St.

Thomas College of Engineering & Technology

Kozhuvalloor, Chengannur.
Department of Civil Engineering
2018-19

CE341Design Project
Sem: 05 Year : III

Name of the Student Reg. No. Title

SNEHA MOHAN STC16CE040 “SEISMIC RETROFITTING OF

BUILDINGS’’

Abstract

Recent earthquakes in the Indian subcontinent have led to an increase in the seismic zoning
factor over many parts of the country. Also ductility has become an issue for all those buildings
that were designed and detailed using earlier versions of codes under such circumstances
seismic qualification of existing buildings has become extremely important. Seismic
qualification eventually leads to retrofitting of the deficient structures. Pushover analysis and
evaluation of performance of building using capacity. Spectrum approach or displacement
coefficient method are increasingly used for this purpose. There for incorporation in the Indian
codes before uniformity of approach can be achieved. This in turn needs an in depth
understanding on what has gone into ATC-40 or FEMA 2000 and making appropriate
notifications to suit the Indian conditions. It is necessary that the debate on is started and
completed early to achieve the desired results. Pre-disaster strategies lead to retrofitting of the
reinforced concrete structures for ensuring satisfactory performance during earthquake.
Repairs can lead to increased stiffness, strength and failure deformation. There is a need to
quantify the performance of the structure

After the repairs have been suggested for such quantification. A large scale experimental
programme undertaken at SERC has shown half it has shown that if there are inherent weakness
in the detailing of the orginal structure. In these cases the performance factor may be depend upon
the state of deformation. Considered for evaluation may not be unique. There is need to address
this issue. Seismic retrofitting of buildings are vulnerable to earthquake. Most of the Indian building
stock is vulnerable to earthquakes to seismic action even if located in areas that have long been
considered of high seismic hazard. In the past thirty years moderate to severe earthquakes have
occurred in India at intervals of 5 to 10 years. Such events clearly show the vulnerability of the
building stock in particular and of the built environment in general. Aim is to focus on a few

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specific procedures which may improve the state of the art practice for the evaluation of seismic
vulnerability of existing reinforced concrete buildings and for their seismic retrofitting by means of
innovate techniques such as base isolation and energy dissipation. The seismicity, seismism activity
of an area refers to the frequency, type over a period of time. An earthquake is the result of a sudden
release of energy over a period of time. It is defined as the result of energy in the earth‘s crust that
creates seismic waves. Seismic retrofitting of buildings include the strengthening of the existing
structures weak connections , shear walls connections ties and roof diaphragm.

Guided by Project Co-ordinator Professor & Head

Name : Mr. Sunny K.C Ms. Deepthy Ravi Mr. Harindranath S

Relevance of the topic:

 Seismic retrofitting of building provides existing structures with more
resistance to seismic activity due to earthquake.
 Essential to reduce hazard and losses from non structural elements.
 Predominantely concerned with structural improvement to reduce seismic
hazard.
 Aim is to focus on a few specific procedures which may improve the state of
the art practice for the evaluation of seismic vulnerability of existing
reinforced concrete building.

PPT Attached:

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 1. INTRODUCTION
2. OBJECTIVE
3. FUNCTIONALITY
4. MATERIALS & SPECIFICATIONS
5. CONSTRUCTION
Guided by: Presented by: 6. QUALITY
Mr. Sunny KC Name: SNEHA MOHAN 7. ASTHETICS
Asst. professor STC16CE040/S5
8. SAFETY
Department Civil Engg. Department of Civil Engg.
STCET STCET
9. CONCLUSION
10. REFERENCE

• Seismic retrofitting of constructions are vulnerable to

 To Design examples for seismic retrofit and evaluation
earthquake.
of building regarding whether the repaired buildings
• In the past thirty years moderate to severe earthquakes will meet a recognized engineering standard for life-
have occurred in India, Such events clearly show the safety performance in future earthquakes….
vulnerability of the building stock.
• Aim is to focus on a few specific procedure which helps
the evaluation of seismic vulnerability and retrofitting of
buildings .

SEISMIC TRANSVERSE LONGITUDINAL

ZONE DIRECTION DIRECTION
• Functions that can be performed by using Seismic HIGH ORGINAL 57 34
retrofitting of building are; SEISMICITY BUILDING
• To provide existing structures with more resistance to BUILDING + 25 40
WALLS
seismic activity due to earthquake.
SR+W 0 0
• Includes strengthening of weak connections found in 40 8
MEDIUM ORGINAL
the roof to Wall connections, shear walls. SEISMICITY BUILDING
• To ensure safety and security of the building and BUILDING 0 16
+WALLS
essential to reduce hazards and losses from non
SR+W 0 0
structural elements.
LOW ORGINAL 0 0
SEISMICITY BUILDING
BUILDING+ 0 0
WALLS
SR+W 0 0

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Fig.1 Idealised force Fig. 2 Isometric view of Figure 3: Typical Floor Figure 4: Building Section
deformation curve the building Plan at Discontinuous Line D
Shear

The method of seismic retrofitting of existing masonry

constructions reduces the deficiencies in the beam
column joint and ensure safety & security of the
building, employees , structural functionality
,machinery etc..
Hence the marketability is improved & the risk of
injury is reduced , it also provides structural
improvement to reduce seismic hazards.

Figure 4: Isometric of the Figure 5:Isometric of the

URM Building Truck-under Building

• This method is useful for application for seismic

retrofitting of existing masonry constructions
vulnerable to earthquakes.
• It discusses about earthquake engineering problems and
the traditional methods of seismic retrofitting.
• In short this method provide existing structures with
more resistance to seismic activity.

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 Lakshmanan, N. (2006). “Seismic Qualification of
Reinforced Concrete Structures”, Proceedings of the
National Conference on Earthquake Analysis and Design of
Structures (EQADS-06), PSG College of Technology,
Coimbatore, pp. K33-K48