What are the known causes of earthquake?
[3 marks]Enlist various IS codes applicable to earthquake engineering.
[4 marks]Elaborate on the seismic waves developed during earthquake and its effects on structure.
[7 marks]Differentiate between static loading and dynamic loading.
[3 marks]Write short note on mathematical modeling.
[4 marks]Derive the motion equation for the free damped vibration.
[7 marks]A SDOF vibrating system is consisting of a mass = 160 kg, spring stiffness = 160 N/m, and c = 30 N-sec/m. determine (i) Natural frequency of damped vibration (ii) Damping ratio (iii) logarithmic decrement (iv) Ratio of two successive amplitudes.
[7 marks]Differentiate the following terms 1. Storey drift and storey shear 2. Importance factor and response reduction factor
[3 marks]Give details of expected damages by Earthquake in structures with 1. Short columns, 2. Building frames without shear panels, 3. Floating columns, 4. Unsymmetrical plan
[4 marks]List the four virtues of good earthquake resistance design and describe in detail.
[7 marks]Write zone factor [Z] values as per IS 1893-part I.
[3 marks]Explain soft storey & discuss its performance of soft storey building in past earthquakes. How will you avoid soft storey?1
[4 marks]Explain the step wise procedure to find the base shear of multistory building with seismic coefficient method with codal provisions.
[7 marks]List assumptions made in Cantilever method of lateral load analysis.
[3 marks]How torsionally couple system is differing from torsionally uncouple system? Discuss it with neat sketches.
[4 marks]Discuss in detail the concepts of the ductile detailing in Beams as per IS: 13920. Write clear codal provisions.
[7 marks]Explain repair, restoration and retrofitting.
[3 marks]Describe importance of shear wall in multistoried Buildings
[4 marks]Explain Earthquake Resistant Design Philosophy. Differentiate between Earthquake Proof Design and Earthquake Resistant Design.
[7 marks]Explain how ductile design is helpful for better earthquake resistance.
[3 marks]Define following (1) Magnitude of Earthquake (2) Intensity (3) Focus (4) Epicenter
[4 marks]Explain the concept of base isolation. Discuss its suitability.
[7 marks]Enlist required conditions for liquefaction. Also suggest remedial measures for the same.
[3 marks]Explain with neat sketches the techniques of Column Jacketing.
[4 marks]Locate the center of mass and center of stiffness for the Fig-1. All column sizes are 350 mm x 650 mm.
[7 marks]