FARWESTERN UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
University Central Campus
Civil Engineering Department
Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur
A REPORT OF DESIGN OF RCC
Submitted To:
Submitted By:
Subject Lecturer :Birendra
Name: Aadarsh Joshi
Bohora Sir
Semester :VII
Civil Engineering Department
Symbol no: 8171636
School of Engineering, FWU
2081/12/25
Experiment 1: To Test the Beam in Combined Shear and Bending.
Objective: To study the behavior of a PCC (Plain Cement Concrete) beam under the combined
effect of shear and bending, and to observe the formation of different types of cracks.
Apparatus Required:
• PCC beam specimen
• Loading frame or UTM (Universal Testing Machine)
• Measuring tape
Beam Specifications:
• Length (L): 30 cm
• Breadth (B): 15 cm
• Depth (D): 15 cm
Procedure:
1. The PCC beam was placed on the support in the loading frame.
2. The load was gradually applied at two points to simulate bending and shear.
3. The type and angle of crack formation at different load stages was observed and
recorded.
4. The load at which the first crack appears and when failure occurs was noted.
Observations:
Flexural cracks form at 90° to the longitudinal axis.
Shear-flexure cracks appear at 45–90°.
Diagonal cracks appear at 45°.
A hair crack was appeared before full cracking develops.
Fig: Beam specimen Fig: Cracks developed
Fig: Total collapse
Fig: Showing cracks including Flexural,
Shear-flexure, Diagonal, hair crack
Fig : Load v/s displacement Graph
Conclusion:
Thus, the beam was tested for combined shear and bending and crack failure was observed.
Experiment 2: To Calculate Compressive Strength of Concrete Cube.
Objective: To determine the compressive strength and observe crack formation in a concrete
cube under axial loading.
Apparatus Required:
• Compression Testing Machine
• Concrete cube (150 mm × 150 mm × 150 mm)
Cube Specifications:
• Cross-sectional Area: 225 mm²
• Dimension: 150 mm × 150 mm × 150 mm
Procedure:
1. The concrete cube was placed centrally in the CTM.
2. The loading was done to the cube uniformly and gradually.
3. The displacement was observed at intervals as load increases.
4. The loading was continued until the cube fails and cracks were visible.
5.The maximum load and corresponding displacement was recorded.
6. The crack pattern and mode of failure was recorded.
7. The data is used to calculate compressive strength.
Observations :
Fig : Load v/s displacement Graph
Conclusion: Thus, the compressive strength of the concrete cube was found to be 22.792 Mpa.
Experiment 3: Ductile Detailing of Beam-Column Joint
Objective: To understand and practice the ductile detailing of beam-column joints as per the
guidelines of IS 13920:2016 (Indian Standard for earthquake-resistant design of structures) and
the Nepal Building Code (NBC 105:2020), ensuring seismic safety and structural integrity.
Code Guidelines Followed:
As per IS 13920:2016 (India):
Beam Detailing:
• Minimum 2 bars (top and bottom) must pass through the joint.
• Stirrups: 8 mm dia @ 100 mm c/c near supports (2d length) and 150 mm c/c in mid-
span.
• 135° hooks with 10d extension for stirrups.
Column Detailing:
• Minimum of 6 longitudinal bars.
• Stirrups: 8 mm dia @ 100 mm c/c in joint region (height = larger of h/4 or 300 mm
above and below joint).
• Stirrups should be closely spaced to avoid buckling.
Detailing:
