BHARATHIDASANENGINEERINGCOLLEGE

NATTRAMPALLI–635854

NAME OF STAFF :Dr.R.Madheswaran

DESIGNATION & DEPARTMENT : HOD/CIVIL

SUBJECT CODE : CE 6016

SUBJECT NAME : PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES

FAQ

S.NO YEAR OF ASKING THE QUESTION

AU 1

(AUC May/June 2012)

(AUC Apr/May 2010)

(AUC Apr / May 2011)

AU 2

(AUC Apr / May 2009)

(AUC Nov/Dec 2012)

(AUC Apr/May 2010)

AU 3

(AUC May/June 2012)

(AUC Apr/May 2010)

(AUC Apr / May 2009)

AU 4

(AUC Nov/Dec 2012)

(AUC Apr/May 2010)

(AUC Apr / May 2009)

AU 5

(AUC Apr/May 2010)

(AUC Apr / May 2009)

(AUC May/June 2012)

AU 6

(AUC May/June 2012)

(AUC Apr/May 2010)

(AUC Apr / May 2009)

CE6061-PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES QUESTION BANK

UNIT I - INTRODUCTION

PART – A

1. Define Prefabrication AU1

2. What is meant by Modular Co-ordination? AU1

3. Give the Different types of Modular Grids AU1

4. List out the Limitations of Modular Co-ordination in Precast Elements. AU1

5. List out the System of Prefabrication. AU1

6. List out the Advantages and Disadvantages of Prefabricated system. AU1

7. Discuss about Production process. AU2

8. Describe the stand system Production technique AU2

9. Distinguish between site prefabrication and plant prefabrication. AU2

10. Summarize the Erection procedure of PFS building. AU2

11. Classify the methods for Manufacture of precast concrete elements (or) types AU3

of pre fabrication?

12. Demonstrate the Insulating concrete forms. AU3

13. Illustrate the term lift slab construction. AU3

14. Explain the aggregate system production technique. AU4

15. Explain the conveyor belt or production line system Production technique. AU4

16. State the Principles of MC Concept? AU4

17. Design the criteria in selection of the lifting points if the surface should be free of AU5

discernible cracks?

18. Generalize the factors which affect the loading conditions in demoulding and AU5

transport of components?

19. Explain the term lift slab construction. AU6

20. Explain the characteristics of Materials used for construction of PFS? AU6

21. What are the types of prefabricates based on i. Plan area ii Based on weight(MAY /JUNE

2012)&MAY/JUNE 2013

22. What are the types are of prefabricates based on shape? (MAY/JUNE 2012)

23. What is the need for pre fabricates structures

24. What are the Advantages of PFS? (MAY/JUNE 2012) &(MAY/JUNE 2009)&

MAY/JUNE 2013

25. What are the disadvantages of PFS? (MAY/JUNE 2012)

PART – B

1. What are the different types of Structural Systems used in Prefabricated Structures? Explain AU1

2. What are Erection Stresses? How they are Reduced or Eliminated? AU1

3. Describe in detail about the Different Materials used the Principle and need of Prefabrication.

AU1

4. Explain the Erection Principles of Precast Members with suitable sketches AU2

5. Discuss in detail about the principles of Prefabrication techniques and Mention its advantages

and disadvantages. AU2

6. Discuss the concept of Production Techniques. AU4

7. Illustrate the importance aspects considered during hoisting, erection and transportation of

precast element. AU3

8. Explain in detail about the concept of modular coordination and State its significance in

prefabricated structures. AU4

9. Enumerate the process of product of Prefabrication. AU5

10. Summarize the Transporting and hoisting of Prefabrication. AU6

11.What are the methods for Manufacture of precast concrete elements and explain briefly

12.What is the process involved in manufacture of PFS?

13.What are erection stresses? How are they reduced or eliminated?

UNIT II - PREFABRICATED COMPONENTS

PART – A

1. Define Shear wall. AU1

2. What are the loads acting on wall panel members? AU1

3. Define Long Wall System AU1

4. How are precast floors classified? AU1

5. List out the prefabricated structural units.

AU1

6. What are the space bordering? AU1

7. Differentiate between synclastic and Anticlastic? AU2

8. Write about Prefabricated Roofing and flooring elements AU2

9. Discuss about dome structure AU2

10. Explain about box type construction. AU2

11. Classify the precast concrete walls AU3

12. Give classification of wall panels. AU3

13. How are roofing members in prefabricates classified? AU3

14. Different classification of shear walls? AU4

15. Mention the types of prefabricated structural elements. AU4

16. Explain the surface forming members. AU4

17. Enumerate the classification of floor slabs. AU5

18. Prepare the necessity of dimensional tolerances. AU5

19. Discuss about the ring system. AU6

20. List out the recommended lateral load resisting elements in a building. AU6

21.What is Shear wall? (Nov/Dec2012)& NOV/DEC 2013

22.Define Long Wall System?

