Chapter Questions
What do you understand by the term earthquakes? What are its causes? State different types of earthquake.
Define and explain the following terms with a neat sketch:(a) Focus(b) Epicentre(c) Focal length and(d) Epicentral distance of earthquake.
Write short notes on(a) Magnitude(b) Intensity of earthquake and(c) Seismograph.
Describe the various provisions to be made to make a medium size building earthquake resistant.
Explain the different bands to be given in a building to make it earthquake resistant.
Write short notes on(a) Base isolators(b) Seismic dampers.
What special cares are to be taken to make buildings cyclone resistant?
Write short note on cyclones.
Describe the characteristics of an ideal fire proofing material and discuss fire resistant properties of any four building materials.
. How a building can be made fire resistant? Describe in short.
Write short notes on(a) Fire alarm system(b) Fire extinguishers(c) Fire load.