WorksheetsStructural Design and Drawing
Total questions: 110
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Which is part of the retaining wall
1)stem 2) shear key) 3) drop Panel 4) column head
1 and 2
1,2,4
2,4
1,2,3
Which part of the retaining wall resist the shear
Stem
shear key
toe
none of the above
Which portion resist the soil prevents from sliding in the retaining wall
stem
heel
toe
shear
Why we provide shear key in cantilever retaining wall
to prevent overturning
to prevent bearing failure
to prevent sliding
none of the above
Which pressure tends to slide the retaining wall
active earth pressure
passive earth pressure
both a and b
none of these
which is the not a type of retaining wall
cantilever retaining wall
buttress wall
counterfort retaining wall
arched wall
what is factor of safety of retaining wall against sliding
less than 1.5
greater than 1.5
less than 2
greater than 2
what is factor of safety of retaining wall against over turning
1.5 to 2
2 to 2.5
1.7 to 2
2
what is factor of safety of retaining wall against bearing failure
<3
>3
>2
>2.5
what is the formula for calculating the active earth pressure
Pa =Kaℽh2/2
Pa =Kaℽh3/2
Pa =Kpℽh2/2
Pa =Kpℽh3/2
Define surcharge
material retained or supported by the wall
backfill lying above the horizontal plane & its inclination to the horizontal
backfill lying above the horizontal plane at the elevation of top of wall
anything behind the wall
All of these are the characteristic of passive earth pressure, except?
resist the movement of the wall
If the wall tends to move forward, the earth in front of the toe will be compressed to counter the forward movement
can be increased by enlarging the depth of the toe
can be reduced by inserting weep holes
Which is the mode of failure of cantilever retaining wall
over turning
sliding
bearing failure
all the above
Which is the part of counterfort retaining wall
counterfort
stem
base slab
all the above
what is the function of counterfort
It sub divide vertical stem
provide support to base slab
increase the thickness of the stem
none of these
The stabilizing moment in cantilever retaining wall depends on the
lateral earth pressure
geometry of the retaining wall
both lateral earth pressure and geometry of the retaining wall
none of the above
The sliding resistance is developed in cantilever is due to
soil pressure
self weight pressure
frictional force
mechanical force
where to locate the shear key in retaining wall for effective utilization
above the base slab
below the base slab and exactly below the stem portion
below the base slab and away from the stem portion
below the base slab and exactly below the toe portion
The thickness of base slab is if h is the height of the stem
h/2
h/8
h/12
h/6
The minimum width of the heel slab is calculated by
xh=h3ka
xh=h3kp
xh=h2ka
xh=h2kp
If xh is the width of the heel slab then the base slab width should be
1.4xh
1.6xh
1.5 xh
1.8 xh
what is the minimum depth of the foundation if the soil have the density of 16 kN/m3 , safe bearing capacity of the soil is 200 kN/m2 and the angle of repose is 30o
1.4 m
1.3 m
2.1 m
1.2 m
The width of the base slab for the counterfort retaining wall is in the range of
0.6H- o.8H
0.6H- o.7H
0.5H- o.8H
0.7H- o.8H
The retaining wall is the structure used to
Earth materials on the mountain zone
water on both side of swimming pool
Retain the slopes on hilly zones
All the above
which type of retaining wall used when the back fill exceeds 5m
cantilever retaining wall
counterfort retaining wall
buttress wall
any one of these
Which is part of the flat slab
1)stem 2) shear key) 3)drop Panel 4) column head
1 and 2
1,2,4
3,4
1,2,3
Which part of the flat slab resist the shear
Stem
shear key
drop Panel
none of the above
What is flat slab
Slab without drop panels
Slab without columns
Slab without beams
Slab with beam and column drops
why we use column head in flat slab
It increase shear strength of slab
It reduce the moment in the slab by reducing the clear or effective span
both A and B
None of these
Why we providing drop panel in flat slab
It increase shear strength of slab
