According to $$IS$$ $$456$$- $$2000,$$ which one of the following statements about the depth of natural axis $${x_u},\,\,bal$$ for a balanced reinforc...

Consider the singly reinforced beam shown in the figure below: At cross-section $$XX,$$ which of the following statements is TRUE at the limit stat...

As per $$IS$$ $$456:2000,$$ in the Limit State Design of a flexural member, the strain in reinforcing bars under tension at ultimate state should not ...

In the limit state design method of concrete structures, the recommended partial material safety factor $$\left( {{\gamma _m}} \right)$$ for steel acc...

The working stress method of design specifies the value of modular ratio, $$m = 280/\left( {3{\sigma _{cbc}}} \right),$$ where $${{\sigma _{cbc}}}$$ i...

The minimum area of tension reinforcement in a beam shall be greater than

$$IS$$ $$456$$-$$2000$$ recommends providing certain minimum steel in a $$RCC$$ beam

A reinforced concrete $$(RC)$$ beam with width of $$250$$ $$mm$$ and effective depth of $$400$$ $$mm$$ is reinforced with $$Fe415$$ steel. As per the ...

Consider the singly reinforced beam section given below (left figure). The stress block parameters for the cross-section from $$IS:$$ $$456$$ - $$2000...

For a beam of cross-section, width $$= 230$$ $$mm$$ and effective depth $$= 500$$ $$mm,$$ the number of rebars of $$12$$ $$mm$$ diameter required to s...

In a reinforced concrete section, the stress at the extreme fibre in compression is $$5.80$$ $$MPa.$$ The depth of neutral axis in the section is $$58...

A singly reinforced rectangular concrete beam has a width of $$150$$ $$mm$$ and an effective depth of $$330$$ $$mm.$$ The characteristic compressive s...

A singly reinforced rectangular concrete beam has a width of $$150$$ $$mm$$ and an effective depth of $$330$$ $$mm.$$ The characteristic compressive s...

In the design of beams for the limit state of collapse in flexure as per $$IS:$$ $$456$$ - $$2000,$$ let the maximum strain in concrete be limited to ...

Consider the following statements: $$1.\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ The width-to-thickness ratio limitations on the plate elements under $$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$...

In the design of beams for the limit state of collapse in flexure as per $$IS:$$ $$456$$ - $$2000,$$ let the maximum strain in concrete be limited to ...

Maximum strains in an extreme fibre in concrete and in the tension reinforcement (Fe-$$415$$ grade and $${E_s} = 200\,\,kN/m{m^2}$$) in a balanced sec...

A reinforced concrete beam, size $$200$$ $$mm$$ wide and $$300$$ $$mm$$ deep overall is simply supported over a span of $$3$$ $$m.$$ It is subjected t...

A reinforced concrete beam, size $$200$$ $$mm$$ wide and $$300$$ $$mm$$ deep overall is simply supported over a span of $$3$$ $$m.$$ It is subjected t...

Read the following two statements $${\rm I}.\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ Maximum strain in concrete at the outermost compression fibre is taken to be $$...

As per provision of $$IS$$ $$456$$-$$2000$$, in the limit state method for design of beams, the limiting value of the depth of neutral axis in a reinf...

Identify the FALSE statement from the following, pertaining to the design of concrete structures.

The following two statements are made with reference to a simply supported under - reinforced $$RCC$$ beam: $${\rm I}.\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ Fail...

Assume straight line instead of parabola for stress-strain curve of concrete as given below and partial factor of safety as $$1.0.$$ A rectangular...

Assume straight line instead of parabola for stress-strain curve of concrete as given below and partial factor of safety as $$1.0.$$ A rectangular...