23.How are roofing members in prefabricates classified?

24.How are the prefabricated component classified?

25.What are the space bordering?

1.

PART – B

With the Flow chart explain the manufacturing process of roof and floor slabs also explain AU1

the methods of construction of roof and floor slab.

2. What is meant by prefabricated components? Explain in detail. AU1

3. Describe in detail about large panel construction with neat sketches. AU1

4. Differentiate the behavior of frame and large panel construction in precast structures. AU2

5. Describe the manufacturing Process of wall panels AU2

6. Classify the structure of building based on the load distribution and briefly explain types AU3

of such the different prefabricated building

7. Compare the column Structures with Shell structures

AU4

8. What is the necessity of providing shear walls in the precast structures? Also discuss the AU4

different types of shear walls

9. Discuss about behavior of columns in prefabricated structures. AU5

10. Explain about the warped surface and Domes in detail. AU6

11.Classify the structure of building based on the load distribution and briefly explain the different

types of such prefabricated building MAY/JUNE 2012) &MAY/JUNE 2013

12.Explain the methods of construction of roof and floor slab. Also explain the precautions taken

during the manufacturing process. (MAY/JUNE 2012)& (NOV/DEC2013)

13.What is the necessity of providing shear walls in the precast structures? Also discuss the different

types of shear walls (MAY/JUNE 2009)

1.

UNIT - III DESIGN PRINCIPLES

PART-A

1. Define disuniting of structures. AU1

2. What are the Loads acting in wall panels? AU1

3. How the material used in construction does affect the design of the element? AU1

4. What is joint flexibility? AU1

5. What are the disadvantages of disuniting of structures? AU1

6. Define expansion joints AU1

7. What are the advantages of disuniting of structures? AU2

8. Explain joint deformation? AU2

9. At what point in the members disuniting should be done? AU2

10. Explain the dimensional tolerances AU2

11. Write the need for disuniting of structures. AU3

12. Classify the Types of walls. AU3

13. Why should we give allowance for joint deformation? AU3

14. Distinguish between Concrete wall and Shear Wall. AU4

15. Enumerate the importance of providing tolerances in precast buildings? AU4

16. Analyze the problems in design because of joint flexibility. AU4

17. Generalize the assumptions which made for concrete Walls. AU5

18. Compose the different types of tolerances adopted in precast construction AU5

19. Explain briefly about the suitable design of cross section based on efficiency. AU6

20. Conclude the process of disuniting of prefabricated structures. AU6

21.What are the disadvantages of disuniting of structures?

22.Explain joint flexibility? (MAY/JUNE 2012)& MAY/JUNE 2013& NOV/DEC2013

23.Explain joint deformation? (MAY/JUNE 2012)

24.How the material used in construction does affect the design of the element?

(MAY/JUNE 2012)

25.What is meant by expansion joints? (MAY/JUNE 2013 & MAY/JUNE 2012

PART-B

What is joint flexibility and allowance for joint deformation? Explain problems in design AU1

2. Explain the problems in design because of joint flexibility. Discuss with regard to various AU1

location.

3. What are the precautions taken during the disuniting the structures? AU1

4. Discuss the necessity of disuniting of structures and explain in detail with sketch AU2

5. Explain in detail about the suitable design of cross section based on efficiency. AU2

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 AU3

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

AU4

of joint flexibility

1.

8. Design procedure for corbels, Concrete walls & its assumptions. AU3

9. Explain how the material selection impacts the design efficiency of a precast element. AU5

10. Generalize the steps involved in the process of disuniting of prefabricated structures. AU6

11.Discuss the necessity of disuniting of structures and explain in detail with sketch(NOV/DEC2012)&

(MAY/JUNE 2012)& &MAY/JUNE 2013&(NOV/DEC2013)

12.Explain the problems in design because of joint flexibility. Discuss with regard to various location.