It increase negative moment capacity of slab
It stiffen the slab and hence reduce deflection
all of these
What is the benefits of flat slab
Flexibility in room layout
Saving in building height
Shorter construction time
Ease of installation of M&E services
all of the above
The main consideration for designing the flat slab
punching shear
bending moment
torsional moment
all the above
what is the span to depth ratio for flat slab if we use Fe-250
40
32
28
7
If the slab of span length (L) then the column strip length is
0.2L
0.3L
0.25L
0.35L
What is the minimum depth of the drop slab
1/4 of depth of slab or 125mm
1/4 of depth of slab or 100mm
1/2of depth of slab or 125mm
1/4of depth of slab or 125mm
Where column heads are provided, that portion of a column head which lies within the largest right circular cone or pyramid that has a vertex angle of
45o
60o
90o
135o
Which of the following the part of the bridge
carriage way
crash barrier
foot path
all the above
What are the components of bridge
pier
girder
deck slab
all the above
The main factors which decided the width of carriage way
Number of lane
type of road
length of the bridge
obstacles along the width
what is the load value of Class AA tracked vehicle and wheeled vehicle
700 kN and 1000 kN
700 kN and 400 kN
1000 kN and 700 kN
400 kN and 700 kN
what is the load value of Class70 tracked vehicle and wheeled vehicle
700 kN and 1000 kN
700 kN and 400 kN
1000 kN and 700 kN
400 kN and 700 kN
The clear distance between the IRC class AA loading vehicle wheel and the foot path of the road is
1.5 m
1.4 m
1.1 m
1.2 m
The Nose to tail spacing of the wheeled vehicle is
30 m
60 m
90 m
100 m
The Nose to tail spacing of the tracked vehicle is
30 m
60 m
90 m
100 m
The dispersed width of wheel load is calculated by which relation
𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑓=𝛼𝑥(1−𝑥*L)+𝑏
𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑓=𝛼𝑥(1−𝑥/L)+𝑏
𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑓=𝛼𝑥(1−L/x)+𝑏
𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑓=𝛼𝑥(1−𝑥/L)*𝑏
The impact factor for rcc road bridges for class A loading is
6/(4.5+L)
9/(13.5+L)
4.5/(6+L)
13.5/(9+L)
The impact factor for steel bridges for class A loading is
6/(4.5+L)
9/(13.5+L)
4.5/(6+L)
13.5/(9+L)
What is the impact factor for CLASS AA wheeled loading for the span of less than 9m of rcc bridges
25 %
25 % for spans upto 5m and varies linearly reducing to 10% for spans of 9 m
10 %
10 % for spans upto 5m and varies linearly reducing to 5% for spans of 9 m
What is the impact factor for CLASS AA tracked loading for the span of less than 9m of rcc bridges
25 %
25 % for spans upto 5m and varies linearly reducing to 10% for spans of 9 m
10 %
10 % for spans upto 5m and varies linearly reducing to 5% for spans of 9 m
What is the width of the wheel for Class AA tracked vehicle
800 mm
850 mm
750 mm
700 mm
For water tank wall thickness upto 100 mm what is the minimum percentage reinforcement
0.2
0.3
0.25
0.35
Which type of water tank is provided when water storing capacity is low
Rectangular
Circular
conical shaped
Intz type
Tank is designed as a Horizontal slab all around (b/w corners) & subjected to triangular load
due to hydrostatic pressure from 0 at top to H/4 or 1m above the base when
L/B >2
L/B <2
L/B >2.5
L/B <2.5
What is the maximum hoop tension induced in circular slab when base is flexible if tank subjected to water pressure w and having a height H and diameter D
wHD/4
wHD/2
4wHD
2wHD
In Which case, the Long walls are treated as vertical cantilever fixed at base Short walls are treated as Horizontal slabs(bending horizontally) b/w .Long walls
L/B >2
L/B <2
L/B >2.5
L/B <2.5
What is the area of steel required in circular slab with flexible base subjected to a hoop tension of 22.93 kN and permissible stress in steel is 115 N/mm2
1933.91 mm2
1993.91 mm2
1833.91 mm2
1946.91 mm2
How Meridional thrust in dome of the water tank is calculated
𝑇1=𝑤𝑅/(1-cos𝜃)
𝑇1=𝑤𝑅/(1+cos𝜃)
𝑇1=𝑤𝑅/(1*cos𝜃)
𝑇1=𝑤𝑅/(2+cos𝜃)
How Hoop tension in the Dome of the water tank is calculated
𝑇2=𝑤𝑅(cos𝜃−1/(1+cos𝜃))
𝑇2=𝑤𝑅(cos𝜃+1/(1+cos𝜃))
𝑇2=𝑤𝑅(cos𝜃−1/(1-cos𝜃))
