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UNIT I - INTRODUCTION
1. What are the different types of Structural Systems used in Prefabricated Structures? Explain
2. What are Erection Stresses? How they are Reduced or Eliminated?
3. Describe in detail about the Different Materials used the Principle and need of Prefabrication.
4. Explain the Erection Principles of Precast Members with suitable sketches
5. Discuss in detail about the principles of Prefabrication techniques and Mention its advantages and disadvantages.
6. Discuss the concept of Production Techniques.
7. Illustrate the importance aspects considered during hoisting, erection and transportation of precast element.
8. Explain in detail about the concept of modular coordination and State its significance in prefabricated structures.
9. Enumerate the process of product of Prefabrication.
10. Summarize the Transporting and hoisting of Prefabrication.
UNIT II - PREFABRICATED COMPONENTS
1. With the Flow chart explain the manufacturing process of roof and floor slabs also explain the methods of construction of roof and floor slab.
2. What is meant by prefabricated components? Explain in detail.
3. Describe in detail about large panel construction with neat sketches.
4. Differentiate the behavior of frame and large panel construction in precast structures.
5. Describe the manufacturing Process of wall panels
6. Classify the structure of building based on the load distribution and briefly explain types of such the different prefabricated building
7. Compare the column Structures with Shell structures
8. What is the necessity of providing shear walls in the precast structures? Also discuss the different types of shear walls
9. Discuss about behavior of columns in prefabricated structures.
10. Explain about the warped surface and Domes in detail.
UNIT - III DESIGN PRINCIPLES
1. What is joint flexibility and allowance for joint deformation? Explain problems in design
2. Explain the problems in design because of joint flexibility. Discuss with regard to various location.
3. What are the precautions taken during the disuniting the structures?
4. Discuss the necessity of disuniting of structures and explain in detail with sketch
5. Explain in detail about the suitable design of cross section based on efficiency.
6. Design a concrete wall panel of 8m height & 5m long &200mm thick & restrained against rotation at the base & restrained @ the ends. If it is to carry a load of 180KN @ the top. Another factored load horizontal to the wall is 8.45KN @ the top .Check the safety of the wall. fck=20,fy=415.check the shear in the wall if the vertical lad is 864KN.
7. Enumerate the salient points considered while designing a joint and also discuss the importance of joint flexibility
8. Design procedure for corbels, Concrete walls & its assumptions.
9. Explain how the material selection impacts the design efficiency of a precast element.
10. Generalize the steps involved in the process of disuniting of prefabricated structures.
UNIT – IV JOINTS IN STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
1. Explain expansion and contraction joint in retaining wall.
2. Summarize the essential requirements of joints in precast construction? What are the Recommendations for the design of an expansion joint?
3. Give the recommendations for the detailing the precast element in respect of the
Connections and erection
4. Compare the merits and demerits of expansion joints in prefabricated structures.
5. Explain any two types of beam column joints in prefabricated structures with neat sketches.
6. Illustrate in detail the different structural connection adopted in a framed precast building With sketches.
7. What is the importance of joints in precast structures when compared to cast in situ structures?
8. What is the requirement of ideal structural joints? Explain different joint of structures.
9. Evaluate the joint Techniques and materials used in details and explain the design of joints.
10. Explain in detail: a) Beam to column connection b) Doors and windows to wall convection
UNIT – V DESIGN FOR ABNORMAL LOADS
1. Mention in detail the codal provision for considering the effect of earthquake and
cyclones.
2. When a progressive collapse does occur? Why is it very critical to avoid progressive collapse of structures?
3. Explain the procedure for calculating equivalent design loads when the structure is subjected to earthquake loading
4. What are the methods to avoid the progressive collapse? Explain each briefly?
5. How are explosive loads different from loads typically used in building design?
6. Explain the equivalent design loads for considering abnormal effects.
7. Explain the codal provisions for progressive collapse and Enumerate the details of the Importance Avoidance of progressive collapse.
8. Compare between exterior frames & interior frames.
9. Write a detailed note on preventing connection device for building structures.
10. Explain the situation for the occurance of progressive collapse?How do you avoid progression collapse?