Deck 2: Seismic Design and Fabrication Techniques for Difficult Transportation

Question 1

In places where transportation of large members is difficult what kind of fabrication is preferred?

A)plant prefabrication
B)site fabrication
C)standardisation
D)prefabricate systems

Answer 1

site fabrication

Question 2

Transportation of precast members accounts for about

A)20-25%ofthecostof production and assembling
B)10-15% of the cost of production and assembling
C)10-20% of the cost of production and assembling
D)5-15% of the cost of production and assembling

Answer 2

10-15% of the cost of production and assembling

Question 3

Plant fabrication is suited better for

A)large number of small prefabricates
B)large e long panel members
C)standard is members
D)limited production

Answer 3

large number of small prefabricates

Question 4

................... is the factor used to obtain the design seismic force depending on the functional use of the structure, characterized by hazardous consequences of its failure, its post-earthquake functional need, historic value, or economic importance.

A)importance factor
B)response reduction factor
C)all of the above
D)none of the above

Question 5

The elastic rebound theory is an explanationfor how ... is spread duringearthquakes

A)load
B)stress
C)energy
D)intensity of load

Question 6

Damping is the energy dissipation properties of a material or system under stress.

A)dynamic stress
B)static stress
C)non cyclic stress
D)cyclic stress

Question 7

Choose the correct answer.

A)converting static load into dynamic load is known as equivalent design loads.
B)converting dynamic load into static load is known as equivalent design loads.
C)both a &b
D)none of the above

Question 8

Which of the following defines Magnitude?

A)the severity of earthquake shaking is assessed using a descriptive scale
B)quantitative measure of the size of the earthquake at its source
C)both a &b
D)none of the above

Question 9

How many methods are generally used to avoid the disproportionate collapse in a building?

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)zero

Question 10

Choose the correct answer in terms of special requirements for building in High Seismic Zones

A)the height of the building shall generally restricted to 5 stores in zone iv
B)the height of the building shall generally restricted to 7 stores in zone iv
C)the height of the building shall generally restricted to 8 stores in zone iv
D)the height of the building shall generally restricted to 10 stores in zone iv

Question 11

Choose the correct answer in terms of special requirements for building in High Seismic Zones

A)the height of the building shall generally restricted to 5 stores in zone v
B)the height of the building shall generally restricted to 6 stores in zone v
C)the height of the building shall generally restricted to 7 stores in zone v
D)the height of the building shall generally restricted to 8 stores in zone v

Question 12

In a Prefabricated R C floors in a cyclone prone zone the Structural deck concrete of grade not leaner than .............. should be provided over pre-cast components to act monolithic with them.

A)m10
B)m15
C)m20
D)m25

Question 13

Which of the following does not comes under the types of progressive collapse

A)domino-type collapse
B)section type collapse
C)stability type collapse
D)mixed-type collapse

Question 14

Depending on the degree of workability and placing condition determine the                        

A)slump value
B)the maximum size of aggregate
C)the amount of mixing water
D)the minimum water-cement ratio