mene FLOOIO Question Paper Code: 87177 | 2/e0J/4¢> M.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2016 Second Semester Structural Engineering ST7204 - EARTHQUAKE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURES (Regulations 2013) (Necessary IS code books are permitted) ‘Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks ‘Answer ALL questions. PART— A (10x2=20 Marks) 1. How will you estimate the earthquake parameters ? 2. Explain briefly about Microzonation. 3. Define Response spectra 4. List out the effects of earthquake. 5. Mention the causes of damage due to earthquake, 6. Define Earthquake resistant structures. 7. Define Rigid Frames. 8. What are the material properties of Earthquake resistant structures ? 9 Why vibration control is needed for ERS ? 10. Name any four case studies related to Earthquake. 1 a7n, 2 rs 15, PART Bx 13~ 65 Marks) (©) Explain the concept of @ Blastic Rebound theory o Gi) Plate Tectonic theory o oR ©) Woite in detail about seismic waves with neat sketches. aay © rer tion fr mul degre of Rector fr a two ~ sory shear building. ay oR (©) What ar the effects of eathquske on different ype of structures? (3) (©) Design a masonry wal from the flowing data Unit weight of wall 20kNim? Prism strength of masonry = 7.5 Nim? Ssiamic force at rofevel = 20 N ata eight of 4m fom the base Length ofthe wall, 45m Height of the wall = 46m a) oR (©) Wiite down the procsure for eathquake resistant design, a @' Testa Stil sot sear wall with nest sketches. Also stat its vantages and limitations, aay oR (© Explain the concep of Earthquake resistant design of RC structures, ay, (©) Piscit any 2 ean tudes in ei rpm crthquake resin design, a) OR © Wiite down the principal and application of tuned mss dampers a, PART —C (1x15 =15 Marks) (#) What are the limitations in using : (Prestressed concrete for buildings . o (Gi) Precast concrete members in building constructions o oR © In what waye do simups help RCC beams? Enumente your anewer with ‘suitable explanation a5) 2 srr