“EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING”
Date
2023-05
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IOE Pulchowk Campus
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
Description
The rapid growth of urbanization in recent decades has spurred the development of multistory
structures around the world, particularly in emerging economies. The shortage of land in highly
populated areas of the world is a major economic motivation for the rise of tall (especially
residential) buildings.
Keywords
EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT ANALYSIS