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Seismology and Earthquake Resistance Design of Buildings

The document is an examination paper for a B.Tech (Civil Engineering) course on Seismology and Earthquake Resistance Design of Buildings, with a duration of 3 hours and a maximum of 100 marks. It consists of five questions, each with multiple parts, covering topics such as seismic analysis methods, earthquake characteristics, and vibration analysis. Students are required to answer all questions and can make assumptions in case of ambiguities.

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Seismology and Earthquake Resistance Design of Buildings

The document is an examination paper for a B.Tech (Civil Engineering) course on Seismology and Earthquake Resistance Design of Buildings, with a duration of 3 hours and a maximum of 100 marks. It consists of five questions, each with multiple parts, covering topics such as seismic analysis methods, earthquake characteristics, and vibration analysis. Students are required to answer all questions and can make assumptions in case of ambiguities.

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Sub Code: BCET 802 ROLL NO……………..……………..

EVEN SEMESTER EXAMINATION, 2022 – 23


Year- Final Year, Programme – B.Tech (Civil Engineering)
SEISMOLOGY AND EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS
Duration: 3:00 hrs Max Marks: 100
Note: - Attempt all questions. All Questions carry equal marks. In case of any ambiguity or missing
data, the same may be assumed and state the assumption made in the answer. Is codes are allowed.

Q 1. Answer any four parts of the following. 5x4=20


a) What is the seismic coefficient method and how is it used in earthquake load
analysis?
b) What is the significance of the degree of freedom in earthquake analysis?
c) What are the factors that influence the seismic response of a structure?
d) What is the meaning of the term plate tectonics, and how is it related to the
occurrence of earthquakes?
e) Explain the following:
(i) Continuous system and lumped system
(ii) Critical damping coefficient
f) What are seismic waves? Name all type of wave propagating on the crust during
an earthquake.
Q 2. Answer any four parts of the following. 5x4=20
a) What is the difference between seismic hazard and seismic risk?
b) What is nonlinear dynamic analysis and how is it different from linear dynamic
analysis?
c) What is the difference between an inter-plate earthquake and an intra-plate
earthquake?
d) Explain the application of response spectra.
e) Define the types of boundaries where inter-plate earthquakes occur.
f) What is an earthquake? What is meant by focus and epicenter of an earthquake?
Q 3. Answer any two parts of the following. 10x2= 20
a) What do you understand by Intensity of earthquake? Explain briefly different
types of scales used to measure the intensity of earthquake
b) Write the short notes on the following:
i) P and L – wave; ii) Isoseismals; iii) Random response method; iv) MDOF
system; v) Micro-zonation .
c) Formulate the free vibration equations for the
two-element frame of Fig.1. For both elements
the flexural stiffness is EI, and axial
deformations are to be neglected. The frame is
massless with lumped masses at the two nodes as
shown.

Fig.1
Q 4. Answer any two parts of the following. 10x2= 20
a) Discuss the various methods of earthquake load analysis and their respective
advantages and disadvantages.
b) A free vibration test is conducted on an empty elevated water tank such as the one
in Fig. 2. A cable attached to the tank applies a lateral (horizontal) force of 73 kN
and pulls the tank horizontally by 50.8 mm. The cable is suddenly cut and the
resulting free vibration is recorded. At the end of four complete cycles, the time is
2.0 sec and the amplitude is 25.4 mm. From these data compute the following: (i)
damping ratio; (ii) natural period of undamped vibration; (iii) stiffness; (iv) weight;
(v) damping coefficient; and (vi) number of cycles required for the displacement
amplitude to decrease to 5.08 mm.(vii) If weight of water required to fill the tank of
given problem is 355.85 kN, determine the natural vibration period and damping
ratio of the structure with the tank full.

Fig.2
c) Discuss the mode shapes of a multiple degree of freedom system and their
importance in earthquake analysis.
Q 5. Answer any two parts of the following. 10x2= 20
a) Derive the equation of motion for a damped free vibration of motion for Single
degree of Freedom (SDOF) from first principles.
b) Determine the natural frequencies of vibration and corresponding mode shapes
fora single bay three storied building of width 4 m and constant storey height of 3
m. The building has lumped floor masses and storey stiffness (Top to Bottom) as
follows: m1 = 0.2 kN sec2 /mm; m2 = 0.35 kN sec2 /mm;m3 = 0.25 kN sec2 /mm; k1
= 70 kN / mm; k2 = 132 kN / mm; k3 = 190 kN / mm.
c) What is probabilistic seismic hazard analysis and how is it useful in seismic risk
assessment?

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