Elective STR 410.3 Earthquake Resistant Design of RC Building Structures (3-1-0) { Theor Practical__| Total (Sessional S50] 50 = ira sien [aaa | 50. Total | | 100 Course Objectives: The purpose of the course is to give the basic concepts of earthquake engineering, aseismic design and detailing of RC building structures. == 1.Engineering Seismology : 6 Causes of earthquakes and seismic waves, magnitude , intensity and energy release, characteristics of earthquakes, Regional seismic effects. Local soil effects, Seismic effects 2. Review of Dynamics of Structures 6 Types of dynamic loading, Damping Single degree of freedom system, multidegree of freedom lem. earthquake excitation, equation of motion, Response spectra, Equivalent lateral force concepts, torsionally coupled systems 3. Design and Construction.of Earthquake Resistant Buildings Structures a7) Introduction: concept of seismic design. essentials of structural systems for seismic resistance, Seismic behaviour of concrete, steel and masonry structures, Behaviour and analysis of member under cyclic loadings, Methodology and approach for aseismic design of structures 4. Review of damage in past earthquake (2) 5. Codal Provisions S (4) 6. Detailing Provisions (4) 7.Repair and Strengthening of Structures (6) Damage inspection, Repair and strengthening design procedure: Criteria for repair and strengthening of structures, selection of repairing and strengthening method. References: 1. Paulay T., Priestley M.JN. Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Buildings. 2. John Wiley & sons. Wakabyashi M.. Design of Earthquake Resistant Buildings. 3.Clough R.W. and Penziem J., Dynamics of Structures. 4, Chopra A.K., Dynamics of Structures.