Solved question paper for RCD May-2015 (DIPLOMA 5th)
Solved Question Paper
Reinforced concrete design May-2015
PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 5th • May-2015
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Solved Questions
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In limit state of collapse, partial factor of safety for concrete is ……………….Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 In limit state of collapse partial factor of safety for concrete is _____.
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May 2017
In limit state of collapse, partial safety factor for concrete is ………….
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May 2015 In limit state of collapse, partial factor of safety for concrete is ……………….
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Limit state of serviceability are ………… and ……………Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 Limit state of serviceability are ………… and ……………
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Grade of steel is ……………… proportional to shear strength.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2017
Grade of steel is …………. proportional to shear strength.
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May 2015 Grade of steel is ……………… proportional to shear strength.
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Hooks of shear stirrups must be provided in ………… zone of simply supported beams.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 Hooks of shear stirrups must be provided in ………… zone of simply supported beams.
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In RCC beams, the position of neutral axis varies with…………….Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 In RCC beams, the position of neutral axis varies with…………….
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Dec 2015 In RCC beams the position of neutral axis varies with amount of tensile steel.
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Dec 2015 In RCC beams the position of neutral axis varies with amount of tensile steel.
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In under-reinforced sections…….. is fully stressed.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 In under-reinforced sections…….. is fully stressed.
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The limiting value of depth of neutral axis using Fe 415 steel is ……………..Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2018
The limiting value of depth of neutral axis of Fe 415 steel is ______.
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May 2016 The limiting value of depth of neutral axis of Fe 415 steel is.......................
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May 2015 The limiting value of depth of neutral axis using Fe 415 steel is ……………..
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The portion of the beam consisting of slab, in a T-beam is called as …………..Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 The portion of the beam consisting of slab, in a T-beam is called as …………..
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The minimum area of reinforcement in a slab is …………. of cross-section area for HYSD steel.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 The minimum area of reinforcement in a slab is _________ of cross-sectional area for Fe 415 steel.
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May 2016 The minimum area of reinforcement in slab is.................. of cross sectional area of mild steel.
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May 2015 The minimum area of reinforcement in a slab is …………. of cross-sectional area for HYSD steel.
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Dec 2015 The min. area of reinforcement in a slab is ______ of cross-sectional area for mild steel.
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Dec 2015 The minimum area of reinforcement in a slab is ____ of cross-sectional area for mild steel.
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The length of column which takes part in buckling is termed as …………….Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 The length of column which takes part in buckling is termed as …………….
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Pre-stressed concrete members are more fire resistant.True / False 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 Pre-stressed concrete members are more fire resistant.
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Fe 500 D has better percentage elongation than Fe 415 grade of steel.True / False 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 Fe 500 D has better percentage elongation than Fe 415 grade of steel.
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In working stress method, the safety against ultimate loads is known.True / False 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 In working stress method, the safety against ultimate loads is known.
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Higher the grade of steel, lesser will be the shear strength.True / False 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2017
Higher the grade of steel, lesser will be shear strength.
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May 2015 Higher the grade of steel, lesser will be the shear strength.
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Modular ratio is dependent on allowable compressive stress in concrete.True / False 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 Modular ratio is dependent on allowable compressive stress in concrete.
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Why partial factor of safety for concrete is higher than steel in Limit State of Collapse?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Why partial safety factor for concrete is higher than steel in limit state of collapse?
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May 2019 Why partial factor of safety for concrete is higher than steel in limit state of collapse?
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May 2015 Why partial factor of safety for concrete is higher than steel in Limit State of Collapse?
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Why stirrups of smaller diameter and closely spaced are preferred than stirrups of large diameter placed relatively apart?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 Why stirrups of smaller diameter and closely spaced are preferred than stirrups of large diameter placed relatively apart?
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Why over-reinforced beams are avoided as per I.S. codal provisions?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Why use of over-reinforced sections is avoided in RCC construction?
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May 2017
Why uses of over reinforced sections are avoided in RCC construction?
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May 2015 Why over-reinforced beams are avoided as per I.S. codal provisions?
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Differentiate between one way and two way slabs.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Explain the difference between one way slab and two way slabs.
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May 2020 Differentiate between one way and two way slab.
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May 2015 Differentiate between one way and two way slabs.
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Explain the terms; Effective length and Minimum eccentricity in RCC columns.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 Explain the terms; Effective length and Minimum eccentricity in RCC columns.
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Explain the advantages of pre-stressed concrete over RCC members.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Explain the advantages of pre-stressed concrete as compared with reinforced concrete.
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May 2017
Enlist the advantages of pre-stressed concrete over RCC
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May 2016 What are the advantages of pre-stressed concrete as compared with reinforced concrete?
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May 2015 Explain the advantages of pre-stressed concrete over RCC members.
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Explain with a neat sketch, the design stress-strain curves for concrete.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Explain the stress-strain curve for mild steel.
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May 2020 Explain the stress strain curves for concrete and steel.
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May 2019 Explain stress-strain curve for concrete in flexural compression.
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Dec 2016 Explain stress strain curve for concrete and steel.
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May 2015 Explain with a neat sketch, the design stress-strain curves for concrete.
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Dec 2015 Explain stress strain curves for concrete and steel.
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Dec 2015 Explain stress strain curves for concrete and steel.
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Explain the concept of Nominal shear stress in RCC beams with working stress method.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 Explain the concept of Nominal shear stress in RCC beams with working stress method.
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What are the assumptions in Limit State of Collapse in Flexure?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2019 What assumptions are made in limit state of collapse (flexure)?
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Dec 2018
What are the assumptions made in Limit state of collapse in flexure?
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May 2017
Write down the assumptions made in limit state of collapse in flexure.
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May 2015 What are the assumptions in Limit State of Collapse in Flexure?
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Dec 2015 Write down assumptions in limit state of collapse in flexure.
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Dec 2015 Write down assumptions in limit state of collapse in flexure.
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Write the importance of following concepts in limit state method: Maximum depth of neutral axis.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Write the importance of following concepts in limit state method: Limiting moment of resistance.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 Write the importance of following concepts in limit state method; (a) Maximum depth of neutral axis (b) Limiting moment of resistance (c) Limiting percentage of steel.
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Write the importance of following concepts in limit state method: Limiting percentage of steel.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Write short note on deflection control in slabs.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 Write short note on deflection control in slabs.
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Give I.S. specifications for Helical (Spiral) reinforcement in columns.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2018
Give IS specifications for helical (spiral) reinforcement in columns.
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May 2015 Give I.S. specifications for Helical (Spiral) reinforcement in columns.
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01 Where can I find RCD previous year question papers for Civil Engineering 5th semester?
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03 Are these papers useful for understanding the exam pattern?
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