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    The document discusses methods for designing reinforced concrete structures. It provides questions and answers related to ultimate limit state design, characteristic loads, types of loads, objectives of design, fulfilling design objectives, and methods of design. Specifically, it addresses: 1) Ultimate limit state design concerns the maximum load-carrying capacity of a structure within material strength limits. 2) Characteristic loads statistically will not be exceeded during a structure's design life. 3) The three methods of design are limit state, working stress, and experimental approach. 4) In limit state design, loads are characteristic loads multiplied by load safety factors, while in working stress design loads are just characteristic loads.

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    The document discusses methods for designing reinforced concrete structures. It provides questions and answers related to ultimate limit state design, characteristic loads, types of loads, objectives of design, fulfilling design objectives, and methods of design. Specifically, it addresses: 1) Ultimate limit state design concerns the maximum load-carrying capacity of a structure within material strength limits. 2) Characteristic loads statistically will not be exceeded during a structure's design life. 3) The three methods of design are limit state, working stress, and experimental approach. 4) In limit state design, loads are characteristic loads multiplied by load safety factors, while in working stress design loads are just characteristic loads.

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    SRIVIDYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY QUESTION BANKS

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    VIRUDHUNAGAR

    CE6505 DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE ELEMENTS


    UNIT – I
    METHODS OF DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES
    QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
    PART – A
    1. What is Ultimate Limit State (ULS)
    ULS in concerned with the maximum load – carrying capacity of thestructure within the
    limits of strength of the materials used.

    2. What is characteristic load?


    Generally, load on any structural members cannot be determined accurately. For most
    structures, it is uneconomical to design using anticipated maximum
    load.Therefore, in normal design practice, the load to be used is based on thecharacteristic load.
    Characteristic load is defined as the minimum load thatstatistically will not exceed during the
    design life of the structure.

    3. State the 3 types of load.


    a) Dead load b) Imposed loadc) Wind load

    4. State four objectives of the design of reinforced concrete structure.


    Properly designed reinforced concrete structures should:
    Have acceptable probability of performing satisfactorily during their intended life,
    Sustain all loads with limited deformations during construction and use,
    Be durable,
    Adequately resist the effects of misuse and fire.

    5. How to fulfill the three objectives of the design of reinforced concrete structures?
    The three objectives can be fulfilled by:

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    (i) Understanding the strength and deformation characteristics of concrete and steel,
    (ii) Following the clearly defined standards for materials, production, workmanship and
    maintenance, and use of structures in service,
    (iii) Adopting measures needed for durability.

    6. What are the three methods of design of reinforced concrete structural elements?
    The three methods are:
    Limit state method,
    Working stress method,
    Method based on experimental approach

    7. How to estimate the design loads in (i) limit state method, and (ii) working stress
    method?
    (i) In limit state method,
    Design loads = Characteristic loads multiplied by the partial safety factor for loads
    (ii) In working stress method,
    Design loads = Characteristic loads.

    PART –B

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