Public building and Earth quake resistant structure Questions with Answers

Public building and Earth quake resistant structure Questions with Answers

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

Answer is:

About 5%

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

Answer is:

500mm

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

Answer is:

75mm

9) What is the distance between two through stones?

Answer is:

600 to 750mm

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

Answer is:

Flexibility