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[Link]. Tech. 2nd Semester (Civil Engg.)
Examination - May, 2024
• HIGH RISE STRUCTURES
Paper : CE-660 .
Time : Three hours] [ Maximum Marks : 100
Before answering the questions, candidates should ensure that they
have been supplied the correct and complete question paper. No
complaint in this regard, will be entertained after examination.
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry
equal marks.
1. What are different types of loads coming on high rise
buildings ? How are blast loads accounted for design
of structures ? Discuss. 20
2. Explain the term shear wall. What is the difference in
• analysis of an uncracked shear wall and cracked shear
wall ? What is the significance of coupled shear wall ? 20
3. Write in detail about the following :
(a) How tall buildings are structurally different from
low rise buildings ? 10
(b) Distinguish between the cross bracing systems,
framed tube systems and non-tubular system. 10
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4. Discuss in detail about elastic and inelastic stability of
frames and shear walls. 20
5. Find out the design load for interior column of the
ground floor of an eight storey building for the
following data: Height of each storey= 3.5 m, Spacing
of column c/ c in each direction = 3.8 m Live load on
each floor = 2500 N/m2, Live load on roof= 1500
NI m2, Dead load on roof finish, slab and beam = 3000
6.
N/m2.
Explain:
20
•
(a) Bending and warping of perforated cores. 10
(b) Pure torsion in thin tubes. 10
7. (a) What are characteristics of Vierendal girders? 5
(b) Explain in brief various tube structural systems
used in Tall buildings along with their recent
application. 15
8. Calculate wind forces on interior frame of multistory
frame clad building along the length of building
according to IS 875, Part III. The building is located on
the flat terrain at the out skirts of Chennai. Take
dimensions of building as follows. Length and width
of building : 9 m Height : 50 m, Height of each storey :
5 m, Spacing of frame : 3 m in both directions.
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23432
M.E./ M. Tech. 2nd Semester (Civil Engineering)
Examination, July-2022
IDGH RISE STRUCTURES
Paper-CE-660
Time allowed: 3 hours} [Maximum marks : 100
Note : • Attempt any jive questions. All questions carry
• equal marks.
• Assume su~table data whenever necessary.
1. Enumerate the different types of load to be considered
in the analysis and de~ign oftall building. 20
2. Design a rectangular ·core shear wall 2000 x 80000
...
x 300 mm, if it is subjected to 400 kNm moment in x
direction, 350kNm moments in y direction and an axial
load of 6000kN. Use M25 concrete and Fe 415 steel.
20
3. What are the differenttypes of load coming on high rise
• structures ? Explain in detail Wind load and Earthquake
load and their effects on design of tall structures. 20
4. Write short note on the following : 20
(a) Bending of perforated cores
(b) Second order effects of gravity loading
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5. What it is required to provide thin tubes in tall buildings?
Also explain the pure torsion in thin tubes. 20
6. Discuss in detail the behaviour ofsymmetric wall frames
with the help of a case study. 20
7. Define Tall buildings and Principle ofthree dimensional •
analysis oftall buildings.
. 20
8. What do you mean by Floor systems ? Describe the
analysis of floor system in tall buildings. 20
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Roll No . ............................ .
23432
M. E./M. Tech. 2nd Semester (Civil Engg.)
Examination - June, 2023
• HIGH RISE STRUCTURES
Paper : CE-660
Time : Three hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
Before answering the questions, candidates should ensure that they
have been supplied the correct and complete question paper. No
complaint in this regard, will be entertained after examination.
Note: Attempt five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.
1. (a) What are shear wall buildings ? Discuss shear
wall-frame interaction. How is load shared by
~o? 10
•
(b) A tube 2 mm thick has the shape shown in Fig.
below. Find the shearing stress caused by a torque
of 600 N -m. 10
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2. A building frame has 4 equal bays of 6m and three
storeys each having height 3.2 m. The columns_ of first
storey are fixed at their bases. For each- girder, the
dead load is 30 kN / m live load 25 kN / m. Using
approximate method of analysis, determine : 20
' •
(a) The maximum girder shear.
(b) The maximum +ve girder moment.
(c) The maximum exterior column compression.
•
(d) The maximum -ve girder moment.
