RVS SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT ARCHITECTURE

INTERNAL TEST 1

TOTAL MARKS : 50 TIME: 1 HR 30 MTS

PART A: ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS

1. Wht is meant by fault?

2. Define intensity?

3. Mention any 5 earthquake zones in india

4. Define magnitude of earthquake.

5. Short notes on liquefaction

PART B

ANSWER all the QUESTIONS

6. Explain the various causes of earthquake

7. Brief the plate techtonic theory and seismic zones of india with neat sketches

8. Explain the types of seismic waves and explain with sketches.

9. Short notes on: 1.epicentre 2. Focus 3. Predictability 4. Crust 5. Location of zone 5 and zone 4 in india map.

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