Reg. No. f Question Paper Code : 64177 M.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015, ‘Seoond Semester Structural Engineering ‘ST 7204 EARTHQUAKE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURES (Regulations 2013) ‘Time : Three howrs Maximum : 100 marks ‘Assume any missing data suitably. Answer ALL questions, PART A— (10 x2=20 marks) 1. What do you mean by magnitude and intensity of earthquake? 2 What aro the various geosphores that constitute the earth? 3. What ie the basis of modelling of structures subjected to dynamic forces? 4. Sketch the general shapes of response spectra. 5. What is the basis for the eategories of masonry buildings as per IS 4326? Name them. 6. When do you expect flexural failure and shear failure in masonry ateueturea? ‘State the basic principles of earthquake ~ resistant design of ROC members. 8. Sketch the structural behaviour of long and short shear wall 9. What is the need for base isolation? 10. What i the function of a tuned mase Damper? Give an example.1 2. a PART B— (6x 16=80 marks) (@) @ Briefly explain the origin and causes of tectonic earthqualkes by the ‘hve popular theories @ Gi) Whatare the different forme of seismic waves? Explain briefly.) Or (@) Explain briefiy the monitoring and estimation of seismic paramoters (Explain briefly the seismic response of SDOF structures with respect to lastic and inelastic eystems. oO (@) The plan and elevation of a three story RCC residential building loestod {in Zone II is given in Fig. 120). The coil is medium etff and building is a special moment resisting frame. The intensity of dead load is 10 kNi* ‘and the floors are to cater to an imposed load of 3 kNim®. Determine the design seiemic loads as per codal provisions. mie al | | i I | +) | b 40h 4 Pin (Hoven ‘Fig. 120) (@) Discuse the behaviour ofthe following masonry walls in seismic regions : @ Unreinforsed masonry walls : Gi) Reinforced masonry walls Gi) Inf walls @+5+6) Or 2 oa7714, 15, ® @ © @ o Design a shear wall of 6 m width using 290 mm modular bricks with the lowing building geometry ‘Total height of building 6m Roof height 5.5m Priam atrongth of masonry = 10Nimm? Grade of mortar M2 ‘Compressive strength of masonry units 15mm ‘Unit weight of masonry = 192 KNim? Asial load from beam on wall 6ORN ‘Lateral seismic load causing in plane shear in wall = 100 kN ‘Design a circular ROC ealumn for the following loads, using M25 grade conerote and Fe 415 steal. DL LL BL Asialloed &N) 1200 600 360 Moment (kN-m) 80-50 150 or Explain the step by step procedure for the design of R.C.C. shear wall, Briefly explain the various procedures adopted to minimize or prevent earthquake forces on tall buildings. Or Write short notes on the following @ Tuned mass dampers © G® Capacity based design. © i) Soft and weak storeys. ® 3 64177