Download PTU M.Tech. Civil Engg 2nd Semester 74300 EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING Question Paper

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Roll No. Total No. of Pages : 01
Total No. of Questions : 08
M.Tech.(Civil Engg.) (2016 Batch) (Sem.?2)
EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
Subject Code : MTCE-207
M.Code : 74300
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 100

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :
1. Attempt any FIVE questions out of EIGHT questions.
2. Each question carries TWENTY marks.

1. What is the difference between the intensity and magnitude of an earthquake? What
scales are MMI,RF, JMA and MSK? Explain their comparative descriptions.
2. Write short note on types of vibration. Derive the response for undamped forced single
degree of freedom system.
3. Discuss the propogation of energy from one place to another in an elastic medium. If
P-waves, S-waves and Rayleigh waves are generated and propogated during an
earthquake. What will be percentage of total energy shared By P-waves, S-waves and
Rayleigh waves?
4. Explain the laboratory tests conducted to determine dynamic soil properties.
5. Discuss the factors on which elastic modulus and shear modulus of soil depend. Explain
the backbone curves for soil. Describe the provisions and recommendations of the Indian
Standards for determining dynamic shear modulus.
6. What do you mean by power spectra and spectral parameters in strong ground motion
studies? How will you obtain central period, predominant period and shape factor?
7. Discuss in detail the criteria for machine foundation.
8. Describe the criteria for liquefaction. What are the factors on which liquefaction
depends? How will you estimate settlement after liquefaction?

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