Exam Details
| Subject | Earthquake Engineering | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Diploma In Civil Engineering (DCLEVI) / Advanced Level Certificate In Civil Engineering (ACCLEVI) | |
| Department | School of Engineering & Technology (SOET) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
Explain the plate tectonic theory in brief. What is meant by the focus and epicentre of an earthquake Briefly discuss with the help of a neat sketch.
2.(a) What are the various types of dynamic loads State any two characteristics of a dynamic load. What are the non-structural members of a building How do they affect the overall behaviour of the building during earthquakes?
3. Describe the various earthquake-resisting features that can be introduced in a masonry building to make it earthquake-resistant. Draw neat sketches to supplement your answer.
4. Derive the equation of motion for a SDOF system for an undamped free vibration case.
5. Describe the characteristics of various types of seismic waves. Draw neat sketches to indicate their movement in a medium.
6. Explain the various types of losses which may happen due to an earthquake in an area. What precautions may be taken so that the losses are restricted to a minimum extent?
7. Write short notes on any four of the following: Critical Damping Yielding Response Spectrum Box Action of Walls Energy Dissipation Devices Jacketing of RC Columns
2.(a) What are the various types of dynamic loads State any two characteristics of a dynamic load. What are the non-structural members of a building How do they affect the overall behaviour of the building during earthquakes?
3. Describe the various earthquake-resisting features that can be introduced in a masonry building to make it earthquake-resistant. Draw neat sketches to supplement your answer.
4. Derive the equation of motion for a SDOF system for an undamped free vibration case.
5. Describe the characteristics of various types of seismic waves. Draw neat sketches to indicate their movement in a medium.
6. Explain the various types of losses which may happen due to an earthquake in an area. What precautions may be taken so that the losses are restricted to a minimum extent?
7. Write short notes on any four of the following: Critical Damping Yielding Response Spectrum Box Action of Walls Energy Dissipation Devices Jacketing of RC Columns
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Subjects
- Advanced Steel Design
- Air Quality Monitoring And Control
- Analysis And Design Of Bridges
- Construction Supervision And Building Maintenance
- Earthquake Engineering
- Earthquake Resistant Design Of Structure
- Elements Of Soil Dynamics And Machine Foundation
- Environment Impact Analysis Of Civil Engineering Projects
- Irrigation Engineering
- Prestressed Concrete
- Remote Sensing In Civil Engineering
- Solid And Hazardous Waste Management
- Structural Optimization
- Water Power Engineering