DUMKAL INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SEMESTER: 8 TH

SUBJECT: EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
SUBJECT CODE: CE(OE)802B
FULL MARKS: 25 DURATION: 1 HOUR
Answer any Five questions (5x1=5)
1. The study of earthquake is known as_______
2. The instrument which records ground vibrations is called as_____
3. The earthquake with magnitude greater than 8.0 are known as______
4. S waves are also called as______
5. A point in space has _______ degrees of freedom.
6. _______ is proportional to the velocity of the mass system.
7. ________ factor depends upon functional use of building.
Answer any Four question (5x4=20)
1. Explain the causes of earthquake.
2. Define magnitude of an earthquake. Compare magnitude and intensity of an
earthquake.
3. Define degrees of freedom. Give example of single, two and multiple of freedom.
4. What are the basic assumptions for the earthquake resistance design of structures?
5. Define the following.
a) Seismology
b) Hypocentre
c) Epicentre
d) Dynamic loads
e) Degree of freedom