𝑇2=𝑤𝑅(cos𝜃+1/(1-cos𝜃))
The permissible stress in concrete against cracking in water tank for M20 grade of concrete
1.5
1.2
1.1
1.6
In circular water tank if the wall joint is flexible with the base then the behavior of the wall is if triangular load is acted on it
hoop tension in the full wall section
top portion subjected to hoop tension and lower portion subjected to bending moment
top portion subjected to bending moment and lower portion subjected to hoop tension
the wall is subjected to bending moment
In circular water tank if the wall joint is fixed with the base then the behavior of the wall is if triangular load is acted on it
hoop tension in the full wall section
top portion subjected to hoop tension and lower portion subjected to bending moment
top portion subjected to bending moment and lower portion subjected to hoop tension
the wall is subjected to bending moment
What is the minimum cover for the water tank
50 mm or diameter of bar
15mm or diameter of bar
25mm or diameter of bar
25mm or half of diameter of bar
When we provide reinforcement in both face of the rectangular water tank wall
when thickness greater than 220 mm
when thickness greater than 240 mm
when thickness greater than 225 mm
when thickness greater than 200 mm
In rectangular water tank if L/B ratio is less than 2 then tank wall is designed as
the walls designed as continuous frame
the long wall designed as cantilever beam
the walls are designed as horizontally supported slab
the wall designed as fixed beam
In rectangular water tank if L/B ratio is greater than 2 then tank wall is designed as
the walls designed as continuous frame
the long wall designed as cantilever beam
the walls are designed as horizontally supported slab
the wall designed as fixed beam
The water tanks walls are subjected to moment and direct tension due to
soil pressure
frictional pressure
hydrostatic pressure
combined soil pressure and hydrostatic pressure
In under ground water tank what is the factor of safety against uplift
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.5
For sections of thickness greater than 100mm, and less than 450mm the minimum reinforcement in each of the two directions
shall be linearly reduced from 0.3 percent for 100mm thick section to 0.2 percent for 400mm
shall be linearly reduced from 0.3 percent for 100mm thick section to 0.2 percent for 450mm
shall be linearly reduced from 0.25 percent for 100mm thick section to 0.1 percent for 450mm
shall be linearly reduced from 0.25 percent for 100mm thick section to 0.1 percent for 400mm
Whenever there is a possibility of water table to rise in underground water tank then which of the following is considered
earth pressure exerted by bulk soil
earth pressure exerted by submerged soil
earth pressure exerted by saturated soil
earth pressure exerted by both submerged and saturarted soil soil
The tensile stress induced in the water tank wall is calculated by
𝐹𝑡/((𝐴𝑐+(𝑚−1)𝐴𝑠𝑡))
𝐹𝑡/((𝐴𝑐+(1−m)𝐴𝑠𝑡))
𝐹𝑡*((𝐴𝑐+(𝑚−1)𝐴𝑠𝑡))
𝐹𝑡*((𝐴𝑐+(1−m)𝐴𝑠𝑡))
The general formula used to find the thickness of the water tank is
20H+50 mm
40H+50 mm
30H+50 mm
50H+50 mm
The safe tensile stress that can be carried by the water tank wall is calculated by
σct=(ωHD/6)/((1000T+(m-1)Ash))
σct=(2ωHD)/((1000T+(m-1)Ash))
σct=(6ωHD)/((1000T+(m-1)Ash))
σct=(ωHD/2)/((1000T+(m-1)Ash))
What is the maximum pressure that can be acted upon the vertical wall of the water tank where w= density of water H= height of water tank, h= maximum pressure point
w(H-h)/2
w(H-h)/3
w(H-h)
w(H-h)/4
what is the position of maximum cantilever bending moment act on the water tank wall if H is the height of water tank
H/4 or 1m whichever is greater
H/4 or 1m whichever is lesser
H/3 or 1m whichever is lesser
H/3 or 1m whichever is greater
If the rectangular tank having L/B ratio >2 the bending moment at the center of span is calculated by
wH³/6
[w(H-h)B²]/12
[w(H-h)B²]/6
wH³/4
Which portion of the plate girder resist the shear
web
flange
vertical stiffeners
horizontal stiffeners
Which portion of the plate girder resist the bending moment
web
flange
vertical stiffeners
horizontal stiffeners
