PUBLIC BUILDING AND EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT - Quiz

1) What is the percentage of the structural cost of the building in the additional cost for the earthquake resisting structure?

About 1% About 2% About 3% About 5%

2) What is the minimum distance to be maintained for the door opening from the cross wall?

End of the wall 300mm 500mm 1000mm

3) What is the minimum thickness for making R.C. Bands?

25mm 50mm 75mm 100mm

4) What is the distance between two through stones?

150 to 300mm 300 to 450mm 450 to 600mm 600 to 750mm

5) Which one of the following in structure is the most important factors affecting its earthquake performance?

Workability Serviceability Flexibility Responsibility