(MAY/JUNE 2012) (NOV/DEC2013)

13.Why should we give allowance for joint deformation and explain in detail (MAY/JUNE 2009)

UNIT – IV JOINTS IN STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

PART-A

1. Discuss the importance of joints in precast structures when compared to cast- in-situ structures?AU2

2. What is the need for expansion joint in precast structures? AU4

3. What are the connections? AU2

4. List the different types of connections? AU1

5. Evaluate the points to be considered while designing the connections? AU5

6. Show the different connections made in a prefabricated structure AU3

7. What are the different types of joints?

AU1

8. What are the materials used for concrete joints? AU1

9. Based on the location within a building, how connections can be classified? AU4

10. What are the functions of joints? AU2

11. Outline the use of expansion joints. AU2

12. Give any two types of joints in prefabricated structures. AU1

13. Generalise the significance of connections in precast structures? AU5

14. Explain expansion joint AU6

15. Draw a joint connecting wall panel with a frame. AU6

16. Write any 2 characteristics of expansion joint. AU1

17. Explain post tensioned connection. AU4

18. Give any 4 types of joints. AU1

19. What is the significance of connections in precast construction? AU3

20. Give the formula for design temperature change. AU3

21.What are the connections? (MAY/JUNE 2012) 22.What

are the different types of connections?

23.What are the points to be considered while designing the connections?

24.What are the different connections made in a prefabricated structure

25.What are the different types of joints? (NOV/DEC 2012)&MAY/JUNE 2013

PART-B

Explain expansion and contraction joint in retaining wall. AU2

2. Summarize the essential requirements of joints in precast construction? What are the

Recommendations for the design of an expansion joint? AU2

3. Give the recommendations for the detailing the precast element in respect of the

1.

Connections and erection AU1

4. Compare the merits and demerits of expansion joints in prefabricated structures. AU4

Explain any two types of beam column joints in prefabricated structures with neat sketches. AU6

Illustrate in detail the different structural connection adopted in a framed precast building

With sketches. AU3

7. What is the importance of joints in precast structures when compared to cast in situ structures?AU4

8. What is the requirement of ideal structural joints? Explain different joint of structures. AU1

9. Evaluate the joint Techniques and materials used in details and explain the design of joints. AU5

10. Explain in detail: a) Beam to column connection b) Doors and windows to wall convection AU1

11.What are the recommendations for the design of an expansion joint? (MAY/JUNE 2009)

12.Give the recommendations for the detailing the precast element in respect of the connections and

erection(MAY/JUNE 2009)

13.Explain about column to column connection(MAY/JUNE 2009)

14.Explain about beam to beam connection. (MAY/JUNE 2009)

UNIT – V DESIGN FOR ABNORMAL LOADS

PART-A

1. Explain progressive collapse? AU6

2. Define Degree of Progressivity? AU1

3. Generalize the approaches to avoid progressive collapse? AU5

4. What are the special requirements for building in High Seismic Zones? AU3

5. What are provisions made in a Prefabricated R C floors in a cyclone prone zone? AU1

6. What is strong column weak beam concept? AU2

7. List the possible abnormal effects for prefabricated buildings. AU1

8. Give the formula for design temperature change. AU1

9. How are cyclones formed? AU4

10. What are the different types of seismic waves? AU1

11. Explain equivalent design loads. AU4

12. Explain the importance factor and response reduction factor used in static analysis for the

calculation of design seismic force. AU6

13. What is meant by progressive collapse? AU2

14. Differentiate between intensity and progressive earthquake. AU4

15. What is damping? AU2

16. Explain equivalent design loads. AU2

17. Illustrate the IS code provision for abnormal effects? AU3

18. Define earthen walls. AU1

19. Illustrate the methods of avoiding disproportionate collapse. AU3

20. Evaluate the codal provisions for the design of prefabricated elements for abnormal loads. AU5

21.Give the formula for design temperature change.

22.How are cyclones formed?

23.What are the different types of seismic waves?

24.Explain equivalent design loads.

1.

25.Explain the importance factor and response reduction factor used in static analysis for the calculation

of design seismic force.

PART-B

1. Mention in detail the codal provision for considering the effect of earthquake and

cyclones. AU1

2. When a progressive collapse does occur? Why is it very critical to avoid progressive

collapse of structures? AU5

3. Explain the procedure for calculating equivalent design loads when the structure

is subjected to earthquake loading AU6

4. What are the methods to avoid the progressive collapse? Explain each briefly? AU1

5. How are explosive loads different from loads typically used in building design? AU3

6. Explain the equivalent design loads for considering abnormal effects. AU2

7. Explain the codal provisions for progressive collapse and Enumerate the details of the

Importance Avoidance of progressive collapse. AU3

8. Compare between exterior frames & interior frames. AU4

9. Write a detailed note on preventing connection device for building structures. AU1

10.When a progressive collapse does occur? Why is it very critical to avoid progressive collapse of

structures? (MAY/JUNE 2009)

11.Explain the procedure for calculating equivalent design loads when the structure is subjected to

earthquake loading MAY/JUNE 2009)& (NOV/DEC2013) (MAY/JUNE 2013

12.What are the methods to avoid the progressive collapse? Explain each briefly? (MAY/JUNE

2009)& (NOV/DEC2013)