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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:3174021 Date:15/12/2021
Subject Name:Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) What do you understand by Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)? 03
(b) Discuss the important factors to be considered for the selection of repair 04
methods.
(c) Elaborate in detail on the process of seismic retrofitting of masonry buildings. 07

Q.2 (a) Write down the major steps of structural condition assessment. 03
(b) Enlist at least four requirements/needs for structural health monitoring. 04
(c) Write a short note on the Ground Penetrating Rader method of Non-Destructive Testing 07
(NDT) of structures.
OR
(c) Write a short note on the Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity method of Non-Destructive Testing 07
(NDT) of structures.

Q.3 (a) What are the main objectives of structural condition assessment? 03
(b) With a neat diagram, show the steps involved in the planning of a structural 04
condition assessment.
(c) Elaborate on the procedure of visual inspection for structural condition 07
assessment.
OR
Q.3 (a) Enlist the basic tools required for the visual inspection of a building. 03
(b) Write down two major advantages, and two major disadvantages of Non-Destructive 04
Testing (NDT) of structures.
(c) Discuss at least six defects that can be identified through visual inspection of a 07
building.

Q.4 (a) What do you understand by chemical attack on concrete? 03

(b) Write a short on Hammer sounding NDT on structures. 04
(c) Discuss in detail the carbonation of concrete. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Write down at least three measures to avoid reinforcement corrosion. 03
(b) Write a short on Chain dragging NDT on structures. 04
(c) Discuss in detail the chloride attack on concrete. 07

Q.5 (a) With a neat diagram, explain the procedure of stitching concrete cracks. 03
(b) Enlist at least four performance requirements of repair systems. 04
(c) Discuss in detail the various causes of distress in a structure. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) What are the various stages of repair for an R.C.C. structure? 03
(b) Write a short note on the procedure of concrete repair using epoxy mortars. 04
(c) Elaborate on the various types of cracks in buildings. 07