Solved question paper for RCD May-2022 (DIPLOMA 5th)
Solved Question Paper
Reinforced concrete design May-2022
PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 5th • May-2022
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Unit weight of RCC is _________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Unit weight of RCC is _____.
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May 2019 Unit weight of RCC is ________.
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Dec 2018
Unit weight of RCC is _______.
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May 2017
Unit weight of RCC is …………….
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The minimum clear cover for R.C.C. columns shall be _________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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If xu > xu,max then the section is known as _________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Maximum tension reinforcement in bars should not exceed _________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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________ Beams are designed when the dimensions of the beam are restricted.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2018
______ reinforced beam are suitable where the dimensions of the beam are restricted.
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May 2016 ...................reinforced beam are suitable where the dimensions of the beam are restricted.
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Side face reinforcement shall be provided in the beam when depth of the web in a beam exceeds __Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Side face reinforcement is provided when the depth of web in the beam exceeds _____.
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The minimum area of reinforcement in a slab is _________ of cross-sectional area for Fe 415 steel.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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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-section area for HYSD 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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An R.C.C. column is treated as short column if its slenderness ratio is less than _________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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The minimum number of longitudinal bars required in a circular column is _________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2019 Minimum number of longitudinal bars in rectangular column shall be ________.
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Dec 2018
The minimum diameter of longitudinal bars in column shall not be less than ______mm.
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Dec 2017
The minimum diameter of longitudinal bars in column is _________.
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May 2016 The minimum diameter of longitudinal bars in column shall not be less than................mm.
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The ratio of the breadth to effective depth of a beam is kept _________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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_________ is minimum reinforcement of the gross sectional area in slabs.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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As per I.S. 456 codes, the pH value of water shall be _________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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The amount of reinforcement for main bars in a slab is based upon _________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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_________ is the anchorage value of a standard hook of a reinforcement bar of diameter D.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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_________ is the minimum grade of reinforced concrete in and around sea coast construction.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Explain the different states of design.Short Answer 5 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2016 What are the different states of design?
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Write short notes on balanced section, under reinforced section and over reinforced section.Short Answer 5 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2016 Write short note on under reinforced and over reinforced sections
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Dec 2015 Write short note on under reinforced and over reinforced concrete sections.
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Dec 2015 Write short note on under reinforced and over reinforced concrete sections.
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Explain the difference between WSM and LSM.Short Answer 5 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2017
Differentiate between WSM and LSM.
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Why use of over-reinforced sections is avoided in RCC construction?Short Answer 5 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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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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May 2015 Why over-reinforced beams are avoided as per I.S. codal provisions?
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Explain the stress-strain curve for mild steel.Short Answer 5 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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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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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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What are the factors affecting the shear strength of RCC?Short Answer 5 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2019 Describe the factors affecting the shear resistance for RCC members.
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Dec 2016 What are the factors affecting the shear strength of RCC?
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Explain the advantages of pre-stressed concrete as compared with reinforced concrete.Short Answer 5 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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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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May 2015 Explain the advantages of pre-stressed concrete over RCC members.
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Explain the difference between one way slab and two way slabs.Short Answer 5 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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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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May 2015 Differentiate between one way and two way slabs.
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Calculate ultimate moment of resistance for a beam of size 270 x 570 mm. tensile reinforcement is 4-20 mm dia. Effective cover to tension is 20 mm. Use M 20 grades of concrete and Fe 415 steel.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 A doubly reinforced beam section is 300 mm x 500 mm overall. It is provided with 2-12 mm diameter as compression steel and 4-25 mm diameter as tensile steel. These reinforcements are provided at an effective cover of 40mm. determine the ultimate moment of resistance of beam section. Use M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.
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May 2020 Calculate the ultimate moment of resistance for a beam of size (270X570) mm. Tension reinforcement is 4-20 mm dia. Effective cover to tension is 20 mm. Use M20 grade of concrete and Fe415 grade of steel.
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Dec 2019 A rectangular beam section is 250 mm wide and 450 mm deep to the centre of the tension steel. It is reinforced with 2 bars of 16 mm diameter as compression reinforcement at the top and 4 bars of 25 mm diameter as tensile steel. Using M20 grade of concrete and Fe 415 steel, calculate the ultimate moment of resistance of the beam section.
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Dec 2018
Calculate ultimate moment of resistance for a beam of size 270 x 570 mm. Tension reinforcement is 4- 20mm dia. Effective cover to tension is 20 mm. Use M20 grades of concrete and Fe 415 steel.
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May 2016 A doubly reinforced beam section is 250x 450mm overall. 2-10 mm diameter as compression steel and 4-20 mm diamete r as tensile steel. This reinforcement is provided at an effective cover of 40mm. Determine the ultimate moment of resistance of the beam section. Use M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.
