Question

Indian standard criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures (first part, fifth revision) is stated by ____________

(a) IS 1899, 2000

(b) IS 1894, 2000

(c) IS 1893, 2002

(d) IS 1896, 2001

The question was asked by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

Query is from Earthquake Terminology and Seismic Effects on Buildings in division Earthquake Resistant Buildings of Construction & Building Materials

Answer 1

Right choice is (c) IS 1893, 2002

Explanation: Indian standard criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures (first part, fifth revision) is stated by IS 1893, 2002. And, Indian standard code of practice for earthquake resistant design and construction of buildings (second revision) is stated by IS 4326, 1993.