SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL AND BUILDING SCIENCES

M.TECH. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

CLE6017 – EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN
Winter Semester 2018-19
Syllabus
Course code Course title L T P J C
CLE6017 EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN 2 0 0 4 3
Pre-requisite Structural Dynamics Syllabus version
v. xx.xx
Course Objectives:
 To find the behaviour of structures subjected to earthquake loads.
 To analyse and design of structures to resist seismic loads.

Expected Course Outcome:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to
 Understand the principles of earthquake resistant design of structures.
 Analyse the seismic behavior of structures using static and dynamic methods.
 Design of structures against earthquake forces and apply control techniques for vibrations.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 2,5,6

Module:1 Seismology and Earthquake 6 hours SLO: 2,3

Internal structure of the earth, continental drift and plate tectonics, Faults, Elastic rebound theory,
seismic waves and characteristics, earthquake size, strong ground motion, seismic zoning map of
India, seismic hazard assessment.

Module:2 Principles of Earthquake Resistant Design 3 hours SLO: 2,3

Seismic design philosophy - Principles of earthquake resistant design - Response spectrum theory
- Application of response spectrum theory to seismic design of structures. Capacity - Design
Principles - Design criteria for strength - Stiffness and ductility.

Module:3 Seismic Analysis of Moment Resisting Frames 5 hours SLO:2,5,6

Determination of design lateral forces as per IS: 1893, 2014 – equivalent static force and dynamic
analysis procedure. Effect of infill stiffness on analysis of frames – equivalent diagonal strut.

Module:4 Modelling, Analysis and Design of Structures 3 hours SLO: 2,5,6

Seismic analysis and design of RC structures using software - static and dynamic methods –
equivalent static, response spectrum and time history methods.

Module:5 Design of Beam Column Junctions 5 hours SLO: 2,5,6

Elastic and Inelastic deformations of structures – ductility of the composite system - design of
axial and flexural members – beam column junction detailing – strong column weak beam effects
as per IS: 13920, 2016.
Module:6 Design of Shear Walls 3 hours SLO:2,5,6
Unreinforced and reinforced masonry shear walls – analysis and design of reinforced concrete
shear walls.

Module:7 Vibration Control Techniques 3 hours SLO: 2,5,6

Vibration control – energy dissipating devices – principles and application, basic concept of base
isolation – various systems, case studies.

Module:8 Contemporary issues 2 hours

Total Lecture hours: 30 hours

Text Book(s)
1. PankajAgarwal and Manish Shrikhande., (2010), Earthquake resistant design of structures,
Prentice-Hall India Pvt Ltd., New Delhi.
Reference Books
1. David J Dowrick., (2011), Earthquake Resistant Design and Risk Reduction, 2nd edition,
Wiley India Pvt.Ltd.
2. Jack Moehle (2015), Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings, McGraw-Hill
Education, New Delhi.
3. IS: 1893,2014 (Part 1), Criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures.
4. IS:13920, 2016, Ductile detailing of reinforced concrete structures subjected to seismic
forces.
Mode of evaluation: Continuous Assessment Test, Quizzes, Assignments, Final Assessment Test

Recommended by Board of Studies 16.08.2017

Approved by Academic Council No. 46 Date 24.08.2017

LIST OF PROJECTS 60 17,18

Hrs
1. Gathering information about faults, earthquake magnitude, seismic
wave velocity for the particular region
2. Seismic hazard analysis of the site
3. A case study on structural failures due to recent/old earthquake
shaking.
4. Comparison of inter storey drift of multi-storied building using
linear static and dynamic methods
5. Determine the effect of infill stiffness on reduction of inter storey
drift
6. Analysis and design of regular/irregular buildings considering
 strong column-weak beam criteria (linear static / dynamic)
7. Determine the optimum position of shear wall / design of ductile
shear wall systems / evaluation of response modification factor for
shear wall – using different methods of modeling of shear wall
8. Modeling and analysis of buildings considering vibration control
techniques
Lesson Plan
 Lesson Plan

