B.Tech IV Year II Semester (R16)
Structual Engineering –II & RC Design
To understand the analysis of the behaviour of structures under dynamic
loads and understand the principles of design for seismic and wind loads and relevant codal provisions
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
Engineering Seismology: Earthquake phenomenon cause of earthquakes-Faults- Plate tectonics- Seismic waves- Terms associated with earthquakes-Magnitude/Intensity of an earthquake-scales-Energy released-Earthquake measuring instruments-Seismoscope, Seismograph, accelerograph-strong ground motions- Seismic zones of India. Theory of Vibrations: Elements of a vibratory system- Degrees of Freedom-Continuous system-Lumped mass idealization-Oscillatory motion-Simple Harmonic Motion-Free vibration of single degree of freedom (SDOF) system- undamped and damped-critical damping-Logarithmic decrement-Forced vibrations-Harmonic excitation-Dynamic magnification factor-Excitation by rigid based translation for SDOF system-Earthquake ground motion.
Conceptual design: Introduction-Functional planning-Continuous load path-Overall form- simplicity and symmetry-elongated shapes-stiffness and strength-Horizontal and Vertical members-Twisting of buildings-Ductility-definition-ductility relationships-flexible buildings- framing systems-choice of construction materials-unconfined concrete-confined concrete- masonry-reinforcing steel. Introduction to earthquake resistant design: Seismic design requirements-regular and irregular configurations-basic assumptions-design earthquake loads-basic load combinations- permissible stresses-seismic methods of analysis-factors in seismic analysis-equivalent lateral force method.
Reinforced Concrete Buildings: Principles of earthquake resistant deign of RC members- Structural models for frame buildings- Seismic methods of analysis- Seismic deign methods- IS code based methods for seismic design- Seismic evaluation and retrofitting- Vertical irregularities- Plan configuration problems- Lateral load resisting systems- Determination of design lateral forces- Equivalent lateral force procedure- Lateral distribution of base shear.
R16 B.TECH CIVIL ENGG.
Masonry Buildings: Introduction- Elastic properties of masonry assemblage- Categories of masonry buildings- Behaviour of unreinforced and reinforced masonry walls- Behaviour of walls- Box action and bands- Behaviour of infill walls- Improving seismic behaviour of masonry buildings- Load combinations and permissible stresses- Seismic design requirements- Lateral load analysis of masonry buildings.
Structural Walls and Non-Structural Elements: Strategies in the location of structural walls- sectional shapes- variations in elevation- cantilever walls without openings – Failure mechanism of non-structures- Effects of non-structural elements on structural system- Analysis of non-structural elements- Prevention of non-structural damage- Isolation of non- structures. Ductility Considerations in Earthquake Resistant Design of RC Buildings: Introduction- Impact of Ductility- Requirements for Ductility- Assessment of Ductility- Factors affecting Ductility- Ductile detailing considerations as per IS 13920. Behaviour of beams, columns, and joints in RC buildings during earthquakes-Vulnerability of open ground storey and short columns during earthquakes.
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
Introduction: Definition of system, Types of systems, System approach, System analysis and types of systems, Techniques of water resources system analysis. Systems Techniques in Water Resources: Objective function and constraints, optimization using calculus, Optimization of a function of single variable, Optimization of a function of multiple variables, Constrained optimization, Kuhn – Tucker conditions.
Linear programming –I: Formulation of linear programming models, graphical method, simplex method, application of Linear programming in water resources.
Linear programming –II: Revised simplex method, duality in linear programming, sensitivity and post optimality analysis.
Dynamics programming: Belman’s principles of optimality forward and backward recursive dynamic programming, curse of dimensionality, application of dynamic programming for resource allocation.
Water Resources Economics: Basics of Engineering economics, Discount factors, Uniform annual series, Amortization, Comparison of alternate plans. Principles of Economics analysis, Conditions of project optimality, benefit cost analysis socio economic intuitional and pricing of water resources.
R16 B.TECH CIVIL ENGG.
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