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Day 63-Nov 26-worksheet-Btech-Columns 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A column whose effective length is greater than three times its least lateral dimension is called —

(a)  

2.

Maximum compressive strain in concrete in pure axial compression is —

(a)  

3.

A column hinged at both ends has effective length equal to —

(a)  

4.

Minimum eccentricity for any axially loaded column as per IS 456 is —

(a)  

5.

A column fixed at one end and free at the other has effective length —

(a)  

6.

Columns may be made of plain concrete if their unsupported length does not exceed —

a)

2 × least lateral dimension

b)

3 × least lateral dimension

7.

Assertion–Reason: Assertion: In axially loaded RCC columns, the neutral axis lies inside the section. Reason: In pure axial compression, strain at all fibres is equal.

a)

Both A and R true; R explains A

b)

Both A and R true; R does not explain A

c)

A true; R false

d)

A false; R true

8.

Fill in the blank: A compression member with effective length ≤ 3 times its least lateral dimension is called a (a)   .

9.

Fill in the blank: Slenderness ratio = Effective length ÷ (a)   .

10.

Maximum strain at highly compressed fibre = 0.0035 − (0.75 × strain at ________ fibre)

a)

Least compressed

b)

Most compressed

c)

In tension

d)

At neutral axis

11.

Fill in the blank: Effective length is the distance between two points of (a)   .

12.

Axially loaded columns must be designed considering at least ________ moment capacity.

a)

Minimum

b)

Maximum

c)

Zero

d)

Average

13.

A reinforced concrete column has:Unsupported length = 3.0 m,Ends = Hinged at both ends,Least lateral dimension = 300 mm.Find:

a) Effective length

b) Slenderness ratio

c) Type of column

(a)  

14.

A column has:

Size = 300 mm × 500 mm

  • Unsupported length = 4000 mm

Find minimum eccentricity about both axes using:

(a)  

15.

A compression member has:Unsupported length = 4.0 m,One end fixed, other end free,Least lateral dimension = 400 mm.Find:

a) Effective length

b) Slenderness ratio

c) Type of column

(a)