Subject Code : AR8501

Subject Title : DESIGN OF STRUCTURES II

Unit IV DESIGN OF CIRCULAR SLABS 10

1. R.C.C slab is designed as a two way slab when

(A) Slab is continuous over two opposite edges

(B) Slab is cantilever

(C) Ratio of longer to shorter span is >2

(D) Ratio of longer to shorter span is <2

Answer: D

2. Aspect ratio is a ratio of

(A) Longer to shorter span

(B) Shorter to longer span

(C) Longer span to depth

(D) Shorter span to depth

Answer: A

3. The transverse reinforcements provided at right angles to the main reinforcement

(A) Distribute the load

(B) Resist the temperature stresses and shrinkage stress

(C) Support to main reinforcement

(D) All of above
Answer: D

4. The amount of reinforcement for main bars in a slab, is designed for

(A) Minimum bending moment

(B) Maximum bending moment

(C) Maximum shear force

(D) Minimum shear force.

Answer: B

5. The minimum percentage of reinforcement of the gross cross-sectional area for

(A) 0.10% and 0.12%

(B) 0.12% and 0.15%

(C) 0.15% and 0.12%

(D) 0.12% and 0.12%

Answer: C

6. Basic value of span/length ratio for limit of deflection for simply supported slab
having span up to 10m shall be

(A) 7

(B) 10

(C) 20

(D) 26

Answer: C

7. Two way slabs can be analysed using

(B) Westerguard’s theory

(C) Johnson’s theory

(D) All of above

Answer: D

8. Maximum diameter of bar for R.C slab having thickness D is restricted to

(A) D/4

(B) D/5

(C) D/6

(D) D/8

Answer: D

9. Half of main steel in simply supported slab is bend up near support at distance of
________from center of support.

(A) span/3

(B) span/5

(C) span/7

(D) span/10

Answer: C

10. The length of torsion reinforcement in two way slab is provided as

(A) Shorter span/4

(B) Shorter span/5

(C) Shorter span/8

(D) Shorter span/10
Answer: B

11. The amount of reinforcement for torsion in each of four layers shall be equal to
______ of maximum mid span steel

(A) 1/2

(B) 2/3

(C) 3/4

(D) 4/3

Answer: C

12. The maximum distance between distribution steel in slab is limited to

(A) 3d, 300mm

(B) 3d, 450mm

(C) 5d, 300mm

(D) 5d, 450mm

Answer: D

13. The maximum distance between main steel in slab is limited to

(A) 3d, 300mm

(B) 3d, 450mm

(C) 5d, 300mm

(D) 5d, 450mm

Answer: A

14. The width of middle strip in two way slab is

(A) 1/2 of the span

(B) 3/4 of the span

(C) 1/8 of the span

Answer: B

15. In case of two way slab the deflection of slab is calculated by considering

(A) Longer span

(B) Shorter span

(C) Both long and short span

(D) None of above

Answer: B

16. A rectangular slab 4m X 6m supported on four edge should be designed as

(A) One way slab spanning along longer edge

(B) Two way slab

(C) One way slab spanning along shorter edge

(D) None of above

Answer: B

17. The negative reinforcement in two way restrained slab should be provided over

(A) Discontinuous edge

(B) Continuous edge

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of above

Answer: B

18. The thickness of slab depends on

(A) length/depth ratio
(B) Diameter of bar

(C) Spacing of reinforcement

(D) Size of aggregate

Answer: A

19. In two way restrained slab torsion steel is provided at

(A) Top

(B) Bottom

(C) Top and bottom

(D) None of above

Answer: C

20. A simply supported slab of 10m effective span, the minimum effective depth to
satisfy vertical deflection limit should be

(A) 50 cm

(B) 75 cm

(C) 60 cm

(D) 90 cm

Answer: A

21. In two way slab lifting of corner occur due to

(A) Resultant shear force

(B) Torsional moment

(C) Unbalanced moment

(D) Resultant stress

Answer: B
22. As per IS-456, HYSD reinforcement to be provided in edge strip of two way slab
should be

(A) On the basis of bending moment

(B) Half the area of steel provided at longer mid span

(C) 0.12% of cross sectional area

(D) Half the area of steel provided at shorter mid span

Answer: C

23. A rectangular slab 4m X 6m supported on two opposite shorter edge should be

(A) One way slab spanning along longer edge

(B) Two way slab

(C) One way slab spanning along shorter edge

(D) None of above

Answer: A

24. The nominal cover required for a slab having mild exposure, with diameter of
reinforcing bars 10mm should be not less than

(A) 30 mm

(B) 25 mm

(C) 20 mm

(D) None of above

Answer: C

25. In a simply supported slab, alternate bars are curtailed at

(B) 1/5th of the span

(C) 1/6th of the span

(D) 1/7th of the span

Answer: D

26. Shear strength of concrete in case of solid slab depends on

(A) Concrete grade

(B) Percentage of reinforcement

(C) Overall depth of slab

(D) All of above

Answer: D

27. According to I.S. : 456, slabs which span in two directions with corners held
down, are assumed to be divided in each direction into middle strips and edge strips
such that the width of the middle strip, is

