Seismic analysis of vertically irregular buildings

• Published in: Current science (Bangalore) Vol. 111; no. 10; pp. 1658 - 1663
• Main Authors: Rahman, Shaikh Abdul Aijaj Abdul, Salik, Ansari Ubaidurrahman
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Current Science Association 25.11.2016
• Subjects: Buildings; Civil engineering; Design analysis; Earthquakes; Mass; Soil composition; Soil depth; Soil zones; Statics; Stiffness

The greatest challenge for any structural engineer in today's scenario is to design seismic-resistant structures. A regular building, i.e. having mass and stiffness uniformly distributed through its height behaves normally. The presence of vertical irregular frame subject to devastating earthqu...