Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.

net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

 Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net
SRIVIDYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY QUESTION BANK

UNIT - IV

YIELD LINE THEORY

1. What is meant by yield lines?

The failure of reinforced concrete slabs of different shapes such as square,
rectangular, circular with different types of edge conditions is preceded by a characteristic pattern of
cracks, which are generally referred to as yield lines.

2. What are the characteristic features of yield lines?

 Yield lines end at the supporting edges of the slab
 Yield lines are straight
 A yield line or yield line produced passes through the intersection of the axes of rotation of
adjacent slab elements.
 Axes of rotation generally lie along lines of supports and pass over any columns.

3. State the principle of virtual work.

If a deformable structure in equilibrium under the action of a system of external forces is
subjected to a virtual deformation compatible with its condition of support, the work done by these
forces on the displacements associated with the virtual deformation is equal to the work done by the
internal stresses on the strains associated with this deformation.

4. What are the two methods of determining the ultimate load capacity of reinforced concrete
slabs?
 Virtual work method
 Equilibrium method

5. What is the direction of yield line in one way slab?

In one way slab, the direction of yield line is perpendicular to the direction of steel.

6. What is the direction of yield line in two way slab?

In two way slab, the direction of yield line is not perpendicular to the direction of steel.

7. What is the concept of yield line method?

In the yield line method, the computation of ultimate load is based on the pattern of yield lines

UNIT- III & CE6601 DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net
& BRICK MASONRY STRUCTURES Page 1
 Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net
SRIVIDYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY QUESTION BANK

that are developed in the slabs under conditions approaching collapse.

8. Who innovated yield line theory?

This method was innovated by Ingerslav (1923) and was greatly extended and advanced by
Johanssen.

9. What is a yield line?

A yield line is defined as a line in the plane of the slab across which reinforcing bars have
yielded and about which excessive deformation under constant limit moment continues to yield
leading to failure.

10. What is meant by an orthotropically reinforced slab?

If the reinforcement in the two directions is not the same, it is said to be orthotropically
reinforced slab.

11. What is meant by an isotropically reinforced slab?

The ultimate moment of resistance in an isotropically reinforced slab, in any direction, is the
same.

12. Define static indeterminacy of a structure.

If the conditions of statics i.e., H=0, V=0 and M=0 alone are not sufficient to find either
external reactions or internal forces in a structure, the structure is called a statically indeterminate
structure.

13. Define: Unit load method.

The external load is removed and the unit load is applied at the point, where the deflection
or rotation is to found.

14. What is the absolute maximum bending moment due to a moving UDL longer than the span
of a simply supported beam?
When a simply supported beam is subjected to a moving udl longer than the span, the absolute
maximum bending moment occurs when the whole span is loaded.

UNIT- III & CE6601 DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net
& BRICK MASONRY STRUCTURES Page 2
 Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

SRIVIDYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY QUESTION BANK

15. State the location of maximum shear force in a simple beam with any kind of loading.
In a simple beam with any kind of load, the maximum positive shear force
occurs at the left hand support and maximum negative shear force occurs at right hand
support.

16. What is meant by maximum shear force diagram?

Due to a given system of rolling loads the maximum shear force for every
section of the girder can be worked out by placing the loads in appropriate positions.
When these are plotted for all the sections of the girder, the diagram that we obtain is the
maximum shear force diagram. This diagram yields the ‘design shear’ for each cross
section.

17. What do you understand by the term reversal of stresses?

In certain long trusses the web members can develop either tension or
compression depending upon the position of live loads. This tendency to change the nature
of stresses is called reversal of stresses.

18. What is the moment at a hinged end of a simple beam?

Moment at the hinged ends of a simple beam is zero.

18. Define similitude.

Similitude means similarity between two objects namely the model and the
prototype with regard to their physical characteristics:
 Geometric similitude is similarity of form
 Kinematic similitude is similarity of motion
 Dynamic and/or mechanical similitude is similarity of masses and/or forces

19. Define: Trussed Beam.

A beam strengthened by providing ties and struts is known as Trussed Beams.

UNIT- III & CE6601 DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE

& BRICK MASONRY STRUCTURES Page 3

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

 Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

SRIVIDYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY QUESTION BANK

PART-B

1. Derive from principles the ultimate design moments for a rectangular simply supported slab
panel using yield line approach.

2. A square interior panel of an intermediate floor is of effective dimension 5mx5m.

The live load on the floor is 2.5 kN/m2. Finishes is 1 kN/m2. Analyse the slab using yield line
approach and design the slab. Use M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.

