IS 1905:

Seismic Loads - For buildings to be constructed in seismic zones I and II (see IS: 1893-1984), it
is not necessary to consider seismic forces in design calculations. In seismic zones III, IV and V,
strengthening measures suggested in IS: 4326-1976s shall be adopted.

Is 4326:
Importance Factor for School = 1.5 as per IS 193 Table 6
For Seismic Zone V and Importance factor 1.5 as per table 2 of IS 4326, the building falls under
Category E.
The recommended mortar Mix for category E is 1:4 (Cement: Sand) or 1:1:6
(Cement:Lime:Sand)

Strengthening Arrangements as per Table 5 of IS 4326 for category E building.

1. Masonry Mortar
2. Lintel Band
3. Roof and Gable band
4. Vertical Steel at Corner and Junction
5. Vertical Steel at Jambs of Openings
6. Bracing in plan at Tie Level of Roof
7. Plinth Band
8. Dowel Bars

1. Masonry Mortal (Clause 8.1.2)

The recommended mortar Mix for category E is 1:4 (Cement: Sand) or 1:1:6
(Cement:Lime:Sand)
2. Lintel Band
Lintels, that support masonry construction, shall be designed to carry loads from masonry
(allowing for arching and dispersion, where applicable) and loads received from any
other part of the structure. Length of bearing of lintel at each end shall not be less than 9
cm or one-tenth of the span, whichever is more, and area of the bearing shall be sufficient
to ensure that stresses in the masonry (combination of wall stresses, stresses due to
arching action and bearing stresses from the lintel) do not exceed the stresses permitted in
5.4 (see Appendix C).
Grade of Concrete = M15 (Minimum)
Depth of Band = 75mm (Minimum)
Reinforcement as per Table 6 for 3.6 m span,
2 bars of 10mm dia
Note: Span of wall will be the distance between centre lines of its cross walls or
buttresses. For spans greater than 8 m it will be desirable to insert pillasters or
buttresses to reduce the span or special calculations shall be made to determine the
strength of wall and section of band.
3. Roof Band :
Same as Lintel Band
4. Vertical steel at corner and Junction (Clause 8.4.8 Table 7)
For Single Storey Building in Category E, 12mm dia bars shall be used.
5. Vertical Steel at Jambs of Openings (Clause 8.4.9)
 Vertical Steel at Jambs of Doors and Windows shall be provided as per table 7, so
12mm dia bars shall be used. It may start from the foundation of floor and terminate
in lintel band.
6. Bracing in plan at tie level of Roofs
At tie level all the trusses and the gable end shall be provided with diagonal braces in
Plan so as to transmit the lateral shear due to earthquake force to the gable walls
acting as shear walls at the ends as specified in 8.4.
7. Plinth Band:
Similar as Lintel Band
8. Dowel Bars
In category D and E buildings, to further iterate the box action of walls steel dowel bars
may be used at corners and T-junctions of walls at the sill level of windows to length of
900 mm from the inside corner in each wall. Such dowel may be in the form of U stirrups
8 mm dia.Where used, such bars must be laid in 1 : 3cement-sand-mortar with a
minimum cover of 10 mm on all sides to minimize corrosion.
 Fig: Vertical Steel

Response Reduction Factor

For Unreinforced Masonry with horizontal and vertical band, R =3.