{"id":8025,"date":"2019-12-15T03:40:57","date_gmt":"2019-12-15T03:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/vtu\/earthquake-engineering-civil-8th-sem-syllabus-for-vtu-be-2017-scheme-professional-elective-5\/"},"modified":"2019-12-15T03:40:57","modified_gmt":"2019-12-15T03:40:57","slug":"earthquake-engineering-civil-8th-sem-syllabus-for-vtu-be-2017-scheme-professional-elective-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/vtu\/earthquake-engineering-civil-8th-sem-syllabus-for-vtu-be-2017-scheme-professional-elective-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Earthquake Engineering Civil 8th Sem Syllabus for VTU BE 2017 Scheme (Professional Elective -5)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earthquake Engineering detail syllabus for Civil Engineering (Civil), 2017 scheme is taken from VTU<\/a> official website and presented for VTU students. The course code (17CV831), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr\/week, Practical Hr\/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.<\/p>\n

For all other civil 8th sem syllabus for be 2017 scheme vtu you can visit Civil 8th Sem syllabus for BE 2017 Scheme VTU Subjects<\/a>. For all other Professional Elective -5 subjects do refer to Professional Elective -5<\/a>. The detail syllabus for earthquake engineering is as follows.<\/p>\n

Course Objectives:<\/h4>\n

This course will enable students to learn about<\/p>\n

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  1. Fundamentals of engineering seismology<\/li>\n
  2. Irregularities in building which are detrimental to its earthquake performance<\/li>\n
  3. Different methods of computation seismic lateral forces for framed and masonry structures<\/li>\n
  4. Earthquake resistant design requirements for RCC and Masonry structures<\/li>\n
  5. Relevant clauses of IS codes of practice pertinent to earthquake resistant design of structures<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Module 1<\/h4>\n

    For complete syllabus and results, class timetable and more pls download iStudy<\/a>. Its a light weight, easy to use, no images, no pdfs platform to make students life easier.<\/p>\n

    Module 2<\/h4>\n

    Response Spectrum: Basics of structural dynamics; Free and forced vibration of SDOF system; Effect of frequency of input motion and Resonance; Numerical evaluation of response of SDOF system (Linear acceleration method), Earthquake Response spectrum: Definition, construction, Characteristics and application; Elastic design spectrum.\n<\/p>\n

    Module 3<\/h4>\n

    Seismic Performance of Buildings and Over View of IS-1893 (Part-1): Types of damages to building observed during past earthquakes; Plan irregularities; mass irregularity; stiffness irregularity; Concept of soft and weak storey; Torsional irregularity and its consequences; configuration problems; continuous load path; Architectural aspects of earthquake resistant buildings; Lateral load resistant systems. Seismic design philosophy; Structural modeling; Code based seismic design methods.\n<\/p>\n

    Module 4<\/h4>\n

    For complete syllabus and results, class timetable and more pls download iStudy<\/a>. Its a light weight, easy to use, no images, no pdfs platform to make students life easier.<\/p>\n

    Module 5<\/h4>\n

    Earthquake Resistant Analysis and Design of RC Buildings: Typical failures of RC frame structures, Ductility in Reinforced Concrete, Design of Ductile Reinforced Concrete Beams, Seismic Design of Ductile Reinforced Concrete column, Concept of weak beam-strong column, Detailing of Beam-Column Joints to enhance ductility, Detailing as per IS-13920. Retrofitting of RC buildings Earthquake Resistant Design of Masonry Buildings: Performance of Unreinforced, Reinforced, Infill Masonry Walls, Box Action, Lintel and sill Bands, elastic properties of structural masonry, lateral load analysis, Recommendations for Improving performance of Masonry Buildings during earthquakes; Retrofitting of Masonry buildings.\n<\/p>\n

    Course Outcomes:<\/h4>\n

    After studying this course, students will be able to:\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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    1. Acquire basic knowledge of engineering seismology<\/li>\n
    2. Develop response spectra for a given earthquake time history and its implementation to estimate response of a given structure.<\/li>\n
    3. Understanding of causes and types of damages to civil engineering structures during different earthquake scenarios<\/li>\n
    4. Analyze multi-storied structures modeled as shear frames and determine lateral force distribution due to earthquake input motion using IS-1893 procedures.<\/li>\n
    5. Comprehend planning and design requirements of earthquake resistant features of RCC and Masonry structures thorough exposure to different IS-codes of practices.<\/li>\n

      Program\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n

      Course Objectives:<\/h4>\n
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      1. Engineering knowledge<\/li>\n
      2. Problem analysis<\/li>\n
      3. Interpretation of data<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Text Books:<\/h4>\n