CL1203 Earthquake Engineering [3 0 0 3]

Course Learning Outcome:

After successful completion of the course, student will be able to
understand causes, types and measurement of an earthquake
develop response spectrum for earthquake ground motion
estimate lateral load on the structures as per codal stipulations
analyze and design various lateral load resisting systems
appraise concept of ductility and related codal specification for earthquake resistant design

Syllabus:
Introduction to Seismology - Causes of earthquake and their characteristics, Earthquake parameters,
Characterization of ground motion, Earthquake Intensity & Magnitude, Recording Instruments.
Equation of motion for earthquake excitation, Response Spectra & Design Spectra for elastic systems,
Earthquake response of Inelastic system, Lateral load evaluation by modal superposition analysis as per
IS:1893 and codal provisions, Modal analysis of building systems, Classical Damping.
Lateral analysis of the building systems, Lateral load distribution, Torsionally coupled and un-coupled
systems
Earthquake resistant design philosophy, Analysis and design of lateral load resisting systems - M R Frame,
Shear Wall & Bracing. Ductility, Codal provision and Ductility based design of Beam & Column,
Earthquake resistant features of Masonry structures and codal provisions, Introduction to earthquake
geotechnical aspects, Introduction to Base Isolation System & Damping Devices.

Self Study:
The self study contents will be declared at the commencement of semester. Around 10% of the questions will
be asked from self study contents.

References:
1. A. K. Chopra, Dynamics of Structures: Application to Earthquake Engineering, Pearson, Prentice
Hall.
2. R. L. Wiegel, Earthquake Engineering, Prentice-Hall.
3. Jaikrishna & A. R. Chandrashekaran, Elements of Earthquake Engineering, Sarita Prakashan.
4. Pankaj Agrawal, Manish Shrikhande, Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures, Prentice-Hall of
India.
5. IS Codes : IS:1893, IS:4326, IS:13920, IS:13828, IS:456.