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    The document is an exam paper for the subject "Analysis and Design of Structures for Wind and Earthquake Effects" containing 8 questions related to the analysis of earthquake and wind loading on structures. The questions cover topics such as characteristics of seismic waves, response of single-degree-of-freedom systems to harmonic loading, selection of degrees of freedom in structural analysis, lateral load resisting systems, ductility in structures, design of masonry and reinforced concrete structures, and requirements for shear walls. Students have to answer any 5 questions out of the 8 questions provided.

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    The document is an exam paper for the subject "Analysis and Design of Structures for Wind and Earthquake Effects" containing 8 questions related to the analysis of earthquake and wind loading on structures. The questions cover topics such as characteristics of seismic waves, response of single-degree-of-freedom systems to harmonic loading, selection of degrees of freedom in structural analysis, lateral load resisting systems, ductility in structures, design of masonry and reinforced concrete structures, and requirements for shear walls. Students have to answer any 5 questions out of the 8 questions provided.

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    IV B.Tech I Semester (R05) Supplementary Examinations, November 2011 ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURES FOR WIND AND EARTHQUAKE EFFECTS (Civil Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks

    1. (a) What are the characteristics of P-Waves & Rayleigh Waves? Sketch these waves. (b) Explain the Elastic rebound theory of earthquake generation. 2. (a) Dene the terms: i. Response ratio ii. Resonance response (b) Derive the expression for the displacement of damped vibrations of SDOF system under harmonic loading. Sketch the steady-state displacement response. [4+12] 3. (a) Dene Degrees of Freedom. Explain, how do you select them. (b) Derive the equations of motion for the MDOF system. 4. (a) Write a short notes on the various lateral load resisting systems. (b) What are the factors that increase the ductility performance with respect to seismic loading? [8+8] 5. (a) What are the precautions to be taken at the design stage for ensuring a high quality structure? (b) Why are open ground storey buildings vulnerable to earthquakes? 6. (a) Why is vertical reinforcement required in masonry buildings? (b) A tall lattice square tower with at sided members is to be erected at Hyderabad. Determine the maximum wind pressure acting on the eective area at a height of 65 m. the solidity ratio may be taken as 0.2 The terrain belongs to category 4 and the structure is of class C. [8+8] 7. (a) What is meant by ductility? Give a qualitative description and also describe briey quantitative measures of ductility in reinforced concrete. (b) What are the salient features of the specications of I.S. 13920 for the design and detailing of beams in earthquake resistant design? [8+8] 8. (a) What are the main design requirements of ductile shear walls (exural) in earthquake resistant design? [8+8] [4+12] [8+8]

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    (b) Write the specications of the following, while designing simple rectangular free standing shear walls i. Shear strength requirements ii. Boundary elements. [8+8]

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