Which portion of the plate girder resist web crushing
web
flange
vertical stiffeners
horizontal stiffeners
Which portion of the plate girder resist web buckling strength
web
flange
vertical stiffeners
horizontal stiffeners
What is optimum depth of plate girder
d=(kM/fy )^(1∕2)
d=(kMfy )^(1∕2)
d=(kM/fy )^(1∕3)
d=(kMfy )^(1∕3)
What is the optimum thickness of web plate girder
tw=(k2fyM)31
tw=(k2fyM)21
tw=(Mk2fy)21
tw= (Mk2fy)31
What is the impact percentage fot EOT crane for wheel loads
20
25
15
30
What is the impact percentage fot EOT crane for horizontal force along the rails
15
10
5
25
What is the Maximum Deflection for EOT crane upto 50 ton
L/500
L/750
L/250
L/400
What is the intreaction equation for top flange for bending in both axes
(My / Mndy)+ (Mz/Mndz) ≤ 1.0
(My / Mndy)+ (Mz/Mndz) > 1.0
(Mndy / My)+ (Mndz/Mz) ≤ 1.0
(Mndy / My)+ (Mndz/Mz) >1.0
The bearing stiffener is provide at the location of
Centre of the plate girder
heavy concentrate load location
heavy bending area
heavy torsional area
The buckling strength of web is increased by
Longitudinal stiffener
Diagonal stiffener
Tension stiffener
torsional stiffener
The tensile force from the flange to web is transmitted by
Longitudinal stiffener
Diagonal stiffener
Tension stiffener
torsional stiffener
The strengthening of the web due to combined action of shear and bending done by
Longitudinal stiffener
Diagonal stiffener
Tension stiffener
torsional stiffener
The torsional effects at the support are resisted by
Longitudinal stiffener
Diagonal stiffener
Tension stiffener
torsional stiffener
which stiffener improves the buckling strength of web due to shear
transverse stiffener
Diagonal stiffener
Tension stiffener
torsional stiffener
What is meant by Moment resisting connection
the connection that transfer only the moment
the connection that transfer the moment and shear
the connection that transfer the moment , shear and axial force
none of the above
What is meant by simple connection
transfer the shear force and bending moment
transfer the shear force with nominal eccentricity
transfer the shear force with no nominal eccentricity
transfer the axial force
In designing the seat connection the length of bearing is calculated if R is the reaction of the beam
R*(twfy)
R/(twfy)
R/(dwfy)
R*(dwfy)
The web crippling strength of plate girder is calculated by
𝐹𝑤𝑐=𝑏1d𝑤𝑓𝑦𝑤/𝛾𝑚0
𝐹𝑤𝑐=𝑏1d𝑤𝑓𝑦𝑤*𝛾𝑚0
𝐹𝑤𝑐=𝑏1𝑡𝑤𝑓𝑦𝑤*𝛾𝑚0
𝐹𝑤𝑐=𝑏1𝑡𝑤𝑓𝑦𝑤/𝛾𝑚0
The web buckling strength of plate girder is calculated by
𝐹𝑤𝑐=𝑏1d𝑤𝑓cd/𝛾𝑚0
𝐹𝑤𝑐=𝑏1d𝑤𝑓cd*𝛾𝑚0
𝐹𝑤𝑐=𝑏1𝑡𝑤𝑓cd*𝛾𝑚0
𝐹𝑤𝑐=𝑏1𝑡𝑤𝑓cd/𝛾𝑚0
what is the impact percentage for vertical force if the crane operated manually
10
25
15
5
what is the impact percentage for horizontal force if the crane operated manually
10
25
15
5
what is the impact percentage for horizontal force if the crane operated electronicaly
10
25
15
5
what is the maximum deflection limit if the crane electronically above 50 ton weight
L/1000
L/750
L/500
L/800
Beam-Column are members subjected
Bending and axial tension
Bending and axial compression
Bending and hoop tension
Bending and hoop compression
Which is a framed structure composed of members.
Purlin
Truss
top ridges
Gusset plate
Trusses are subjected to ___________ stress.
Compression
Tensile
Direct
Lateral
The top line of roof truss is called as ___________
Eves
Main tie
Chord
Ridge line
Trusses are adopted for ___________ span.
Large
Very Large
Short
Medium
The live load for a sloping roof with slope 15°, where access is not provided to roof, is taken as
0.65 kN/m2
0.75 kN/m2
1.35 kN/m2
1.65 kN/m2
To minimize the total cost of a roof truss, the ratio of the cost of truss to the cost of purlins shall be
1
2
3
4
The range of economical spacing of trusses varies from
L/3 to L/5
L/4 to 2L/5
L/2 to L/3
2L/5 to 3L/5
In roof trusses bracings should be provided at top chord level in the
end panels using flats
end panels using angles
last but one panel using flats
last but one end panel using angles
If W and L are the total superimposed load and the span of a plate girder in meters, the approximate self weight (W) of the girder, is taken as
M = WL/100
M = WL/200
M = WL/300
M = WL/400