3. (i) Write any four characteristics of yield line?

(ii) Find the ultimate load of the isotropically reinforced square slab simply supported on its
all edges and uniformly loaded. Use virtual work method.

4. Design a rectangular slab 6m x 4m simply supported on its all edges. The live load is
5kN/m2.The load factors are 1.5 and 2.2 for dead and live load respectively. The ultimate
moment in the longer direction is half of the short side. Use M25 concrete and Fe415 steel.

5. Derive the expression for calculating the ultimate moment (Virtual work method) for a simply
supported square slab.

6. Design a circular slab of 4.5 meter diameter, simply supported along the edges, to carry a
service load of 5 KN/m2. Adopt M20 Grade concrete and Fe 415 Grade steel. Use equilibrium
method for analysis.

7. Derive from principles the ultimate design moments for a rectangular simply supported slab
panel using yield line approach. Hence determine the design moments for a simply supported
rectangular slab 3 m x 4 m effective, subjected to a live load (working) of 2.5 kN/m2 and finish
of 1 kN/m2. Assume suitable load factor.

8. A square interior panel of an intermediate floor is of effective dimension 5 m x 5 m.

The live load on the floor is 2.5 kN/m2. Finishes is 1 kN/m2. Analyse the slab using yield line
approach and design the slab. Use M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.

UNIT- III & CE6601 DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE

& BRICK MASONRY STRUCTURES Page 4

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

 Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

SRIVIDYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY QUESTION BANK

9. Derive an expression for calculating the ultimate moment of resistance for a simply
supported rectangular slab.

10. A rectangular slab 3.5 m x 5 m in size simply supported at the edges. The slab is expected
to carry a service load of 3 kN/m2 and a floor finishing load of 1 kN/m2. Design the slab if

(i) It is isotropically reinforced and

(ii) It is orthotropically reinforced with µ = 0.75.

11. Find the ultimate load carrying capacity of a 4 m x 6 m slab continuous on all edges if yield
moments are 25 kN m/m for positive and negative moments respectively, they being uniformly
loaded.

12. Find the ultimate load for isotropic of the following profiles simply supported on all edges
carrying distributed load throughout the slab.

(a) Square slab and

(b) Triangular slab

UNIT- III & CE6601 DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE

& BRICK MASONRY STRUCTURES Page 5

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

 Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

SRIVIDYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY QUESTION BANK

UNIT - V
BRICK MASONRY

1. What is cross sectional area of Masonry unit?

Net cross sectional area of a masonry unit shall be taken as the gross cross
sectional area minus the area of cellular space. Gross cross sectional area of cored units
shall be determined to the outside of the coring but cross sectional area of groves shall
not be deducted from the gross cross sectional area to obtain the net crossectional area.

2. What is bond in a brick masonry?

Arrangements of masonry units in successive courses to tie the masonry
together both longitudinally and transversly; the arrangement is usually worked out to
ensure that no vertical joint of one course is exactly over the one in the next course above
or below it, and there is maximum possible amount of lap.

3. How will you calculating effective length, effective height and effective thickness?
The height of a wall to be column to be considered slenderness ratio. The length of
a wall to be column to be considered slenderness ratio. The thickness of a wall or
column to be considered for calculating slenderness ratio.

4. What meant by lateral support?

A support which enables a masonry element to resist lateral and/or
restrains lateral deflection of a masonry element at the point of support.
5. What is the slenderness ratio for walls?
For a wall, Slenderness ration shall be effective height divided by effective
thickness or effective length divided by the effective thickness is less.

6. What is the slenderness ratio for walls and columns?

For column slenderness ration shall be taken to be the greater of the ratios of
effective heights to the respective effective thickness in the two principal directions.
Slenderness ratio for a load-bearing column shall not exceed 12.

UNIT- V & CE6601 DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE

& BRICK MASONRY STRUCTURES Page 1

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

 Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

SRIVIDYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY QUESTION BANK

7. What is slenderness ratio in brick masonry structures?

In brick masonry structures for a wall slenderness ratio shall be the effective
height divided by the effective thickness or effective length divided by the effective
thickness whichever is less.

8. What is slenderness ratio in brick column masonry structures?

For a column slenderness ratio shall be taken to be the greater of the ratios of
effective height s to the respective effective thickness in the two principal directions.
Slenderness ratio of a load-bearing column shall not exceed 12.

9. What is reinforced brick work?

Reinforced brickwork is a typical type of construction in which the compressive
strength of bricks is utilized to bear the compressive stress and steel bars are used to bear
the tensile stresses in the slab.
10. What is the thickness adopted for reinforced brick slab?
The thickness of slab may be kept as 100mm to 200mm.

