“EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING”

Abstract

In the final semester of the curriculum of Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering offered by Tribhuwan University, Institute of Engineering (IoE), an integral part of the course is the project work whereby the students are expected to implement their theoretical knowledge acquired in the span of the four years in Bachelor’s, to various practical field. The projects can be along a wide spectrum of areas of Civil Engineering, which may be allocated by the institute or may be selected by the students themselves. Earthquakes have been one of the more significant factors that have a direct impact on the design of multi-storeyed frame buildings in seismically active earthquake-prone zones like Nepal. The aftermath of the Gorkha Earthquake in Baishakh 12, 2072 has created a scenario where more consideration has been given to proper earthquakeresistant design in Nepal. The damage incurred in the earthquake caused unprecedented loss during this time, and an attempt is to be made to minimize the disastrous impacts of such earthquakes in the future through proper design techniques. While it is not feasible to construct a completely earthquake-proof structure, emphasis is to be put on Earthquake Resistant Design. The project Earthquake Resistant Design of Commercial Building is chosen with the hope that the concerned parties are more aware of the concept of earthquake-resistant design in order to ensure adequate safety of both life and property. This project work has been undertaken for the partial fulfillment of requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. This project work contains structural analysis, design, and detailing of a commercial building. All the theoretical knowledge on analysis and design acquired during the course works is utilized with practical application. The main objective of the project work is to acquaint us with the practical aspects of Civil Engineering. This report has been prepared by presenting all the works regarding analysis, design, and structural detailing of RCC framed structure including practically possible seismic considerations in a simple, clear, and concise manner. The advanced software: ETABS and AUTOCAD have been used for the analysis and detailing of structure, respectively. Manually prepared software on MS Excel has been used to design beams and columns. In addition, a step-by-step procedure of the manual has also been used to understand the structural action and it is followed to prepare the report