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SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY
(Established under section 3 of UGC Act,1956)
Course & Branch :M.E - W-STRU
Title of the Paper :Design of Tall Buildings Max. Marks :80
Sub. Code :638E07/738E07 Time : 3 Hours
Date :05/03/2010 Session :AN
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PART - A (6 x 5 = 30)
Answer ALL the Questions

1. Explain about fiber reinforced concrete.

2. Distinguish between high strength concrete and light weight

concrete.

3. Explain the various methods of live load reduction.

4. State the static and dynamic approach in tall buildings.

5. What are the factors affecting growth, Height and structural form
in tall buildings?

6. Describe about creep and shrinkage effects.

PART – B (5 x 10 = 50)
Answer ALL the Questions

7. Explain the Design mixes adopted in tall Buildings.

(or)
8. Illustrate the design philosophy practiced in tall Buildings.

9. Explain the Analytical and wind tunnel experimental method.

 (or)
10. Explain the working stress design and limit state design in tall
Buildings.

11. What is the necessity of providing shear walls in tall Buildings?

(or)
12. Discuss about behavior of coupled shear walls in tall Buildings.

13. Explain the following:-

(a) Modeling for accurate analysis
(b) Modeling for reduction analysis
(or)
14. Explain the Design procedure for structural elements in tall
building.

15. Explain the following:-

(a) Overall buckling analysis of frames.
(b) Wall frames
(or)
16. Explain about the stiffness of member in stability in tall
Buildings.