CE 6701 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS AND ASEISMIC DESIGN, Final year, Department of Civil Engineering, Model Exam Questions

CE 6701 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS AND ASEISMIC DESIGN, Final year, Department of Civil Engineering, Model Exam Questions

Answer ALL Questions

PART A – (10 X2=20)

1.Define resonance ?

2.Define degree of freedom?

3.What is meant by two degree of freedom and multi degree of freedom system ?

4.State the concept of shear building ?

5.Define convergent boundary ?

6.Difference between magnitude and intensity ?

7.What is pinching effect ?

8.What is peak ground acceleration ?

9.Write short notes on soil liquefaction ?

10.What are the factors that affect the wind load ?

                                                        PART B –(5X16=80)

1.a.iExplain the types of  vibration ?

ii.A harmonic motion has a maximum velocity of 6m/sec and it has a frequency of 12 CPS . Determine its amplitude its period and its maximum acceleration.

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b.Derive the equation of motion?

2.a.Determine the natural frequencies and made of vibration of the given system?

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b.Determine the natural frequencies and mode shape for the structure .m1 =1360kg , m2= 660kg , E=2.5x10⁴ N/mm² , I= 5x10⁵ N/mm⁴_.

3.a,Explain some recent Indian Earthquakes?

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b,Explain 1,Seismograph 2, seismogram

4,a,Explain the cyclic behavior of concrete and reinforcement with respect to pinching and bouchinger effect?                                                   (or)

b,Explain the behavior of rc buildings under earthquake loadings?

  5,a,Describe the significance of planning considerations architectural concepts?

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b,Explain the damges caused due to Earthquake?