Study Material for Design of Structures- RCC & Steel.
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Design of Structures carries 10–15% weightage in GATE Civil and 20–25 questions in ESE Prelims Paper II. IS 456 (RCC), IS 800 (Steel structures), and limit state design principles are the most important topics across GATE, ESE, and SSC JE.
These topic-wise mock tests cover the complete Design of Structures syllabus for GATE Civil, ESE, and SSC JE — covering Reinforced Concrete Design (IS 456) and Steel Structure Design (IS 800). Each free test has 10 MCQs with detailed explanations.
Design of Structures for GATE Civil covers RCC design (working stress method, limit state method per IS 456:2000, design of singly and doubly reinforced beams, one-way and two-way slabs, columns, footings, and retaining walls) and Steel design (plastic analysis, design of tension and compression members, beam-column connections, welded/bolted joints per IS 800:2007).
These tests are ideal for undergraduate civil engineering students and candidates preparing for GATE Civil Engineering, ESE Prelims, SSC JE Civil, state PSC/PWD exams, and any other civil engineering competitive examination. All tests are completely free — no account needed.
Design of Structures (RCC + Steel) carries approximately 10–15% weightage in GATE Civil Engineering, making it one of the most important subjects with 10–15 marks out of 100. RCC design alone can account for 6–10 marks. The Limit State Design approach (IS 456) and IS 800 for steel structures are the most commonly tested topics.
ESE Prelims Paper II (Civil Engineering) has approximately 20–25 questions from Design of Structures (RCC and Steel combined), accounting for 40–50 marks out of 300. ESE tests both conceptual knowledge and numerical application of IS codes, making it essential to be familiar with IS 456, IS 800, and IS 875.
The key IS codes are: IS 456:2000 (Plain and Reinforced Concrete — Code of Practice) for RCC design, IS 800:2007 (General Construction in Steel — Code of Practice) for steel design, IS 875 (Code of Practice for Structural Safety of Buildings: Loading Standards) for load calculations, and IS 13920 for ductile detailing of reinforced concrete structures subjected to seismic forces.