Introduction, Theory of plate tectonics, seismic waves, earthquake size, local site effects, seismic zoning map of India.
Evaluation & Seismic Design ParametersTypes of Earthquakes, earthquake ground motion, characteristics, response spectra and design spectrum.
Basic elements of Earthquakes Resistant Design Structural modelling, seismic method of analysis – code based procedures, seismic design methods – code based methods. Response control concepts, seismic education and retrofitting seismic test methods.
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 configuration, building characteristics.
Determination of design lateral loads Seismic design philosophy, Equivalent lateral force procedure, dynamic analysis procedure.
Step by step procedure for seismic analysis of RC buildings (maximum of 4 storeys), Equivalent static lateral force method, response spectrum methods (without infills)
Earthquake resistant design of RC buildings – Preliminary data, loading data, analysis of subframes,load combinations, design of subframes( maximum of 4 storeys).
Earthquake resistant design of masonry buildings - elastic properties of structural masonry, lateral load analysis, Design of two storeyed masonry buildings.