Solved question paper for ERBC May-2009 (DIPLOMA 6th)

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Earthquake resistant building and construction May-2009

PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 6th • May-2009

ERBC is the Earthquake Resistant Building and Construction subject for Punjab State Board of Technical Education Diploma in Engineering Cvil Engineering 6th semester students. On this page, students can find subject-wise previous year question papers, old papers, and exam preparation material to revise important topics and understand the usual exam pattern for this subject. Using ERBC previous year papers can help you identify repeated questions, practice answer writing, and prepare more confidently for semester exams. BRpaper is not the official website of the university or board, but it helps students search for question papers and related study support in one place.

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The quantitative measure of amount of energy released during earthquake is called

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May 2015 ____________ is the measure of energy released in an earthquake.
Deep earthquakes are those in which focal depth is greater than

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For good seismic performance, the masonry walls should be tied as

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May 2007 For good seismic performance the masonry wall should be tied like a _______.
Shimla comes under zone of seismic map of India.

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Bhuj earthquake occurred in year.

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Dec 2017
Bhuj earthquake was occurred in 2006.

May 2015 Bhuj earthquake was occurred in 2006.

May 2010 Bhuj earthquake occurred in year _______.
Focus is also known as

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May 2016 Focus is also known as _____________________.
Seismic behaviour of existing structures can be improved by

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Long walls are vulnerable to seismic ground motion.

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Dec 2016 Short walls are more vulnerable to ground shaking than long walls.

The most common modes of failure of masonry building is failure.

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May 2007 The most common mode of failure of masonry building is _______.
Latur earthquake of Maharashtra occurred in year.

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Richter’s scale is the most globally accepted scale to express size of an earthquake.

True / False May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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Major earthquake has magnitude 7 to 7.9.

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Fundamental period (T) is more for rigid building.

True / False May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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Traditionally built masonry is termed as engineering construction.

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Seismic strength of load bearing walls can be increased by providing horizontal bands.

True / False May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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P-waves

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Earthquake size

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Dec 2015 Magnitude of an earthquake

May 2010 Intensity of earthquake.

May 2010 Magnitude of an earthquake

May 2010 Intensity of earthquake

Dec 2009 Intensity of earthquake.

Dec 2008 Earthquake magnitude

Dec 2008 Earthquake intensity
Damping force

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Dec 2018
Damping force

May 2010 Damping.

May 2010 Damping

Dec 2009 Damping.
Common modes of failure

Short Answer 3 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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Restoration of structures

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Minimum seismic resistance

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Seismic joints

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Dec 2018
Seismic joints
Shear walls

Short Answer 3 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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Dec 2015 Shear wall

May 2010 Shear wall
Lintel bands

Short Answer 3 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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Seismic belts

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Dec 2009 Seismic zone.

Dec 2008 Seismic zone
Stiffness

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Soft ground storey

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Dec 2018
Soft ground storey

Dec 2015 Soft storey

Dec 2009 Soft storey.
What do you understand by earthquake? Explain the causes of earthquakes.

Long Answer 10 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2020 What is magnitude and intensity of an earthquake?

May 2020 What is an earthquake? Discuss briefly the classification of earthquake.

May 2019 Define “Earthquake”. Explain in detail the classification of earthquakes.

Dec 2017
Explain briefly the causes of earthquake

May 2016 Define earthquake. What are various causes of earthquake?

Dec 2016 Define magnitude and intensity of an earthquake. How will you relate them?

May 2015 What do you understand by earthquake?

May 2015 What is magnitude and intensity of an earthquake?

Dec 2015 What is an earthquake? Discuss briefly the classification of earthquake.

May 2010 What is an earthquake? Discuss briefly the causes of earthquakes.

Modes of failure of masonry structures

Long Answer 10 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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Retrofitting of traditionally built construction

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Dec 2018
Retrofitting

May 2010 Retrofitting

Dec 2009 Structural retrofitting.

Dec 2008 Retrofitting

Dec 2007 Define Retrofitting.
Describe common modes of failure of reinforced concrete buildings.

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May 2021 What are the common modes of failure of RCC building?

May 2020 Mention common modes of failure of reinforced concrete buildings.

Dec 2017
Mention common modes of failure of reinforced concrete buildings

May 2015 Common modes of failure of RCC buildings.
Discuss in brief main provisions of IS 4326-1993.

Long Answer 10 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2010 State main provisions of IS 13928-1993.

May 2010 State main provisions of IS 13928-1993.

Dec 2008 State the main provisions of IS 13927-1993.

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01 Where can I find ERBC previous year question papers?

You can use this page to look for ERBC subject-wise previous year papers for Diploma in Engineering Civil 6th semester.

02 Is this page for PSBTE Diploma Civil 6th semester ERBC papers?

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03 Can I use ERBC old papers for exam revision?

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