Seismic Planning and Disaster Management (Elective)

VI Semester
Part A : Answer Any four 2X 4=8

A1) Differentiate between acclerogram and seismogram.

A2) Define : Hypocenter, Epicenter, Focal Depth, Foreshocks and after shocks

A3) What are the thickness and length of masonry wall recommended by IS ::4326-1993?

A4) Draw the typical earthquake motion chart .

A5) What are the four principles observed while designing Earthquake resistant Structures?

A6) Define Importance factor. Why it is required in Earthquake resistant design?

A7) What are the effects of dynamic forces on Soil?. Explain their effects.

A8) Why soil is treated as complex material in earthquake construction ?

PTO

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Seismic Planning and Disaster Management (Elective), VI Semester Civil

Part A : Answer Any four 2X 4=8

A1) Differentiate between acclerogram and seismogram.

A2) Define : Hypocenter, Epicenter, Focal Depth, Foreshocks and after shocks

A3) What are the thickness and length of masonry wall recommended by IS ::4326-1993?

A4) Draw the typical earthquake motion chart .

A5) What are the four principles observed while designing Earthquake resistant Structures?

A6) Define Importance factor. Why it is required in Earthquake resistant design?

A7) What are the effects of dynamic forces on Soil?. Explain their effects.

A8) Why soil is treated as complex material in earthquake construction ?

PTO
Part B Answer Any 3 : 4X3=12

B1) Explain the features of plate tectonic theory.

B2)Differentiate between different types of seismic waves.

B3) Differentiate Earthquake Magnitude and Earth quake Intensity. Mention scales used for each.

B4) Define Liquefaction. Explain factors affecting Liquefaction.

B5) Explain different types of failures observed in Masonry Construction during earthquake.

B6) Mention different types of reinforcement bands used in masonry constructions. Show them in a
sketch. Explain the conditions under which they are provided.

B7) Explain the different types of failures observed in non-structural components during earthquake

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Part B Answer Any 3 : 4X3=12

B1) Explain the features of plate tectonic theory.

B2)Differentiate between different types of seismic waves.

B3) Differentiate Earthquake Magnitude and Earth quake Intensity. Mention scales used for each.

B4) Define Liquefaction. Explain factors affecting Liquefaction.

B5) Explain different types of failures observed in Masonry Construction during earthquake.

B6) Mention different types of reinforcement bands used in masonry constructions. Show them in a
sketch. Explain the conditions under which they are provided.

B7) Explain the different types of failures observed in non-structural components during earthquake