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1 Questions with Solution Q 1. Vus/d depends on a) Asv b) spacing of shear reinforcement c) grade of steel d) all of these. Refer Cl (a), pg. 73 IS 456:2000 V us = 0.87 f y A sv d s v 1. (d) all of these.

2 Q 2. The rectangular beam of width, 300 mm is having overall depth of 600 mm. The concrete grade is M20 and the grade of reinforcing steel is Fe415. The tensile reinforcement is provided by 5-20 mm dia bars. The clear cover is 25 mm. The design shear strength of concrete, τc, MPa for M20 grade of concrete is given as (100 Ast/bd, τc, MPa) (0.25,0.36), (0.50, 0.48), (0.75, 0.56), (1.00, 0.62), (1.25, 0.67), (1.50, 0.72), (1.75, 0.75), (2.00, 0.79), (2.25, 0.81), (2.50, 0.82) As per limit state, the critical shear capacity of beam is equal to : (a) kn (b) kn (c) kn (d) kn Characteristics strength of concrete, fck=20 MPa (iv) Effective depth, d= = 565mm (v) Area of tensile reinforcement, Ast = n t π 4 φ t 2 = 5 π = mm 2 Percentage of reinforcement = pt = A st bd 100 = % = 0.93% (vii) Given, for (100 Ast/bd, τc, MPa) (0.75, 0.56), (1.00, 0.62) So, for 100 Ast/bd = 0.93%, Design shear strength of concrete, τc = ( ) ( ) ( ) = MPa (viii) Critical Shear capacity of beam = τc bd = = kn 2. (b) kn

3 Q 3. A rectangular beam of width 300mm and overall depth 450mm is subjected to a factored shear of 350 KN. The tension side is provided with 4-20mm dia bars. Assuming M25 grade of concrete, clear cover as 25mm and Fe415 steel, comment on the shear design of the beam. The design shear strength of concrete, τc, MPa for M25 grade of concrete is given as (100 Ast,τc, MPa) (0.25,0.36), (0.50, 0.49), (0.75, 0.57), (1.00, 0.64), (1.25, 0.70), (1.50, 0.74), (1.75, 0.78), (2.00, 0.82), (2.25, 0.85), (2.50, 0.88). (a) Design Shear reinforcement is needed. (b) Minimum shear reinforcement is needed (c) No shear reinforcement is needed (d) None of the above. Characteristics strength of concrete, fck=25 MPa (iv) Effective depth, d= = 415mm (v) Area of tensile reinforcement, Ast = n t π 4 φ t 2 = 4 π = mm 2 Percentage of reinforcement = pt = A st bd 100 = % = 1.00% (vii) Given, for (100 Ast/bd, τc, MPa) (1.00, 0.64) Design shear strength of concrete, τc = 0.64 MPa (viii) Nominal Shear Stress, τv = V u = = 2.81 MPa bd (ix) τv > τc,. Hence design for shear reinforcement is needed. 3. (a) Design Shear reinforcement is needed.

4 Q 4. A rectangular beam of width 300mm and overall depth 450mm is provided with 20mm dia. Fe 415 bars on the tension side with a clear cover of 25mm. The beam is made with concrete having a τc,max = 3.1 MPa. For the reinforcement provided and the grade of concrete used, it may be assumed that the τc= 0.80 MPa. The design shear in beam B1 is 350 KN and in beam B2 is 450 KN. Considering the provisions of IS: , which of the following is true? a) Shear reinforcement should be designed for 250 kn for beam B1 and the section for beam B2 should be revised. b) Nominal shear reinforcement is required for beam B1 and the shear reinforcement should be designed for 350 kn for beam B2. c) Shear reinforcement should be designed for 250 kn for beam B1 and the shear reinforcement should be designed for 350 kn for beam B2. d) The sections for both beam B1 and B2 should be revised. Characteristics strength of concrete, fck=25 MPa Parameters Beam B1 Beam B2 Width, b =300 mm =300 mm (iv) Effective depth, d = /2 = 415mm = /2 = 415mm (v) τ c = 0.8 MPa = 0.8 MPa τ v = V u = bd = 2.81 MPa = V u bd = (vii) τ c,max = 3.1 MPa = 3.1 MPa (viii) Is condition fulfilled? (ix) The strength of shear reinforcement, Vus τ c < τ v < τ c,max. Hence ok. Design shear reinforcement has to be provided. = ( ) = 250 kn = 3.61 MPa τ v > τ c,max. Hence beam will fail in shear. Beam has to be revised. 4. a) Shear reinforcement should be designed for 250 kn for beam B1 and the section for beam B2 should be revised.

5 Q 5. The rectangular beam of width, 300 mm is having overall depth of 600 mm. The concrete grade is M20 and the grade of reinforcing steel is Fe415. The tensile reinforcement is provided by 5-20 mm dia bars. The clear cover is 25 mm. The design shear force is kn The design shear strength of concrete, τc, MPa for M20 grade of concrete is given as (100 Ast/bd,τc, MPa) (0.25,0.36), (0.50, 0.48), (0.75, 0.56), (1.00, 0.62), (1.25, 0.67), (1.50, 0.72), (1.75, 0.75), (2.00, 0.79), (2.25, 0.81), (2.50, 0.82). For M20 grade of concrete, the maximum shear stress permitted is 2.80 MPa. The shear stress, τv is equal to (a) 4.42 MPa (b) 3.69 MPa (c) 2.95 MPa (d) 5.16 MPa Characteristics strength of concrete, fck=20 MPa (iv) Effective depth, d= = 565mm (v) Area of tensile reinforcement, Ast = n t π 4 φ t 2 = 5 π = mm 2 Nominal Shear Stress, τv = V u = = 2.95 MPa bd (c) 2.95 MPa

