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This document provides instructions and questions for a make-up exam on the design of tall structures. It includes multiple choice, short answer, and long answer questions covering topics like concrete mix design codes, light weight concrete properties, loads on tall buildings, seismic design, dynamic behavior, and vibration analysis. Students are instructed to complete the exam within 1 hour and sign a certificate stating they have not plagiarized any answers.

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Tall STR Make-Up Sess. 1

This document provides instructions and questions for a make-up exam on the design of tall structures. It includes multiple choice, short answer, and long answer questions covering topics like concrete mix design codes, light weight concrete properties, loads on tall buildings, seismic design, dynamic behavior, and vibration analysis. Students are instructed to complete the exam within 1 hour and sign a certificate stating they have not plagiarized any answers.

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MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

School of Engineering and Technology


Make-up Sessional Examination, Even Semester 2019-20
Course: M. Tech Branch: Structural Engineering Semester : II

Paper’s Name: Design Of Tall Structures Paper Code: MST-022


Time : 1 HR Max. Marks: 30
Notes:

1. All questions are compulsory.


2. If it is found that the student has copied, then he/she will get zero marks. Solve all the
questions in sequence and submit its solution with the declaration certificate on 1 st page of
Answer sheet in student’s own hand writing on Dated …………………. Time ……….
3. After due date and time, the solution sheet will not be accepted and the Student will be treated
as Absent.

CERTIFICATE

I HERE BY CERTIFY THAT:

a) I have not copied this examination either in part or whole or otherwise plagiarised the work of
other students/ books/ internet.

b) I am aware of the disciplinary guidelines.

Name of Student: ………………………………

Roll No: ………………………………………...

Enrolment No: …………………………………

Signature of Student: ………………… Signature of Parents: ………………………..


Section A (Multiple Choice Question)
Q.1- Attempt all the parts: (10x1 =10) Marks

a) Which code is used for concrete mix design in India?


A. IS 456:2000 C. IS 1893:2016
B. IS 10262:2009 D. IS 800:2007
b) What is the density of light weight concrete?
A. 1800 kg/m3 C. 2000 kg/m3
B. 2400 kg/m3 D. 3000 kg/m3
c) Tall structures are designed for
A. Dead load C. Wind/ Earthquake load
B. Live load D. All of the above
d) Minimum number of reinforced bars used in square column for earthquake resistant building is
A. 4 C. 6
B. 5 D. 8
e) Minimum grade of high strength concrete as per IS 456:2000 is
A. M55 C. M60
B. M65 D. M70
f) The natural time period is
m k
A. T = 2π√ k C. T = 2π√m

1 m 1 k
B. T = 2π √ k D. T = 2𝜋 √m

g) Which of the following is not light weight concrete?


A. No fines concrete C. Fiber concrete
B. Cellular concrete D. Prestress concrete
h) Wind coefficient k1 refers to
A. Probability or risk coefficient C. Topography factor
B. Terrain, height and structure D. Importance factor in cyclonic region
i) The pull-out resistance of fibers in fiber reinforced concrete does not depend on
A. No. of fibers crossing the crack C. Diameter of fibers
B. Length of fibers D. Tensile strength of fibers
j) The value of seismic zone factor for zone III as per IS1893:2016 is
A. 0.16 C. 0.36
B. 0.24 D. 0.10
Section B (Short Answer)

Q.2 Attempt any five of the following: (5x2=10) Marks

a) Differentiate between static and dynamic loading.


b) Explain fiber reinforced concrete with example.
c) What are the various characteristics of light weight concrete? Provide suitable example.
d) Define:
i. Stiffness ii. Resonance
e) What is the difference between high performance concrete and high strength concrete?
f) What does base shear of building refer to?

Section C (Long Answer)

Q.3 Attempt any two of the following: (2x5=10) Marks

a) Differentiate between working stress philosophy and limit state philosophy in detail.
b) What are the four virtues of earthquake resistant building? Explain in detail.
c) Write short notes on:
i. Damping
ii. Mode shape
iii. Natural frequency
iv. Importance factor (I)
v. Response reduction factor (R)
d) If k1=200N/m, k2=1500N/m, k3=300N/m and k4=k5=500N/m. Find the mass if the system has natural
frequency of 10Hz.

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