ASSIGNMENT 1 CE 412 EQ TECHNOLOGY

1. What are various portions of earth? Draw a neat sketch and write characteristics of all the portions. 2. What are various types of seismic waves? Enlist their names and write their characteristics and how they are propagated inside earth with the help of neat sketches. 3. What are various codes related with EQ and design of building structures? 4. How various types of buildings are classified? What should be desired properties of buildings considering EQ? how should they respond to EQ? 5. How EQ forces are calculated as per IS 1893? How these forces are applied on to the structures? 6. What are various types of forces considered in the design of buildings? Compare them and their nature and characteristics. 7. What is meant by a seismic zone, magnitude, EQ shear, unified action, intensity, seismic station, accelograph, strength, stiffness, ductility of buildings, EQ acceleration, storey shear, response reduction factor 8. What prominent types of damages have occurred in various types of buildings in past EQs? 9. What are various types of differences among masonry and RC framed buildings?

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What is meant by an EQ resistant building?

11. What are various types of procedures to repair masonry buildings? Explain with neat sketches.