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GTU 2170607 Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures Old Question Papers PDF

Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) old question papers PDF (Regular & Remedial) and step-by-step solved questions for Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures across 2025 – 2026 examinations.

2 papers, 2025 – 202670 marks23 to pass2.5 hours
12 questions GTU asked more than onceAsked in all 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.See list

Exam papers

Most repeated questions

12 questions GTU set in two or more of 2 papers, most repeated first. Tap a year to open that paper at the question.

  1. 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.

    7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q2c Summer 2025 Q3a Summer 2025 Q3c

  2. 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.

    7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q2c OR Summer 2025 Q3a OR

  3. 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.

    7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5c Summer 2025 Q4c

  4. 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.

    7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5c OR Summer 2025 Q5c

  5. 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.

    7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3c OR Summer 2025 Q1c

  6. 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.

    7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4c Summer 2025 Q2b

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

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3b OR Summer 2025 Q1b

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

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5b OR Summer 2025 Q4b

  9. Explain stability checks for retaining wall: sliding and overturning.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q2b Summer 2025 Q3b Summer 2025 Q3b OR

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

    4 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4b OR Summer 2025 Q4b OR

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

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3a OR Summer 2025 Q1a

  2. 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.

    3 marksSame type asked in 2 of 2 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4a OR Summer 2025 Q4a OR

Which branches take this subject

GTU's syllabus lists 2170607 for 1 branch. One set of papers serves all of them.

Semester 7: 1 branch

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Common questions

Are these GTU 2170607 Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures papers valid for both Regular and Remedial exams?

Yes. Gujarat Technological University (GTU) follows the same 70-mark syllabus, exam blueprint, and 23-mark passing cutoff for both Regular and Remedial (ATKT/backlog) examinations. All 2 past exam sessions (2025 – 2026) serve as comprehensive preparation for either attempt.

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What is the passing mark for GTU Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures (2170607)?

The external theory exam carries 70 marks. The minimum passing cutoff is 23 marks (33%). Exam duration is 2.5 hours.

What is the GTU exam pattern for 2170607?

The examination contains 5 main questions of 14 marks each, totaling 70 marks. Questions 2 through 5 provide internal OR choices, typically split into 3-mark, 4-mark, and 7-mark questions.