3. (a) On the basis of your personal experience, describe
briefly an engineering project that was
significantly influenced by the nature of the soil
encountered at the site of the project. 10
(b) Explain the member Force Analysis by Portal
Method. 10
4. (a) Explain the types of force components developed
in the various members of Vierendeel girders •
subjected to loads at the node points. 1O
(b) Discuss per£orated core and their behavior in
bending. 10
5. (a) Discuss elastic and inelastic stability of shear
walls. 10
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(b) Discuss principle of three dimensional analysis of
tall building. 10
6. (a) Explain methods of live load reductions in tall
buildings. 10
(b) Describe Hozler's method for finding frequencies
• and mode shapes for a vibrating system.
7. (a) Explain wind as force on high rise structure. How
10
static wind load is calculated using IS 875 ? 10
(b) Explain the factors affecting growth, height and
structural forms of tall buildings. 10
8. Write short notes on: 4 X 5 = 20
(a) Diagrid floors
(b) Analy~is of thermal stresses
(c) Multi bay frames
• (d) Gravity loads
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Roll No . .............................
23432
MEJM. Tech. 2nd Semester (Civil Engg.)
Examination - May, 2024
• HIGH RISE STRUCTURES
Paper : CE-660
Time: Three hours] [ Maxim um Marks : 100
Before answering the questions, candidates should ensure that they
have been supplied the correct and complete question paper. No
complaint in this regard, will be entertained after examination.
Note: Attemp t any five questions. All questions carry
equal marks.
1. What are different types of loads coming on high rise
buildin gs ? How are blast loads accoun ted for design
of structu res ? Discuss. 20
2. Explain the term shear wall. What is the difference in
• analysis of an uncracked shear wall and cracked shear
wall ? What is the significance of coupled shear wall ? 20
3. Write in detail about the following :
(a) How tall buildin gs are structu rally differen t from
low rise buildin gs ? 10
(b) Distinguish betwee n the cross bracing system s,
framed tube system s and non-tub ular system. 10
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4. Discuss in detail about elastic and inelastic stability of
frames and shear walls. 20
5. Find out the design load for interior column of the
ground floor of an eight storey building for the
following data: Height of each storey= 3.5 m, Spacing
of column c/ c in each direction = 3.8 m Live load on
each floor = 2500 N/m2, Live load on roof= 1500
NI m2, Dead load on roof finish, slab and beam = 3000
6.
N/m2.
Explain:
20
•
(a) Bending and warping of perforated cores. 10
(b) Pure torsion in thin tubes. 10
7. (a) What are characteristics of Vierendal girders? 5
(b) Explain in brief various tube structural systems
used in Tall buildings along with their recent
application. 15
8. Calculate wind forces on interior frame of multistory
frame clad building along the length of building
according to IS 875, Part Ill. The building is located on
the flat terrain at the out skirts of Chennai. Take
dimensions of building as follows. Length and width
of building : 9 m Height : 50 m, Height of each storey :
5 m, Spacing of frame : 3 m in both directions.
•
20
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Roll No . .............................
23432
M. E./M. Tech. 2nd Semester (Civil Engg.)
Examination- June, 2023
• Time : Three hours J
HIGH RISE STRUCTURES
Paper : CE-660
[ Maximum Marks : 100
Before answering the questions, candidates should ensure that they
have been supplied the correct and complete question paper. No
complaint in this regard, will be entertained after examination.
Note: Attempt five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.
1. (a) What are shear wall buildings ? Discuss shear
wall-frame interaction. How is load shared by
two? 10
(b) A tube 2 mm thick has the shape shown in Fig.
• below. Find the shearing stress caused by a torque
of 600 N -m. 10
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[Link](P-3)(Q-8)(23) P. T. 0.
2. A building frame has 4 equal bays of 6m and three
storeys each having height 3.2 m. The columns~ of first
storey are fixed at their bases. For each, girder, the
dead load is 30 kN/m live load 25 kN/m. Using
approximate method of analysis, determine : 20
(a) The maximum [Link].
(b) The maximum +ve girder moment.
(c) The maximum exterior column compression. •
(d) The maximum -ve girder moment.
•3. (a) On the basis of your personal experience, describe
briefly an engineering project that was
significantly influenced by the nature of the soil
encountered at the site of the project. 10
(b) Explain the member Force Analysis by Portal
Method. 10
4. (a) Explain the types of force components developed
in the various members of Vierendeel girders
subjected to loads at the node points.
