Solved question paper for ERBC May-2015 (DIPLOMA 6th)
Solved Question Paper
Earthquake resistant building and construction May-2015
PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 6th • May-2015
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.
Solved Questions
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The waves which can pass through solids but fail to propagate through fluids are _________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2017
The waves can pass through solids but fail to propagate through fluids are _________.
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Earthquakes caused by volcanic eruptions are __________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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____________ is the measure of energy released in an earthquake.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 The quantitative measure of amount of energy released during earthquake is called
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Richter scale expresses ____________ of earthquake.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2019 Magnitude of earthquake is the measure of_______.
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Dec 2017
Richter scale expresses ____________ of earthquake.
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The loads which do not change with time are known as _____________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2007 Loads which are constant with time are called dynamic loads.
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Delhi comes under _____________ seismic zone.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2017
Delhi comes under ____________ seismic zone.
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Dec 2007 Delhi comes under zone - of seismic map.
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The increased size and number of walls and openings lead to _____________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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The horizontal resisting elements like roof slabs are termed as _____________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Shear failure is observed as _____________.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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India is divided into _________ no. of seismic zones.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2017
As per IS 1893: 2002, India is divided into ____________ seismic zones.
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Dec 2016 The revised seismic map divide India into __________ seismic zones.
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Dec 2008 Seismic zone map of India divides our country with ______ seismic zones.
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Dec 2007 Seismic map of India as per IS 1893-2002 divides the country into four number of zones.
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An earthquake resistance structure should have _____________ number of openings.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Bhuj earthquake was occurred in 2006.True / False 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2017
Bhuj earthquake was occurred in 2006.
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May 2010 Bhuj earthquake occurred in year _______.
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May 2009 Bhuj earthquake occurred in year.
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A focus is also called hypocenter.True / False 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2017
A focus is also called hypocenter.
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May 2007 Focus is also termed as hypocenter.
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Flexible buildings have greater fundamental periods.True / False 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2017
Flexible buildings have greater fundamental periods
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May 2010 Flexible buildings have greater fundamental period.
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May 2010 Flexible buildings have greater fundamental period.
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Dec 2008 Flexible buildings have greater fundamental period.
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Chamole Earthquake occurred in the year 2000.True / False 1 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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What do you understand by earthquake?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2020 What is magnitude and intensity of an earthquake?
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May 2020 What is an earthquake? Discuss briefly the classification of earthquake.
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May 2019 Define “Earthquake”. Explain in detail the classification of earthquakes.
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Dec 2017
Explain briefly the causes of earthquake
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May 2016 Define earthquake. What are various causes of earthquake?
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Dec 2016 Define magnitude and intensity of an earthquake. How will you relate them?
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May 2015 What is magnitude and intensity of an earthquake?
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Dec 2015 What is an earthquake? Discuss briefly the classification of earthquake.
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May 2010 What is an earthquake? Discuss briefly the causes of earthquakes.
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May 2009 What do you understand by earthquake? Explain the causes of earthquakes.
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What is fault and tectonic plate?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2021 What is fault and tectonic plate?
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What do you mean by P-waves and S-waves?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2020 What do you mean by P-waves and S-waves?
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May 2019 What do you understand by P-Waves? Write down its characteristics.
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Dec 2017
What do you mean by P-waves and S-waves and its properties?
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What is fundamental period?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2015 Fundamental period
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May 2010 Fundamental period
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Dec 2009 Fundamental natural period.
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Dec 2008 Fundamental period
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Dec 2007 Define Fundamental natural period.
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What is seismic zone mapping?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2019 What is seismic zoning mapping? What is its importance?
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May 2018
What is seismic zoning mapping? What is its importance?
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May 2016 What is seismic zone mapping? What is its importance?
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What do you mean by out of plan failure?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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What is magnitude and intensity of an earthquake?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2020 What is magnitude and intensity of an earthquake?
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May 2020 What is an earthquake? Discuss briefly the classification of earthquake.
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May 2019 Define “Earthquake”. Explain in detail the classification of earthquakes.
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Dec 2017
Explain briefly the causes of earthquake
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May 2016 Define earthquake. What are various causes of earthquake?
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Dec 2016 Define magnitude and intensity of an earthquake. How will you relate them?
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May 2015 What do you understand by earthquake?
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Dec 2015 What is an earthquake? Discuss briefly the classification of earthquake.
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May 2010 What is an earthquake? Discuss briefly the causes of earthquakes.
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May 2009 What do you understand by earthquake? Explain the causes of earthquakes.
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Explain the construction and working of seismograph.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2021 Explain the construction and working of seismograph.
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May 2019 What is Seismograph? Discuss its parts and working in detail along with sketch.
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Dec 2017
Explain the construction and working of seismograph.
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Explain important factors contributing towards low seismic efficiency of masonry buildings.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2018
Write short note on various factors responsible for seismic performance of masonry buildings.
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Dec 2017
Explain the important factors contributing towards low seismic efficiency of masonry building.
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Common modes of failure of RCC buildings.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2021 What are the common modes of failure of RCC building?
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May 2020 Mention common modes of failure of reinforced concrete buildings.
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Dec 2017
Mention common modes of failure of reinforced concrete buildings
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May 2009 Describe common modes of failure of reinforced concrete buildings.
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Prepare a list of rescue equipments.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2021 Prepare a list of rescue equipment.
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Dec 2016 Give a list of rescue equipment.
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What is causality management?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Explain the different retrofitting measures for traditional buildings.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2021 Explain the different retrofitting measures for traditional buildings.
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May 2021 Explain the different retrofitting measures for traditional buildings.
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Dec 2017
Discuss briefly retrofitting measures for traditionally built constructions.
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May 2010 What is retrofitting? Discuss in brief the retrofitting measures for traditionally built constructions.
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What is disaster management? Explain different safety methods carried out in rescue operations.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2021 What is disaster management? Explain different safety methods carried out in rescue operations.
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Dec 2018
What is disaster management? Explain different safety methods carried out in rescue operations.
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Dec 2017
What is disaster management? Explain safety methods carried out in rescue operations?
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What are the precautions to be followed while planning and designing an earthquake resistant building?Long Answer 10 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2021 What are the precautions to be followed while planning and designing an earthquake resistant building?
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May 2021 What are the precautions to be followed while planning and designing an earthquake resistant building?
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May 2019 Write down the points to be kept in mind while designing earthquake resistant structures?
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Explain in detail the main provisions made in IS 4326-1993.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2020 Explain the main provisions of IS1893 (Part-I).
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Dec 2018
Explain the main provisions of IS1893
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Dec 2016 Explain the main provisions made in IS 4326-1993.
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Explain with sketches different types of horizontal bands and their uses.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2015 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2020 Explain with sketches different types of horizontal bands and its uses.
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Dec 2018
Describe with neat sketches different types of horizontal bands and their uses
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