6 Q 6. The rectangular beam of width, 300 mm is having overall depth of 600 mm. The concrete grade is M20 and the grade of reinforcing steel is Fe415. The tensile reinforcement is provided by 5-20 mm dia bars. The clear cover is 25 mm. The design shear force is 500 kn The design shear strength of concrete, τc, MPa for M20 grade of concrete is given as (100 Ast/bd,τc, MPa) (0.25,0.36), (0.50, 0.48), (0.75, 0.56), (1.00, 0.62), (1.25, 0.67), (1.50, 0.72), (1.75, 0.75), (2.00, 0.79), (2.25, 0.81), (2.50, 0.82). For M20 grade of concrete, the maximum shear stress permitted is 2.80 MPa. The spacing of stirrups for 2-legged stirrup of diameter 12 mm is closer to: (a) 100 mm (b) 200 mm (c) 300 mm (d) Increase depth of beam Characteristics strength of concrete, fck=20 MPa (iv) Effective depth, d= = 565mm (v) Area of tensile reinforcement, Ast = n t π 4 φ t 2 = 5 π = mm 2 Percentage of reinforcement = pt = A st bd 100 = % = 0.93% (vii) Given, for (100 Ast/bd, τc, MPa) (0.75, 0.56), (1.00, 0.62) So, for 100 Ast/bd = 0.93%, Design shear strength of concrete, τc = ( ) ( ) ( ) = MPa (viii) Critical Shear capacity of beam = τc bd = = kn (ix) (x) Nominal Shear Stress, τv = V u = = 2.95 MPa bd τv > τc,max. Hence beam will fail in shear and no use of providing stirrups. (xi) Increasing depth would decrease the nominal shear stress. 6. (d) Increase depth of beam.

7 Q 7. Calculate the effective width of a RCC T-beam section having the following sectional properties: Distance between points of zero moments in the beam = 3000mm; Width of flange = 1800mm; Thickness of flange = 150 mm; Breadth of the web = 200 mm; Effective depth = 300 mm; Reinforcement = 4-20 mm diameter Fe500 steel bars on tension side. Grade of concrete = M25. (a) 1800mm (b) 1400mm (c) 1600mm (d) 1200mm Characteristics strength of concrete, fck=25 MPa (iv) (v) (vii) Characteristics strength of reinforcing steel, fy=500 MPa Distance between points of zero moments in the beam = 3000mm Width of flange = 1800mm Thickness of flange = 150 mm Breadth of the web = 200 mm Effective depth = 300 mm (viii) Effective width = l 0 + b 6 w + 6D f = = 1600 mm 7. (c) 1600mm

8 Q 8. A balanced reinforced concrete beam of M25 grade and width 300mm is having a factored limiting moment of 125 knm. The grade of steel is of Fe415. The effective depth (to nearest multiple of 10) of the section is (a) 450mm (b) 350mm (c) 300mm (d) 250mm Characteristics strength of concrete, fck=25 MPa (iv) (v) Factored limiting moment = Nmm. Neutral axis factor, x u = ε c = = 0.48 d ε c + ε s We know, M u,lim = f ck bd 2 (vii) d = M u,lim = = 347.5mm f ck b (b) 350mm

9 Q 9. Types of shear failures can be of (a) Shear- tension (b) Shear- compression (c) Shear- bond (d) All of these. Types of shear failure includes shear-tension, shear-compression, shear- bending and shear-bond. 9. (d) All of these.

10 Q 10. The rectangular beam of width, 300 mm is having overall depth of 600 mm. The concrete grade is M20 and the grade of reinforcing steel is Fe415. The tensile reinforcement is provided by 5-20 mm dia bars. The clear cover is 25 mm. The design shear force is kn The design shear strength of concrete, τc, MPa for M20 grade of concrete is given as (100 Ast/bd, τc, MPa) (0.25,0.36), (0.50, 0.48), (0.75, 0.56), (1.00, 0.62), (1.25, 0.67), (1.50, 0.72), (1.75, 0.75), (2.00, 0.79), (2.25, 0.81), (2.50, 0.82). For M20 grade of concrete, the maximum shear stress permitted is 2.80 MPa. The spacing of stirrups for 2-legged stirrup of diameter 12 mm is closer to: (a) 90 mm (b) 130 mm (c) 180 mm (d) 220 mm Characteristics strength of concrete, fck=20 MPa (iv) Effective depth, d= = 565mm (v) Area of tensile reinforcement, Ast = n t π 4 φ t 2 = 5 π = mm 2 (vii) Percentage of reinforcement = pt = A st bd 100 = Design shear strength of concrete, τc = ( ) ( ) ( ) = MPa 100 % = 0.93% (viii) Nominal Shear Stress, τv = V u = = 2.06 MPa bd (ix) τc < τv < τc,max. Hence shear reinforcement has to be provided. (x) The strength of shear reinforcement, Vus = ( ) = 247 kn. (xi) (xii) s v = 0.87 f y A sv d V us = π ( ) 565 = Hence provide 2-legged stirrup of diameter mm c/c. 10. (c) 180 mm Note: Spacing should be lesser of (s v, 0.75d, 300mm) which gives 180mm.