Earthquake resistant building and construction
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Question paper 1
SECTION-A
Q1. a) Fill in the blanks.
i. ____________ Waves can pass through solid only
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ii. As per IS 1893: 2002, India is divided into ____________ seismic zones.
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Read moreiii. Richter scale expresses ____________ of earthquake.
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iv. Rebound hammer is a ____________ test.
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v. ___________ is used as a retrofitting material for repair of cracks.
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vi. The vertical distance between epicenter and hypocenter is ____________.
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vii. ASR and MSR stands for __________________ and ___________ respectively.
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viii. Strength of structure should be ____________ along the height of building.
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ix. Delhi comes under ____________ seismic zone.
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x. The waves can pass through solids but fail to propagate through fluids are _________.
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b) State true or false
xi. Collision of adjacent buildings is called liquefaction.
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xii. Bhuj earthquake was occurred in 2006.
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xiii. A focus is also called hypocenter.
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xiv. Magnitude of a particular earthquake can vary from place to place.
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xv. Flexible buildings have greater fundamental periods
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SECTION-B
Q2. Attempt any five questions.
a. What do you understand by earthquake and tectonic plate?
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Read moreb. What do you mean by P-waves and S-waves and its properties?
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Read morec. Define retrofitting and what are its advantages?
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d. Explain briefly the causes of earthquake
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Read moree. Mention common modes of failure of reinforced concrete buildings
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f. Explain the construction and working of seismograph.
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g. Discuss necessity of IS 1893 code.
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h. What is the liquefaction of soil? Discuss briefly.
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Q3. Attempt any three questions.
i. Explain different seismic zones of India.
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ii. What is disaster management? Explain safety methods carried out in rescue operations?
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Read moreiii. Explain the important factors contributing towards low seismic efficiency of masonry building.
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Read moreiv. Discuss briefly retrofitting measures for traditionally built constructions.
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