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API ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
SECOND SEMESTER M.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016.

Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering

OICE6106 ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT
STRUCTURES
Max. Marks : 60 Duration: 3 Hours

Use of 1S 1893: 2002, IS (562000, SP16, IS 13920:1993 are pennitted

Answer any TWO questions from each Part.

PART A marks)
I. a) Differentiate between intensity and magnitude of ea.nhquake. (3
b) Explain the characteristics of a typical earthquake response spectrum. marks)
(6
marks)
2. a) Explain the effects of vertical irregularities on the performance of structures subjected to
seismic loads. (4
marks)
5
b) Discuss the main characteristics of different types of seismic waves. பஸ்ல
(5
3. a) Explain the construction of design elastic response spectrum. marks)
b) Define i) ZPA ii) Bracketed duration. (4
marks)

PART B (2x9=18 marks)

4. Plan and elevation of a four-storey OMRF reinforced concrete office building located in
Zone 11115 shown in Fig. ۱ ۰ The details ofthe building are as follows.
Live Load = 3 kKN/m? Importance factor = I .0
Columns = 450 x 450 mm Beams
= 250 x400 mm
Thickness of Slab = 150 mm
Thickness of Wall = 120 mm
Determine design seismic lateral load and storey shear force distribution. (9 marks)