Reg No

Question paper code: 191730102

SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(An Autonomous Institution)
M.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION CONTINUOUS ASSESMENT TEST -1, AUG/SEP2020
Third Semester
Department of Civil Engineering
(M.E Structural Engineering)
1917301- EARTHQUAKE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURES
(Regulation 2019)
Date of Examination: 01.09.2020
Time: 11.00a.m. – 12.30p.m. Maximum: 45 Marks
PART A ( 5*2 = 10 MARKS)

1. Illustrate about seismic hazards

2. Enumerate about zoning of earthquake
3. Write about folds in tectonics
4. Define Degrees of freedom
5. Explain the term storey drift.

PART B ( 2*10 = 20 MARKS)

6. a. How seismic waves are induced? Explain the different types of seismic waves. (10)
Or
b. Illustrate the principle of seismograph and seismogram with sketch. (10)

7. a. Write the plan configuration problems that affect the performance of RC buildings during (10)
earthquake.
Or
b. Construct the step by step procedure for seismic analysis of RC buildings as per IS (10)
1893:2002.

PART C ( 1*15 = 15 MARKS)

8. a. Explain the recent zone classification in India. (15)

Or
b. Explain the lesson learnt from past earthquake history (15)