Earthquake Engineering (3160621) MCQs

MCQs of Design Philosophy

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31.

If restoring force of lateral load does not passes through center of mass than the building is known as ___________.

(a)

Torsionally Coupled building

(b)

Torsionally Un-Coupled building

(c)

Torsionally Braced building

(d)

None of the above.

Answer:

Option (a)

32.

In Torsionally coupled system building will twist about _____________ during earthquake.

(a)

Centre of Mass

(b)

Centre of stiffness

(c)

At Center of building

(d)

None of the above

Answer:

Option (b)

33.

When center of rigidity is subjected to lateral loading, the floor diaphragm will experience only ____________.

(a)

Translation Rotation

(b)

Translation Displacement

(c)

Twisting of Building

(d)

None

Answer:

Option (b)

34.

In _______________ system building will twist due to seismic loading.

(a)

Torsionally Coupled System

(b)

Torsionally Un-Coupled System

(c)

Torsionally Braced System

(d)

None of the above

Answer:

Option (a)

35.

In _______________ system building will not twist due to seismic loading. 

(a)

Torsionally Coupled System

(b)

Torsionally Un-Coupled System

(c)

Torsionally Braced System

(d)

None of the above

Answer:

Option (b)

36.

Which is the reason for twisting of building?

(a)

Uneven distribution of Mass

(b)

Asymmetric plan of building

(c)

Asymmetric arrangement of EQ resisting Element

(d)

All of the above

Answer:

Option (d)

37.

Which methods are known as approximate methods of lateral load analysis?

(a)

Portal Method

(b)

Cantilever Method

(c)

Factor Method

(d)

All of the above

Answer:

Option (d)

38.

In portal method of approximate analysis of frame, Hinges are developed at ______________ in column.

(a)

Center

(b)

Upper Junction

(c)

Lower Junction

(d)

None of the Above

Answer:

Option (a)

39.

In portal method of approximate analysis of frame, Hinges are developed at ___________ in beam. 

(a)

Support

(b)

Mid Span

(c)

1/3 or 2/3 of Span

(d)

None of the Above

Answer:

Option (b)

40.

In portal method, bending moment is assumed to be zero at ________ point in beam.

(a)

Support

(b)

Mid Span

(c)

1/3 or 2/3 of Span

(d)

None of the Above

Answer:

Option (b)

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