11. What are braced columns?

If lateral supports are provided at the ends of the column, the lateral supports
are borne directly by the lateral supports. Such columns are known as braced columns.

12. What is a column?

A column may be defined as a member carrying direct axial load
which causes compressive stresses of such magnitude that these stresses largely control
its design.

13. What are the functions of longitudinal reinforcement in column?

i. To share the vertical compressive load, thereby reducing the overall
size of the column.
ii. To resist tensile stresses caused in the column.
iii. To prevent sudden brittle failure of the column.

UNIT- V & CE6601 DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE

& BRICK MASONRY STRUCTURES Page 2

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

 Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

SRIVIDYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY QUESTION BANK

14. What are the functions of transverse reinforcement in column?

(i) To prevent longitudinal buckling of longitudinal reinforcement
(ii) To resist diagonal tension caused due to transverse shear due
to moment (iii)To impart ductility of the column

15. What are the two types of column?

Short column
Long or slender column.
16. What is a short column?
When the ratio of the effective length of the column to its least lateral dimension
is less than 12 it is termed as a short column.

17. What is a long column?

When the ratio of the effective length of the column to its least lateral
dimension is greater than 12, it is termed as a long column.

PART- B

1. Determine the allowable axial load on column 300mm x60mm constructed in first class brick
work in CM 1:6 using modular bricks 200mm x 10mm x 100mm. the height of pier between the
footing and top of slab is 5.2m. the strength of units may be assumed as 10.5MPa.

2. Design a interior load bearing wall of a two storied building to carry 150mm thick R.C.C slab
with 3m ceiling height. The wall is unstiffened and supports 4m wide span. Take

Live load on floor and floor is 2kN/m2

Weight of floor finish=1kN/m2

Weight of Terrace=1.8kN/m2

Unit Weight of Masonry=19.2kN/m3.

UNIT- V & CE6601 DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE

& BRICK MASONRY STRUCTURES Page 3

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

 Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

SRIVIDYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY QUESTION BANK

3. Design a solid wall of a single storey Mill building that is 3000mm in height, securely tied
with roof and floor units and supporting two beams on either side of it that exert reactions of
30kN and 20kN. The thickness of the wall is 230mm. the beam bears on the wall is 115mm.
Assume uniform bearing stress. Neglect the load due self-weight.

4. Design a solid square masonry column of height 2000mm to cary an axial load of 150 kN.
The column is tied at the top and bottom. Include the self weight of the column for the design.

5. A single room building 3mx7m is provided with a brick masonry wall supporting a RC roof
150mm thick. The slab supports a live load of 1.5kN/m2 along with a finish of 2kN/m2. A
parapet 750mm in height and 230mm thick is provided all around. Height of wall from basement
to the underside of the roof is 3m. assuming that there are no openings in the walls design the
thickness of long wall. Brick strength of 5 N/mm2 and 1:5 mortar mix are to be used. Nominal
sized bricks are to be used.

6. A brick masonry pier 345mm x 345mm of effective dimension supports a roof truss. Height
of the pier from basement to the underside of roof truss is 3.5m; brick strength 5N/mm2 and 1:5
mortar mix are used. Calculate the capacity of the pier. Nominal bricks are used.

7. A masonry wall is subjected to an axial load of 180 kN and the height of the wall is 3.6m.
design the walls.

8. A masonry wall is subjected to an axial load of 150 kN and bending moment of 30 kNm.
The height of the wall is 4m.design the walls.

9. Write short note on:

(i) Classification of walls.

(ii) Effective length and effective height of walls

(iii) Permissible stress in brick masonry.

10. Design a solid square masonry column of height 2.5m to carry an axial load of 100 kN.

11. Design a masonry pier with an effective height of 2.7m to carry a load of 120kN.

UNIT- V & CE6601 DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE

& BRICK MASONRY STRUCTURES Page 4

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

 Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net

SRIVIDYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY QUESTION BANK

12. Design an interior cross wall of a two storied building to carry 100mm thick RC slab with 3
m ceiling height. The wall is unstiffened and it supports 2.65m wide slab.

Live load on roof: 1.5kN/m2

Live load on floor: 2.0kN/m2

Weight of floor finish: 0.2kN/m2

Weight of terrace: 2.0 kN/m2

UNIT- V & CE6601 DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE

& BRICK MASONRY STRUCTURES Page 5

Downloaded From : www.EasyEngineering.net