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Q: Select the INCORRECT use of IS 13920:1993, adopted in all the reinforced concrete structures that satisfy one of the following four conditions
  • A. The structure is located in Seismic Zone IV or V
  • B. The structure is located in Seismic Zone III and has importance factor (I) of greater than 1.0
  • C. The structure is located in Seismic Zone II and is more than 10 storeys high
  • D. The structure is located in Seismic Zone III and is an industrial structure
Correct Answer: Option C - Provision of this code (13920 : 1993) shall be adopted in all reinforced concrete structure which satisfy one of the following four conditions. 1. The structure is located in seismic zone III and has the importance factor (I) greater than 1.0. 2. The structure is located in seismic zone IV or V. 3. The structure is located in seismic zone III and is an industrial structure. 4. The structure is located in seismic zone III and is more than 5 storey high.
C. Provision of this code (13920 : 1993) shall be adopted in all reinforced concrete structure which satisfy one of the following four conditions. 1. The structure is located in seismic zone III and has the importance factor (I) greater than 1.0. 2. The structure is located in seismic zone IV or V. 3. The structure is located in seismic zone III and is an industrial structure. 4. The structure is located in seismic zone III and is more than 5 storey high.

Explanations:

Provision of this code (13920 : 1993) shall be adopted in all reinforced concrete structure which satisfy one of the following four conditions. 1. The structure is located in seismic zone III and has the importance factor (I) greater than 1.0. 2. The structure is located in seismic zone IV or V. 3. The structure is located in seismic zone III and is an industrial structure. 4. The structure is located in seismic zone III and is more than 5 storey high.