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CE1318E031
Roll No. of candidate
2020
B.Tech 8th Semester End-Term Examination
DESIGN OF SUB-STRUCTURES
Full Marks – 50 Time – Two hours
(Use of design aid to IS: 456-1978, IS: 456-2000 is
allowed)
The figures in the margin indicate full marks
for the questions.
Answer Question No. 1 and any Three from the rest.
1. Answer any five of the following questions :
(5 1 = 5)
(i) How many types of foundations are there based on
depth criteria?
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 5
(ii) What type of footing is used in load bearing
masonry construction?
(a) Isolated footing
(b) Strap footing
(c) Strip footing
(d) Pile foundation
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(iii) As per IS: 1904- 1986 the minimum factor of safety
for stability of structure against sliding and
overturning is
(a) 1.0 (b) 1.5
(c) 2.0 (d) 2.5
(iv) When the soil is having poor safe bearing
capacity and building loads are heavy, the
footing type used is ————————
(a) Isolated footing
(b) Combined footing
(c) Raft foundation
(d) Well foundation
(v) The design of rectangular combined footing
consist in determining the ————————
(a) Pressure distribution
(b) Location of centre of gravity
(c) Shear force
(d) Safe bearing pressure
(vi) A circular pile is designed as a long column if
the ratio of effective length to diameter is
greater than
(a) 10 (b) 12
(c) 15 (d) 25
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(vii) The critical section for checking of punching
shear for a shallow footing having effective
depth "d" is at a distance....from the face of the
column.
(a) d/2 (b) d
(c) 2.d (d) None of the above
(viii) In the design of a raft foundation the main
beams connecting the columns are called as
———————— beams.
(a) Primary beams
(b) Secondary beams
(c) Simply supported beams
(d) None of the above
(ix) Grade of cement concrete used in bottom
support of isolated footing is
(a) 1:2:4 (b) 1:3:6
(c) 1:4:8 (d) Both (b) and (c)
(x) Minimum depth of foundation required can be
estimated using ————————
(a) Terzaghi's theory
(b) Mayerhoff's theory
(c) Rankine's theory
(d) None of the above
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2. An isolated footing for a column 500 mm x 500 mm
in size, is carrying an axial load of 600 kN and a
uniaxial moment of 50 kNm. The Allowable bearing
pressure of subsoil is 140 kN/m2. Using M20 grade of
concrete and Fe415 HYSD bars,
(a) Proportionate the footing and determine the
reinforcement to be provided. (10)
(b) Check for I-way shear and punching shear.
(5)
3. A combined footing for two columns
400 mm x 400 mm in section each carrying 750 kN
and 500 kN respectively spaced at 4.0 m centre to
centre. The allowable bearing pressure for subsoil is
130 kN/m2. The projection of the footing beyond the
heavier column face is to be restricted at 150 mm.
Using M20 grade of concrete and Fe41 5 HYSD bars,
(a) Proportionate the footing. (7)
(b) Design the footing slab and check for shear.
(8)
4. Two columns having cross section of 250 mm x 250
mm and 300 mm x 300 mm are loaded with 300 kN
and 500 kN respectively. The centre to centre
distance between the columns is 4 m and bearing
capacity of soil is 100 kN/m2. Using M20 grade of
concrete and Fe4 15 HYSD bars, design a
rectangular combined footing. (15)
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5. A structure consists of 12 columns of 400mm X
400mm size arranged in three rows of four each. The
distance between columns is 5.0 m each. The load
carried by corner and exterior columns is 500 kN
each and that carried by interior columns is 800 kN
each. The SBC of soil is 50 kN/m2.
(a) Proportionate a raft foundation and design the
raft slab.
(b) Design one of the secondary beams.
(9+6)
6. Design a pile group consisting of RCC piles for a
column of size 650 mm x 650 mm carrying load of
5000 kN. Consider 600 mm diameter piles with
overall length of 18 m.
Assume, bearing capacity factor (N,) = 9
Unconfined compressive strength =40 kN/mz
Factor of safety = 2.5
Adhesion factor (a) = 0.45 (15)
7. A RCC column of size 300 mm x 450 mm (b x d) is
supported on two 400mm diameter piles. The centre
to centre spacing of the piles is 800 mm. With the
following given data, design a suitable pile cap.
Factored load on the column = 1072.8 kN
Factored moment ~about x axis) 51.29 kN.m
Safe load on single pile = 500 kN
Use M20 grade of concrete and Fe415 grade steel.
(15)
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8. (a) Based on method of achieving stability, what
are the different types of retaining walls? (3)
(b) A cantilever retaining wall is used to retain
earth embankment 4.5 m above ground level.
The bulk unit weight of soil is 19kN/m3 and
angle of repose is 30'. The backfill is horizontal
on top. The coefficient of friction between soil
and concrete is 0.5. Proportionate the retaining
wall and check its stability against sliding and
overturning. (12)
9. (a) What are the forces to be considered for design
of a well foundation? (5)
(b) What precautions are necessary during sinking
of a well foundation? (5)
(c) Briefly explain how finite difference technique
is used for analyse of footings. (5)
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