Reg. No.

Question Paper Code : 55253

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011.

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Seventh Semester

Civil Engineering

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CE 2403 BASICS OF DYNAMICS AND ASEISMIC DESIGN

(Regulation 2008)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

(IS 1893 and IS 13920 codes are permitted)

Answer ALL questions.

PART A (10 2 = 20 marks)

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1. Define viscous damping.

2. Define magnification factor.

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3. Write any two points of assumptions are made in the shear building.

4. Write a short note on free vibration analysis.

5. What is meant by normal fault?

6. What is the basic difference between focus and epicentre?

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7. Explain site specific response spectra.

8. What are the different effects of liquefaction (any four)?

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9. Write a short note on re-entrant corners of irregular buildings.

10. What are the codes prescribed longitudinal reinforcement requirements

(any two)?
 PART B (5 16 = 80 marks)

11. (a) A damped free vibration test is conducted to determine the dynamic
properties of a one storey building. The mass of the building is
10,000 kg.
Initial displacement of the building is 0.702 cm. maximum
displacement on the first cycle is 0.53 cm. and period of this

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displacement cycle is 1.73. Determine the effective weight, undamped
frequency, logarithmic decrement, damping ratio, damping co-
efficient, damped frequency and the amplitude after 6 cycles.

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Or

(b) (i) Explain the important points from transmissibility curves. Draw
neat curve. (8)
(ii) An SDOF system consists of a mass of 20 kg, a spring of
stiffness
2.2 kN/m and a dash pot with a damping co-efficient of 60
N.s/m is subjected to a harmonic excitation of F = (200 sin 5t.)
N. Write the complete solution of the equation of motion. (8)

12. (a) Determine the modes of vibration and also the steady state response
of the given system.
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Fig. 12 (a)

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(b) (i) Discuss orthogonality and normality principles. (8)

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(ii) Describe damped systems. (8)

13. (a) (i) Explain the measurement of earthquakes using Seismograph

with neat sketch. (8)
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(ii) Explain the characteristics of strong ground motion with neat

graph. (8)

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 (b) Describe any four recent Indian earthquakes and explain how
properties of soil are destroyed. (16)

14. (a) (i) Explain earthquakes response spectra with suitable graph. (8)
(ii) Discuss the main concepts of peak ground acceleration. (8)

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(b) Describe the methods to reduce liquefaction. (16)

15. (a) (i) Explain the seismic design principles as per IS 1893 (part 1) :

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2002.

(ii) Explain the plan irregularities and vertical irregularities with

sketch.

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(b) A three storeyed symmetrical RC school building situated at Bhuj

with the following data :
Plan dimensions : 7.2 m
Storey height 9 : 3.6 m
Total weight of beams in a storey : 135 kN
Total weight of slab in a storey : 260 kN
Total weight of colomn in a storey : 55 kN
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Total weight of walls in a storey : 540 kN
Live load : 140 kN
Weight of terrace floor : 660 kN
The structure is resting on hard rock. Determine the total base and
lateral loads at each floor levels for 5% damping using seismic co-
efficient method.

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