Solved question paper for RCCD May-2008 (DIPLOMA 5th)

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Elements of RCC design May-2008

PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 5th • May-2008

RCCD is the Punjab State Board of Technical Education Diploma in Engineering Civil Engineering 5th semester subject page for Elements of RCC Design. Students can find subject-wise previous year question papers and old papers to revise key concepts, practice exam-style questions, and understand the paper pattern used in earlier exams. This can help in spotting repeated topics and preparing more confidently for the semester test. BRpaper is not the official website of the Punjab State Board of Technical Education or any board or institution. It only helps students search and access exam preparation material related to this subject.

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  1. What do you understand by a balanced, under reinforced and over-reinforced section?
    Short Answer 5 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  2. What is the necessity of providing shear reinforcement? Differentiate between twisted bars and plain bars.
    Short Answer 5 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  3. What are the factors that are required to achieve increased bond between steel and concrete?
    Short Answer 5 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  4. Discuss the characteristics of reinforcing materials in cement concrete.
    Short Answer 5 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  5. What is a doubly reinforced beam? State the conditions under which doubly reinforced sections are used.
    Short Answer 5 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  6. Explain the procedure for determining the moment of resistance of a T-beam section.
    Short Answer 5 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  7. What are the various types of RCC columns? What is effective length of a column? Explain its significance in terms of IS code.
    Short Answer 5 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  8. What is pre-stressed concrete? What is its principle? What are the materials used in pre-stressing?
    Short Answer 5 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  9. A short column of square section is to be designed to carry an axial load of 1023 kN. Design the column as per IS code. Permissible stresses in concrete is 4 N/mm² and in steel 130 N/mm².
    Long Answer 15 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  10. A cross section of an RCC beam is required to resist a bending moment of 65 kN·m. Find the dimensions of the cross section and the area of steel required. Assume stresses in concrete and steel as 5 N/mm² and 140 N/mm² respectively and m = 18.66. b = 0.5d.
    Long Answer 15 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  11. A T-beam is reinforced on the tension side with eight 25 mm diameter bars. Find the depth of neutral axis if the effective depth is 700 mm. The flange width is 1500 mm, breadth of the web is 300 mm, thickness of slab is 100 mm, m = 18.66.
    Long Answer 15 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  12. A rectangular beam is 360 × 750 mm effective. The beam is to resist a bending moment of 300 kN·m. Find the tensile and compressive steel required for the beam. Assume σcbc = 7 N/mm², σst = 190 N/mm², m = 13.33 and d' = 50 mm.
    Long Answer 15 Marks May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  13. What are the advantages of pre-stressed concrete over reinforced concrete?
    Long Answer May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  14. What is formwork? What are the requirements of a good formwork?
    Long Answer May-2008 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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01 What is RCCD in Diploma Civil Engineering?

RCCD stands for Elements of RCC Design, a 5th semester subject in Diploma in Engineering Civil Engineering under PSBTE.

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