Earthquake resistant building and construction
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Question paper 1
SECTION-A
Q1. a) Fill in the blanks.
i. The point where the earthquake originates is known as ___________
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ii. The vertical distance between epicenter and hypocenter is ________
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Read moreiii. Most of earthquakes originate due to _______cause
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iv. Primary and secondary waves are also known as ________
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v. Kutch and Kathiawar region belong to ______seismic zone of India
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vi. The fundamental period of 15 storey building is ________
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vii. The masonry construction is also known as ________
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Read moreviii. Parapets and gables are _______components of the building.
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Read moreix. ASR stands for ________
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x. Rebound hammer is a _________ test.
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Read moreb) State True or False.
xi. After shocks in earthquake are more dangerous.
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xii. Pets are least affected during earthquake.
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xiii. IS 1893 (Part – I) 2002 deals in Dams and Embankments.
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xiv. Jalandhar have been placed in Zone II of seismic map.
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xv. Diaphragms are thick vertical members used to carry loads.
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SECTION-B
Q2. Attempt any ten parts of questions.
a. Shear walls
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b. P – waves
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c. Soft ground storey
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d. Seismic joints
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e. Damping force
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f. Retrofitting
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g. Diaphragm failure
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h. Focal depth
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i. Seismograph.
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j. Seismogram
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k. Rescue equipments
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SECTION-C
Q3. Attempt any three questions.
i. Explain different seismic zones of India.
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Read moreii. Explain the main provisions of IS1893
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iii. What is in-plane failure? Give its causes and characteristics
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Read moreiv. Describe with neat sketches different types of horizontal bands and their uses
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v. What is disaster management? Explain different safety methods carried out in rescue operations.
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