Charotar University of Science and Technology

Faculty of Technology and Engineering

M S Patel Department of Civil Engineering
Subject: CL 470 Structural Dynamics & Earthquake
Engineering
First Unit Test
Semester: 7th Sem B. Tech. Maximum Marks: 30
Date: 14/09/2022 (Wednesday) Time: 12:15 to 01:15 p.m.
Instructions:
(i) Attempt all the questions.
(ii) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(iii) Make suitable assumptions and draw neat figures wherever if required.
(iv) IS 1893 is permitted.

Q-1 Choose the Correct Options from the Followings: (Any Seven) [07]
1 Which of the following conditions is essential for liquefaction of soil?
a) Shaking b) Uniformity in size/Sandy soil
c) Presence of water d) All of above
2 In Passive control of the structure during an earthquake________
a) No external power source b) Continuous external power source
(energy) is required (energy) is required
c) Only during an earthquake d) Passive control of structure has
power source (energy) is nothing to do with power source
required
3 Due to base isolation, _________of the building will increase.
a) Spectral Acceleration b) Natural time period
c) Natural frequency d) None of the above
4 Which technology is the most effective technology amongst all other
technologies?
a) Friction dampers b) Base isolation
c) Viscous dampers d) Metal yielding dampers
5 The ________ the shear wall from the center of the building, the more effective
it is.
a) Nearer b) Farther
c) More side ways d) None of the above
6 Which of the following technology/technologies we can use to make building
more resistive to an earthquake?
a) Passive energy dissipation b) Active control system
devices
c) Hybrid control system d) All of the above
7 Which of the following should be adopted as a remedial measure to soil
liquefaction?
a) Draining the soil b) Improving soil density
c) Permeation and jet grouting d) All of the above
8 Will you recommend base isolation technology to tall buildings?
a) Yes b) No
c) Depends on economic factors d)
Q-2(a) Locate center of mass of a single storey building as shown in Figure 1. [03]
 Figure 1
Q-2(b) Figure 2 shows the plan of a G + 1 storied residential (OMRF) building rested [10]
on medium soil situated in Bhuj. The storey height of the building is 3 m, all
beams of 250 x 500 mm and all columns of size 300 x 600 mm. Assume 230
mm thick full height brick masonry wall around outer periphery of building at
all level, slab of l30mm thickness, live load = 5 kN/m 2 and floor finish = 1
kN/m2.Consider plinth height as 1.2 m from footing level. Workout base shear
and distribution of the base shear along the height of the structure by seismic
coefficient method as per IS 1893.
Figure 2

Q-3(a) Do as directed.
1 Calculate critical damping coefficient in Ns/m from the following data. mass = [01]
200 kg, k = 4000 N/m
a) 1789 b) 1600
c) 800 d) 3200
2 Two springs have spring stiffness of 1500 N/m and 2000 N/m respectively. If [01]
they are connected in series, what is the spring stiffness of an equivalent
system?
a) 3500 N/m b) 857.63 N/m
c) 1166 N/m d) None of the above
3 Derive the equation of motion for Free Undamped Vibration system of SDOF. [03]
Q-3(b) Consider a rigid frame as shown in Figure 3 having rigid girder which is [05]
distributed horizontally by initial condition of t=0, uo=0, ůo= 4m/s. Find out
the following if EI= 15 x 106 N.m2
a) Natural frequency & natural time period
b) The displacement & velocity at t= 2s.
c) Force in column BD.

Figure 3

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