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Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU 2170607 Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Civil Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 2170607

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Total: 70 marks
To pass: 23 marks (33%)
Duration: 2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Questions: 5 with internal choice

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4 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. 8 more are types of question GTU sets again with new data. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 12 repeated 2170607 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks

(a)

3 marks

State the four virtues of Earthquake Resistant Design and explain any one in brief.

(b)

4 marks

For a flat slab system, define

i)column strip and

ii)middle strip. State any two limitations of Direct Design Method.

(c)

7 marks

A G+3 RC framed building is to be designed:

i)List gravity loads to be considered as per IS practice and

ii)write any four load combinations used for RC frame design. Also explain load path with a neat schematic.

Q.2

14 Marks

(a)

3 marks

List types of retaining walls and write one application of each.

(b)

4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

Explain stability checks for retaining wall: sliding and overturning.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3b, Summer 2025 Q3b OR

(c)

7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

A cantilever retaining wall retains level backfill of height H = 4.5 m. Soil: γ = 18 kN/m³, angle of internal friction φ = 30°. Take concrete M25 and steel Fe500.

i)Calculate active earth pressure and overturning moment about base.

ii)Using stem thickness at base = 450 mm (effective depth d = 400 mm), design the vertical reinforcement at the base of stem per metre length. (Neglect water table).

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3a, Summer 2025 Q3c

(c)

7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

A counterfort retaining wall has to retain level backfill. Fix the basic dimensions of the various elements of counterfort retaining wall and design stem of the counterfort retaining wall using following data: Height of stem = 6.0 m above ground level, Angle of repose of soil = 30o, Unit weight of soil = 18 kN/m³, SBC of soil = 180 kN/m².

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3a OR

Q.3

14 Marks

(a)

3 marks

Explain ductile detailing provisions as per IS:13920 for beam.

(b)

4 marks

Prepare structural layout for the G+3 residential building RC frame having 4 bays of 4 m both in x-direction and y-direction. Floor height is 3m. Designate slabs, beams and columns. Suggest preliminary dimensions of the slab, beam and columns.

(c)

7 marks

Design any one slab panel using data of Q.3(b).

(a)

3 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

List guidelines for preparation of structural layout of a G+3 RC framed building.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q1a

(b)

4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

Explain ductile detailing provisions as per IS:13920 for column.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q1b

(c)

7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

A G+6 residential building of 22 m height is having a plan dimension 24 m × 24 m, having bay width 4 m in both directions. The floor height is 3 m. Parapet height is 1 m. The building is located at Surat. The upwind slope is less than 3º. Estimate the Wind loads acting on internal frame at nodal points. Assume the depth of foundation is 3 m.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q1c

Q.4

14 Marks

(a)

3 marks

Explain structural behavior of circular underground water tank.

(b)

4 marks

Explain permissible stresses and codal provisions for water tank design.

(c)

7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

Design hoop (circumferential) reinforcement near the base for a circular underground water tank of capacity V = 200 m³ with water depth h = 3.5 m. Consider tank full condition. Use M30 and Fe500.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2b

(a)

3 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

Fix the basic dimensions of Intze type container of an elevated water tank to store 5 lacs liter of water. Height of staging =10 m up to bottom of tank. Use M30 and Fe500.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q4a OR

(b)

4 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

Design and detail top spherical dome using data of OR Q.4(a).

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q4b OR

(c)

7 marks

A rectangular underground water tank has internal dimensions 5 m × 4 m with water depth 3 m. Design the long wall. Consider tank full condition. Use M30 and Fe500.

Q.5

14 Marks

(a)

3 marks

Explain Torsionally coupled & uncoupled system.

(b)

4 marks

Explain equivalent frame method.

(c)

7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

Design an interior panel of flat slab of size 5m × 5m. Columns are of size 500mm × 500mm. The storey height above and below slab is 3m. Floor finish load is 0.75 kN/m². Live load on panel is 3.0 kN/m².

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q4c

(a)

3 marks

Explain ‘Strong column - Weak beam’ design concept.

(b)

4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

List various irregularities in structures. Explain any one in brief.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q4b

(c)

7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

A three storey building has plan dimensions 10 m × 10 m. Storey height is 3 m. The building is located in seismic zone IV on a site with medium soil. The building is provided with special moment resisting frame. Intensity of dead load on typical floor is 9.0 kN/m², intensity of dead load on roof slab is 6.0 kN/m² and intensity of imposed load is 3.0 kN/m². Calculate design base shear and distribute the shear along the height using seismic coefficient method.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q5c

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