Module Time No. of Topics to be covered

schedule hours
4-Dec-2018 1 Introduction
1 Internal structure of the earth, continental drift
6-Dec-2018 and plate tectonics
Module - 1 1
11-Dec-2018 Faults, Elastic rebound theory
1
13-Dec-2018 Seismic waves and characteristics
1
18-Dec-2018 Earthquake size, strong ground motion
1 Seismic zoning map of India, seismic hazard
20-Dec-2018 assessment
Seismic design philosophy - Principles of
1
8-Jan-2019 earthquake resistant design
1 Response spectrum theory - Application of
response spectrum theory to seismic design of
10-Jan-2019 structures. Capacity
Module -2
1 Design Principles - Design criteria for strength -
17-Jan-2019 Stiffness and ductility.
Determination of design lateral forces as per IS:
1
22-Jan-2019 1893
24-Jan-2019 1 Dynamic analysis procedure as per IS: 1893
Module - 3 5-Feb-2019 1 PUSHOVER ANALYSIS
1 Equivalent static force- Effect of infill stiffness
7-Feb-2019 on analysis of frames
12-Feb-2019 1 Equivalent diagonal strut
1 Seismic analysis and design of RC structures
using software - static and dynamic methods –
Module -4 14-Feb-2019 equivalent static methods.
19-Feb-2019 1 Response spectrum
21-Feb-2019 1 Time history methods.
1 Elastic and Inelastic deformations of structures –
26-Feb-2019 IS: 13920.
Module - 5 1
28-Feb-2019 Ductility of the composite system
12-Mar-2019 1 Design of axial and flexural members
 14-Mar-2019 1 Beam column junction detailing
19-Mar-2019 1 Strong column weak beam effects
Module - 6 1 Unreinforced and reinforced masonry shear
26-Mar-2019 walls
28-Mar-2019 1 Analysis of reinforced concrete shear walls
2-Apr-2019 1 Design of reinforced concrete shear walls
Module - 7 4-Apr-2019 1 Vibration control
1 Energy dissipating devices – principles and
9-Apr-2019 application
Module -8 Contemporary issues -Guest Lectures by experts from Industry/Institutional
Grading Policy
 Grading Policy

Type CAL

CAT 1 15%

CAT 2 15%

Digital 30%
Assignments

TEE 40%

J-Components 100% (20+30+50)

Lab NA
Question Paper
Pattern
 Model Question paper CAT-1

Reg. No.:
Name :

Continuous Assessment Examinations-I– February 2019

Programme : M.Tech Structural Engineering Semester : Winter 18-197
Course : Earthquake Resistant Design Code : CLE6017
Faculty : Slot : B1
Dr.M.Helen Santhi
Class Nbr : 1935
Time : 1 ½ hours Max. Marks : 50

Use of IS 1893-2002 is permitted

PART – A ( 5 x 2 =10 Marks)

Answer ALL Questions

Sub. Marks
Q.No. Question Description
Sec.

1. 2
2. 2
3. 2
4. 2
5. 2
PART – B (2 x 20 = 40 Marks)
Answer any Two Questions
6. 20

7. 20

8. 20

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 Model Question paper CAT-II

Reg. No.:
Name :

Continuous Assessment Examinations-II– March 2019

(Open Book Examination)
Programme : M.Tech Structural Engineering Semester : Winter18-19
Course : Earthquake Resistant Design Code : CLE6017
Faculty : Dr.M.Helen Santhi Slot/Class Nbr : B1/ 1935
Time : 1 ½ hours Max. Marks : 50

Use of IS 456, IS1893 and IS 13920 permitted

PART – A (2 X 5 = 10 Marks)

Answer all the Questions

Sub.
Q.No. Question Description Marks
Sec.

1. 5
2. 5
PART – B ( 2 x 20 = 40 Marks)
Answer all the Questions
3. 20
4. 20
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 Model Question Paper FAT

Reg. No.:
Name :

Final Assessment Test (FAT) – April 2019

Programme : M.Tech Structural Engineering Semester : Winter18-19

Course : Earthquake Resistant Design Code : CLE6017
Faculty : Dr.M.Helen Santhi Slot/Class Nbr : B1/ 1935
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 100

Use of IS 456, IS1893 and IS 13920 is permitted

PART – A (5 x 2 = 10 Marks)

Answer ALL the Questions

Sub.
Q.No. Question Description Marks
Sec.

1. 2

2. 2

3. 2

4. 2

5. 2

PART – B ( 4 x 22.5 = 90 Marks)

Answer any Four Questions
6. 22.5

7. 22.5

8. 22.5
9. 22.5
10. 22.5
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