• (b) Discuss perforated core and their behavior in
10
•
bending. 10
5. (a) Discuss elastic . and inelastic stability of shear
walls. 10
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(b) Discuss principle of three dimensional analysis of
tall building. 10
6. (a) Explain methods of live load reductions in tall
buildings. 10
(b) Describe Hozler's method for fincling frequencies
and mode shapes for a vibrating system. 10
• 7. (a) Explain wind as force on high rise structure. How
static wind load is calculated using IS 875 ? 10
(b) Explain the factors affecting growth, height and
structural forms of tall buildings. 10
8. Write short notes on: 4 X 5 = 20
(a) Diagrid floors
(b) Analy?is of thermal stresses
(c) Multi bay frames
• (d) Gravity loads
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Roll No . ......................•.......
23432
M. E./M. Tech. 2nd Semester (Civil Engg.)
• Examination - June, 2023
HIGH RISE STRUCTURES
Paper : CE-660
Time : Three hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
Before answering the questions, candidates should ensure that they
have been supplied the correct and complete question paper. No
complaint in this regard, wiJl be entertained after [Link].
Note: Attempt five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.
1. (a) What are shear wall buildings ? Discuss shear
wall-frame interaction. How is load shared by
two? 10
• (b) A tube 2 mm thick has the shape shown in Fig.
below. Find the shearing stress caused by a torque
of 600 N -m. 10
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2. A building frame has 4 equal bays of 6m and three
storeys each having height 3.2 m. The columns_ of first
storey are fixed at their bases. For each- girder, the
dead load is 30 kN/m live load 25 kN/m. Using
approximate method of analysis, determine : 20
(a) The maximum girder shear.
(b) The maximum +ve girder moment.
(c) The maximum exterior column compression.
•
•
(d) . The maximum -ve girder moment.
3. (a) On the basis of your personal experience, describe
briefly an engineering project that was
significantly influenced by the nature of the soil
encountered at the site of the project. 10
(b) Explain the member Force Analysis by Portal
Method. 10
4. (a) Explain the types of force components developed
in the various members of Vierendeel girders I
subjected to loads at the node points. 1O
(b) Discuss perforated core and their behavior in
bending. 10
5. (a) Discuss elastic and inelastic stability of shear
walls. 10
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(b) Discuss principle of three dimensional analysis of
tall building. 10
6. (a) Explain methods of live load reductions in tall
buildings. 10
(b) Describe Hozler's method for finding frequencies
• and mode shapes for a vibrating system. 10
7. (a) Explain wind as force on high rise structure. How
static wind load is calculated using IS 875 ? 10
(b) Explain the factors affecting growth, height and
structural forms of tall buildings. 10
8. Write short notes on: 4 X 5 = 20
(a) Diagrid floors
(b) Analysis of thermal stresses
(c) Multi bay frames
• (d) Gravity loads
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Roll No . ............................ .
23432
M.E./M. Tech. 2nd Semester (Civil Engg.)
Exam inatio n - July, 2021
HIGH RISE STRUCTURES
Paper : CE-660
Time : Three hours J [ Maximum Marks : 100
Before answering the questions, candidates should ensure that they
have been supplied the correct and complete question paper. No
complaint in this regard, will be entertained after examination.
Note : Attemp t any five questions in all. All questio ns
carry equal marks.
1. How the analysis of tall building frames is done.
Explain with the help of the examples. 20
1 2. I-low the settlement of the foundation takes place.
What are the reasons that could lead to the settlem ent
of the foundation, explain with the measures that can
be followed in order to preven t the settlement of high
rise structures. 20
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3. Write a short note on the following: 20
(a) Analysis of Plane shear wall.
(b) Analysis of infilled frames.
4. How the analysis of different floor system is done in
tall buildings. 20
5. What [Link] the methods that are used for inelastic
stability of frames. Explain one of them in detail. 20
6. What are the methods that are used for the elastic •
stability of shear wall ? Explain one of them in
detail. 20
7. Derive an expression for the thermal stresses for a
plane frame structures. 20
8. Explain the principle of 3-D analysis of tall
building. 20
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