Earthquake resistant building and construction
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Question paper 1
SECTION-A
Q1. a) Fill in the blanks.
i. The point on the surface of earth lying vertically above the focus is termed as________.
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Read moreii. The giant sea waves caused by earthquake are called_____.
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iii. The waves which travel fastest and are first to be recorded are_____.
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Read moreiv. The seismic response of traditionally built structures is_______.
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Read morev. From earthquake point of view weight of structure ought to be______.
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Read morevi. Large opening in diaphragm is a ______type of irregularity
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Read morevii. Punjab comes under zone number _____in seismic zone map.
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Read moreviii. Intensity of earthquake decreases with distance from______.
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Read moreix. Removal of people to safer places is called_______
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x. Disaster management act was formed in the year_______.
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Read moreb) State True or False.
xi. Seismic zone map once prepared should never be revised.
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xii. Masonry buildings are considered as brittle structures.
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xiii. Gable band is provided in buildings having straight roofs.
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xiv. Soft storeys are desirable in earthquake resistant structures.
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xv. In beam column theory, beam should be stronger than column.
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SECTION-B
Q2. Attempt any six questions.
a. Define ‘magnitude’ and ‘intensity’ of an earthquake. What is the relation between them?
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Read moreb. What is seismic zoning mapping? What is its importance?
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Read morec. Write short note on various factors responsible for seismic performance of masonry buildings.
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Read mored. What are ‘seismic bands ‘and ‘seismic belts’?
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Read moree. Write short notes on ‘Seismograph’ and Seismogram’
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Read moref. What is the role of Shear Wall in R.C.C. building? What are the various causes of damages in shear wall?
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Read moreg. What is the role of longitudinal steel and lateral ties in columns?
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Read moreh. Discuss ‘Rehabilitation’ process
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i. What is In-plane failure of wall? Write down its causes and characteristics.
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Read morej. Define ‘Ponding effect’ and ‘Soft storey’.
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Read moreSECTION-C
Q3. Attempt any three questions.
i. Explain “Seismic Waves” in detail along with its types and characteristics.
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ii. Write down general principles and guidelines adopted in construction as per IS: 4326:1993-Code of practice.
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Read moreiii. What is “Irregularity “. Explain vertical irregularity of building in detail.
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iv. Define Retrofitting. Write down it detail the different methods of retrofitting adopted for RCC structures.
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Read morev. What is Disaster Management? Briefly explain its different phases.
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