(A) Half of the width of the slab

(B) Two-third of the width of the slab

(C) Three-fourth of the width of the slab

(D) Four-fifth of the width of the slab

Answer: c

28. The maximum ratio of span to depth of a slab simply supported and spanning in one

direction, is
(A) 35

(B) 25

(C) 30

(D) 20

Answer: C

29. The floor slab of a building is supported on reinforced cement floor beams. The
ratio of the end and intermediate spans is kept

(A) 0.7

(B) 0.8

(C) 0.9

(D) 0.6

Answer: C

30. In a slab the transverse reinforcement is provided at an angle of to the span of

(a) 45o

(b) 60o

(c) 75o

(d) 90 o 

Answer: D

31. The purpose of transverse of reinforcement in a slab is to

(a) Distribute the effect of point load on the slab more evenly and uniformly

(b) Distribute the shrinkage and temperature cracks more evenly

(c) Keep the main reinforcement in position

Answer: D

32. The slab forms the compression flange of the T-beam.

(a) Yes

(b) No

Answer: a

33. A reinforced concrete slab is 75 mm thick. The maximum size of reinforcement

(a) 6 mm dia.

(b) 8 mm dia.

(c) 10 mm dia.

(d) 12 mm dia.

Answer: b

34. The shrinkage in a concrete slab

(a) Causes shear cracks

(b) Causes tension cracks

(c) Causes compression cracks

(d) Does not cause any cracking

Answer: b

35. The diameter of bars for main reinforcement in slabs, may vary from

(a) 2 to 4 mm

(b) 4 to 8 mm

(c) 8 to 14 mm

(d)14 to 18 mm
Answer: c

36. The pitch of bars of main reinforcement in solid slab should not
exceed………………the effective depth of slab or 60 cm whichever is smaller

(a) Double

(b) Three times

(c) five times

(d) six times

Answer: b

37. The diameter of bars used for distribution reinforcement in slabs, may vary from

(a) 2 to 4 mm

(b) 4 to 6 mm

(c) 6 to 8 mm

(d) 8 to 12 mm

Answer: c

38. In a simply supported slab, the pitch of distribution reinforcement should not be
more than…………the effective depth of slab of 60 cm whichever is smaller

(a) Double

(b) three times

(c) five times

(d) six times

Answer: c

39. In a simply supported slab, alternate bars are curtailed at

(a) one-fifth of the span

(c) one-seventh of the span

(d) one-eighth of the span

Answer: c

40. When a slab is continuous over several spans, negative(i.e. hogging) bending
moment is induced over the

(a) End supports

(b) Intermediate supports

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of these

Answer: b

41. When the slab is supported on all the four edges and the ratio of long span to
short span is small, bending takes place along both the spans. Such a slab is known as
a

(a) Slab spanning in one direction

(b) One-way slab

(c) Slab spanning in two direction

(d)  Two-way slab

Answer: c

42. A two way slab

(a) May be simply supported on the four edges, with corners not held down and carrying
uniformly distributed load

(b) May be simply supported on the four edges, with corners  held down and carrying
uniformly distributed load
(c) May have edges fixed or continuous and carrying uniformly distributed load

(d) All of the above

Answer: d

43. For a slab spanning in two directions, the ratio of span to the depth of slab
should not exceed

(a) 10

(b) 20

(c) 35

(d) 50

Answer: c

44. In case of two way slab, the limiting defection of the slab is

(a) Primarily a function of the long span

(b) Primarily a function of the short span

(c) Independent of long or short spans

(d) Dependent on both long and short spans

Answer: b

45. If the sides of a slab simply supported on its edges and spanning in two ways are
equal, then the maximum bending moment is multiplied by

(a) 0.25

(b) 0.50

(c) 0.75

(d) 0.85
Answer: b

46. A reinforced slab, built monolithically with the supporting columns and is
reinforced in two or more directions, without any provision of beams, is called a

(a) Two way slab

(b) Flat slab

(c) Continuous slab

(d) Circular slab

Answer: b

47. Circular slab is used for

(a) Roof of pump houses constructed above tube wells

(b) Roof of a traffic control post at the intersection of roads

(c) Floor of circular water tanks

(d) all of these

Answer: d

48. When a circular slab simply supported at the edge is loaded with uniformly
distributed load, the stresses are developed in

(a) Radial direction only

(b) Circumferential direction only

(c) Both radial and circumferential direction

(d) None of these

Answer: c

49. For a circular slab carrying a uniformly distributed load, the ratio of maximum
negative redial moment and the maximum positive radial moment is equal to

(a) 2
(b) 4

(c) 6

(d) 8

Answer: a

50. In a circular slab, the reinforcement is provided at the…………..side of the slab

(a) Convex

(b) Concave

Answer: a

51. On a circular slab of radius , the maximum radial moment at the centre of the If
is the load slab, is WR²/16_____________?

Answer: 3WR²/16