Subject:- EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN

OF STRUCTURES
Subject Code :- 10CV834

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Part A
UNIT - 1
Earthquake ground Motion, Engineering Seismology, Theory of plate tectonics, seismic
waves, Magnitude and intensity of earthquakes, local site effects, seismic zoning map of
India. 6 Hours
UNIT - 2
Seismic Design Parameters. Types of Earthquakes, earthquake ground motion
characteristics, response spectra and design spectrum. 6 Hours
UNIT - 3
Structural modelling, Code based seismic design methods. Response control concepts,
seismic evaluation and retrofitting methods. 6 Hours
UNIT - 4
Effect of Structural Irregularities on seismic performance of RC buildings. Vertical irregularity
and plan configuration problems, Seismo resistant building architecture lateral load
resistant systems, building characteristics. 6 Hours

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Part B
UNIT - 5
Seismic design philosophy, Determination of design lateral forces - Equivalent lateral force
procedure, dynamic analysis procedure. 8 Hours
UNIT - 6
Step by step procedure for seismic analysis of RC buildings (maximum of 4 storeys , without
infills) - Equivalent static lateral force method, response spectrum methods.
7 Hours
UNIT - 7
Earthquake resistant analysis and design of RC buildings Preliminary data, loading data, load
combinations, analysis and design of subframes.( maximum of 4 storeys, without infills). 7
Hours
UNIT - 8
Earthquake resistant design of masonry buildings - elastic properties of structural masonry,
lateral load analysis, Design of two storied masonry buildings. 6 Hours

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TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS:
R1. Earthquake resistant design of structures - Pankaj Agarwal, Manish Shrikande - PHI
India.
R2. Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures - S.K. Duggal - Oxford University Press, 2007.
R3. Earthquake Resistant Design- Anil Chopra
R4. Earth Quake Engineering Damage Assessment and Structural design- S.F. Borg - (John
Wiley and Sons. 1983).

OTHER REFERENCE BOOKS(not mentioned in VTU syllabus copy):-

R5. Earthquake resistant building construction - Neelam Sharma
R6. IITK- Eartkquake tips -- by C V R Murthy
R7. VTU eLearning
R8. Earthquake resistant design of Building structures-Dr.Vinod Hosur.

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Indian Standard Codes
R9. IS1893-2002,Indian standard criteria for Earthquake resistant design of
structures,part 1
R10. IS13920-1993, Ductile detailing of reinforced concrete structures subject
to seismic forces-Code of practice.
R11. IS4326-1993-Code of practice for earthquake resistant design and
construction of buildings
R12. IS 13828-1993- Improving earthquake resistance of low strength
masonry buildings - Guidelines
R13 .IS456-2000- Plain and Reinforced Concrete - Code of. Practice

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Prerequisite:-
This subject requires knowledge of Mathematics, Basic science, Engineering Mechanics, Strength of

materials, Structural analysis. And basics of structural dynamics.

Course Overview
The purpose of this course is to introduce the students to the fundamental concepts and principles

required for the seismic design of reinforced concrete and masonry structures.

The overall objective is to enable the students to develop an understanding of the seismic behavior of

concrete and masonry materials, components and systems under typical earthquake loading conditions.

This knowledge can then be applied in practical earthquake resistant design of frame and wall systems

according to modern codified regulations, with particular emphasis on the Indian seismic design code.

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Course Learning Objectives

To learn Engineering Seismology, Earthquake (EQ) ground motion, Theory of plate tectonics, seismic

waves, Magnitude & Intensity, local site effect & Seismic zoning map of India.

Study of seismic parameters, types of EQ, ground motion characteristics, Response & Design spectra.

Basic concept of structural modelling, seismic evaluation, retrofitting methods and IS code provisions

in seismic design.

To learn effect of EQ on structure configurations in Plan & vertical irregularities, lateral load resisting

systems and its behavior.

Concept of Seismic design philosophy and step by step calculation of lateral loads by Equivalent static

method & Response spectrum method as per IS1893-2002.

Solve the problems with various load combinations for maximum of 4 storey RC frame structure by

Equivalent static method & Response spectrum method.

To learn effect of EQ on Masonry structures and preventive measures as per IS-Code. And calculation &

design of two storey masonry structures for EQ loads.

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Application:-
This knowledge can then be applied in practical
earthquake resistant design of frame and wall systems
according to modern codified regulations, with particular
emphasis on the Indian seismic design code.

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 Submission of Assignments

Date of Submission Returning

Corrected
Assignment
13-03-2017 18-03-2017
24-04-2017 28-04-2017
22-05-2017 27-05-2017

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