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Dec 2016 Calculate the ultimate moment of resistance for a beam of size (270X570) mm. Tension reinforcement is 4-20 mm dia. Effective cover to tension is 20 mm. Use M20 grade of concrete and Fe415 grade of steel.
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Dec 2015 Calculate the ultimate moment of resistance for a beam of size 250mm×550mm (overall). Tension reinforcement is 4-20 mm Φ. Assume M20 grade of concrete and Fe-250 steel. Effective cover to tension reinforcement is 20mm.
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Dec 2015 Calculate the ultimate moment of resistance for a beam of size 250mm×550mm (overall). Tension reinforcement is 4-20 mm Φ. Assume M20 grade of concrete and Fe-250 steel. Effective cover to tension reinforcement is 20mm.
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A RCC beam is required to resist a bending moment of 65 KN m. Calculate the dimensions of the cross-section of beam and steel required. Take width of beam as half of the depth. Use M 20 grade of concrete and Fe 415 steel. The effective cover to tensile reinforcement may be taken as 50 mm.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2020 The X-section of an RCC beam is required to resist a bending moment of 70 kNm. Find the dimensions of beam and steel required. Take b=d/2. Use M25 concrete and Fe 415 steel.
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May 2017
The x-section of an RCC beam is required to resist a bending moment of 68kNm.Find the dimensions of beam & steel required. Take b=d/2. Use M20 concrete and Fe250 steel. Take effective cover as 50mm.
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Design a simply supported RCC one way slab to carry factored load of 16 KN/m 2 (including self weight) on an effective span of 3.5 m. The bearing on wall is 300 mm. Use M 20 grades of concrete and Fe 415 steel.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Design a simply supported RCC one way slab to carry a load of 16 kN/m2 (including self-weight) on a clear span of 4 m. Bearing on wall = 400mm. Use M20 grade of concrete and Fe 415 grade of steel. Assume any other missing data.
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May 2020 Design a simply supported one-way slab carrying a factored load of 20 kN/m2 (including its self-weight) on a clear span of 3.5 m. Bearing on wall is 400 mm. Use M25 and Fe 415.
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May 2017
Design a simply supported RCC slab to carry a factored load of 1500N/m2 inclusive of its self weight, on an effective span of 3.1m. Use M20 concrete and Fe415 steel. Assume any other missing data.
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May 2016 Design a simply supported one- way slab carry a factored load of 15000 N/m2 including self weight on an clear span of 3m. Bearing on wall 400mm. Use M20 and Fe 415.
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Dec 2016 Design a simply supported RCC one way slab to carry a load of 18 KN/m2 on an clear span of 4m bearing on wall is 400 mm. Use M20 grade of concrete and Fe415 grade of steel
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Dec 2015 Design a simply supported RCC one way slab to carry factored load of 16kN/m2 (including self weight). On an effective span of 3.5 m. Bearing on wall = 300mm. Assume M20 grade of concrete and Fe-415 steel. Assume any other missing data.
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Dec 2015 Design a simply supported RCC one way slab to carry factored load of 16kN/m2 (including self weight). On an effective span of 3.5 m. Bearing on wall = 300mm. Assume M20 grade of concrete and Fe-415 steel. Assume any other missing data.
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Design a short column to carry a factored load of 900 KN. If one side of the column is restricted to 250 mm. Use M 20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Design a short column to carry a factored load of 900 kN. If one side of the column is restricted to 250 mm. Use M 20 Grade of concrete and Fe 415 steel.
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May 2020 Design a short column to carry a factor load of 1250 kN, if one side of the column is 300 mm. Use M20 grade of concrete and Fe 415 grade of steel to find the number of 18 mm diameter bars.
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May 2016 Design a short column to carry a factor load of 1000KN, if one side of the column is restricted to 250mm. Use M20 grade of concrete and Fe 415 grade of steel to find the number of 20mm diameter bars.
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Dec 2016 Design a short column to carry a factored load of 1000 KN. If one side of the column is restricted to 250 mm. Use M20 grade of concrete and Fe415 grade of steel
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Dec 2015 Design a short column to carry a factored load 900kN. If one side of the column is restricted to 250mm. Assume M20 grade of concrete and Fe-415 steel.
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Dec 2015 Design a short column to carry a factored load 900kN. If one side of the column is restricted to 250mm. Assume M20 grade of concrete and Fe-415 steel.
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Calculate area of tensile steel required for an applied factored moment of 60 KN -m. The width of the beam is limited to 175mm. Use M 20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2019 Find the area of tensile steel required for an applied factored moment of 60 kN-m. The width of the beam is limited to 175 mm. Use M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.
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