulus (0) chord modulus ) initial tangent modulus