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CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-01 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 01
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q1: For making fresh concrete, the quantity of water is expressed in the ratio of

(a) Coarse aggregates

(b) Fine aggregates
(c) Cement
(d) None of these
Explanation: In a mix proportion, the quantity of all ingredients are expressed in
terms of cement, even the quantity of water.

Answer : 1. (c) Cement

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CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-01 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 01
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q2: The dimension of cube cast for finding the strength of concrete is

(a) 100 mm
(b) 150 mm
(c) 200 mm
(d) 250 mm
Explanation: The dimension of the cubes cast for finding the strength of concrete is
150mm in dimension

Answer : 2. (b) 150 mm

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CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-01 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 01
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q3: The number given for Indian Standard code for plain and reinforced concrete is

(a) 123
(b) 456
(c) 465
(d) 564
Explanation: IS 456: 2000- Indian Standard for Plain and Reinforced Concrete-
Code of Practice.

Answer : 3. (b) 456

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CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-01 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 01
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q4: The number given for Indian standard code of practice for design loads (other
than earthquake) for buildings and structures is

(a) 456
(b) 800
(c) 875
(d) 876
Explanation: IS 875 Indian Standard Code for Practice for Design Loads (other than
Earthquake) for building and structures Part I - Dead Loads - unit weights of
building materials and stored materials
Part II - Imposed Load Part III - Wind Loads Part IV - Snow Loads Part V -
Special Loads and Combinations

Answer : 4. (c) 875

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CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-01 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 01
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q5: In the concrete grade M20, the number 20 means

(a) 20 N/mm2
(b) 20 N/m2
(c) 20 kN/m2
(d) Testing after 20 days
Explanation: M20 indicates that the mix has a characteristic strength of 20 MPa or
20 N/mm2 at 28 days.

Answer : 5. (a) 20 N/mm2

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CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-01 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 01
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q6: The workability of concrete is measured by

(a) Core test

(b) Permeability test
(c) Fineness test
(d) Slump test
Explanation: The workability is measured by slump cone having a top diameter of
100mm, base diameter of 200mm and a height of 300mm.

Answer : 6. (d) Slump test

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CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-01 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 01
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q7: The time dependent deformation at constant loading is known as

(a) Tension
(b) Fracture
(c) Shrinkage
(d) Creep

Explanation: If we assume a load is applied to the concrete, we find that it has an eff ect
on the long time deformations of the concrete sample. There is an instantaneous
strain which is called the "elastic" strain since it can be removed by unloading the
sample. It is observed that there is a gradual increase in strain for days after a
stress has been applied to concrete and kept constant. This is called the "creep"
strain. Creep can thus be defined as the increase in strain under a sustained
stress; and since this increase can be several times as large as the strain on
loading, creep is of considerable importance in structural mechanics.

Answer : 7. (d) Creep

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CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-01 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 01
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q8: The presence of voids in concrete will

(a) reduce its strength

(b) increase its strength
(c) retard setting
(d) increase its density

Explanation: Presence of voids provides the weaker zone in the matrix. There will be
always micro-void in between the hydrated products. But presence of excess void
will provide pathways for cracks, to branch out faster. Hence strength capacity will
reduce. More formation of cracks will result in interconnected void systems which is
again harmful for durability in the long run. Interconnected voids will have more
ingress of moisture and air from the outer environment which may result in car-
bonation, sulphate attack on concrete or the chloride attack on the reinforcements.
New products are formed which will give pressure on the surrounding mortar. Also
the air within the voids may expand giving pressure on the surrounding concrete. If
the generated stress is more than the tensile capacity of the concrete more cracks
will generate. So this will be chained propagation of cracks which will ultimately
result in failure.

Answer : 8. (a) reduce its strength

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CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-01 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 01
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q9: The cubes and cylinders are stored under water or placed in constant
temperature at 100% relative humidity before testing
(a) to provide proper curing
(b) to enhance workability
(c) to increase water cement ratio
(d) to decrease water cement ratio

Explanation: Concrete that is allowed to dry out quickly undergoes considerable early
age shrinkage which can cause shrinkage cracks. Besides curing also ensures
the cement hydration reaction to progress steadily producing calcium silicate
hydrate gel making the concrete denser thereby decreases the porosity and
enhances the physical and mechanical properties of concrete.

Answer : 9. (a) to provide proper curing

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CE22: Design of RC Structures Assignment-01 with solution : Jul-Oct,2019

Assignment- Week 01
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Q10: The lateral ties are provided in columns

(a) to decrease shear strength

(b) to resist axial force
(c) to resist lateral buckling
(d) none of these
Explanation: The lateral ties are provided to resist lateral buckling.

Answer : 10. (c) to resist lateral buckling