CVX9412-Final Exam V1.1

The Open University of Sri Lanka
Faculty of Engineering Technology

Department of Civil Engineering
Study Programme : Master of Science in Structural Engineering

Name of the Examination : Final Examination/Online
Course Code and Title : CVX9412 High Rise Building Design
Academic Year : 2020/21
Date : 14th November 2020
Time : 0900-1200hrs
Duration : 3 hours
General Instructions
1. Read all instructions carefully before answering the questions.

2. This question paper consists of Five (5) questions in Six (6) pages.
3. Answer all questions. All questions carry equal marks.
4. Answer for each question should commence from a new page.
5. Relevant charts/ codes are provided.
6. This is an Open Book Test (OBT).
7. Answers should be in clear hand written.
8. Do not use Red colour pen.
Q1. (a) Consider a Portal Frame as shown in Figure Q1 (a) with fixed base columns. The left
column “AB” has a length L/2 and second moment of area I, and the right column “CD”
has a length of L, and a second moment of area of 2I. The columns can be considered to
have no mass, and rigid floor member BC has a concentrated mass termed “Mass”.
2,
Note: You may avoid
,2 the damping factor.
Figure: Q1(a)
Mass 2500kg, Length L:= 4 m, I=0.00005m4 Youngs Modulus E=200 kN⋅ mm−2
i) Calculate the combined stiffness of the structure.

ii) Determine the natural frequency of the system.
(b) Consider a two story Portal Frame as shown in Figure Q1(b) with fixed base columns.
The mass of the rigid floors is 2500 kg each, and consider the story stiffness in sway
(combined stiffness of all the columns in each story are given as 4kN/mm).
Figure: Q1(b)
i) Calculate the natural frequency.
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ii) Draw the mode (fist mode and second made) shapes diagrammatically.
Q2. (a) Briefly explain how the elastic response spectrum is used in seismic engineering
design.
(b) What do you mean by the “Peak Ground Acceleration”?
(c) Explain the “Lateral Force Method” which is commonly used in seismic engineering
design and how it is incorporated in the codal provision (Eurocode).
(d) Explain following terminologies.

i) Steady state motion
ii) Low frequency limit
iii) Rescores limit
Q3. Two cabinets in close proximity are idealized as vertical cantilevers as follows (Figure
Q3(a)).
h1 = 2 m
h2 = 2.2 m
EI = 6666.67 kN/m2 EI = 2109.4 kN/m2
MASS = 1000kg/m MASS = 1000kg/m
Figure: Q3(a)
i) Obtain secondary response spectra for the location.

ii) Calculate natural frequencies using a suitable formula.
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iii) Determine spectral displacement at the CoG(Center of Gravity) for each object using
the response spectra.
iv) Interpolate/Extrapolate displacement to the location of potential contact through
the fundamental mode shape.
v) Sum displacements and compare with the gap to determine whether pounding.
Figure: Q3(b)
Q4. A column A—B in a braced frame supports a design axial load of 2000 kN as shown in
Figure Q4.
Design Data:
Breadth of the column (b) 300 mm
Depth of the column (h) 375 mm
Clear height of the column (L) 3.0 m
Standard fire resistance REI 60
Strength class of the concrete C35/45
Characteristic strength of the reinforcement ( ) 500 MPa
Diameter of main tension steel for the beam Assume 4T/25 mm
Diameter of links Assume 8 mm
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Figure: Q4
i) Calculate the axial load ratio of Column AB
ii) Determine the volumetric ratio of transverse reinforcement required for medium
ductility level. (Assumed DCM = 10)
iii) Design the transfer reinforcement (Diameter, Spacing etc.) and draw the section.
Q5. The accompanying figure Q5(a) shows a 6 story RC structure with 250mm thk shear walls
located along the Grids 1, 10, A & D. Apart from providing vertical support to suspended
slabs from 1st floor to roof, these shear walls provide lateral stability against wind forces in
both the North-South & East-West direction. The walls are supported on an independent
foundation and the ground floor is a non-suspended slab.
Given:
Floor Slab Roof

/ 3.0 0.50
/ 1.25 1.5
Note:
 from finishes & mech. services, not including self-weight of the slab
 Include a removable partition load of 0.75 kN/m2 in addition to the 2.5 kN/m2 as on
slabs
 Characteristic wind pressure taken as 1.2 kN/m2 uniformly distributed over the entire
height of building acting in the N-S direction
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 Characteristic strength of concrete and steel reinforcement taken as 30 N/mm2 and 500
N/mm2 respectively
Figure: Q5(a)
Figure: Q5 (b)
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i) Determine the shear center of the structure.
ii) Determine the lateral load distribution and show in the floor plan.
iii) Determine the gravity load distribution.
2+ −2
=
Consider = 0.7 !
iv) Determine the Global imperfections of notional Horizontal load. (Separately for
imposed load and live load).
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The Open University of Sri Lanka

Faculty of Engineering Technology

Study Programme : Master of Science in Structural Engineering

1. Read all instructions carefully before answering the questions.

i) Calculate the combined stiffness of the structure.

i) Calculate the natural frequency.

(b) What do you mean by the “Peak Ground Acceleration”?

(d) Explain following terminologies.

EI = 6666.67 kN/m2 EI = 2109.4 kN/m2

MASS = 1000kg/m MASS = 1000kg/m

i) Obtain secondary response spectra for the location.

i) Calculate the axial load ratio of Column AB

Floor Slab Roof

iii) Determine the gravity load distribution.

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