CL 470 Structural Dynamics & Earthquake

Engineering
Prepared By: Ms. Neha Rajput
Recommended Study Material:
Text Books:
1. Chopra, A.K., Dynamics of Structures, 3rd edition, Prentice Hall, N.J.
2. Mario Paz, Structural Dynamics Theory and Computation, CBS Publishers & Distributors.
3. Newmark, N.M. and Rosenblueth E., Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall
PTR.
4. Agarwal, P. and Shrikhande, M., Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures, PHI Learning Private
Limited.
5. Datta, T.K., Seismic Analysis of structures, John Wiely International, May 2010
Reference Books:
1. Clough, R. and Penzien, J. Dynamics of Structures, McGraw-Hill Book Co.
2. Mukhopadhyay, M., Structural Dynamics Vibrations and Systems, Ane Books India Publishers.
3. Roy, R.C., Structural Dynamics an Introduction to Computer Methods, John Wiley & Sons
Publications.
4. Chen, W.F., and Charles, S., Earthquake Engineering Handbook, CRC Press London.
5. Duggal S.K., Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures, OXFORD University Press.
6. Jaikrishna&Chandrasekaran, Elements of earthquake engineering, SaritaPrakashan, Nauchandi.
Other Materials:
1. IS: 875,Code of Practice for Design Loads
2. IS: 1893 (Part-I), Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design
3. IS: 4326 , Earthquake Resisting Design & Construction Building
4. IS: 13920 , Ductile Detailing of Rc Structures
5. IS: 13827 , Earthquake Resistance of Earthen Buildings
6. IS: 13828 , Earthquake Resistance Low Strength Masonry Buildings
 Topics to Covered

 Natural Disasters

 What is Earthquake

 Seismic Waves

 Seismogram

 Seismograph

 How to locate Epicenter

 Measuring the size of earthquake

Natural Disasters
 What is Earthquake???
 A sudden vibrations of the earth’s surface caused by waves from a
source of disturbance inside the earth mass.

 It is usually associated with the faulting or breaking the rocks.

 Sliding of earth’s mass takes place in pieces called Tectonic Plates.

 Earth’s tectonic plates have been moving continuously and pushing

against each other. https://youtu.be/GM7UMrFg2pA

https://youtu.be/uA_OLKfQpYA

https://youtu.be/DOF9WNdC190

https://youtu.be/qRP17jLWqPY
 What is Fault???
 The movement caused the rock to deform, so that they fracture.
This fractures are called Faults.
 Elastic Rebound Theory

 Over a long period of time, due to various slot tectonic activities, strains
accumulated at the fault (Fig-1).
 Slip occurs due to crushing of rock and masses, thus the strain is released.
(Fig-2).
 Strained layers of rock masses bounces back to its unstrained condition
(Fig-3)
Seismic Waves
 Seismograph (Seismometer): An instrument that detects and measures
vibration’s of earth surface. https://youtu.be/eE54rBak8vA
 Seismogram: The record made by a seismograph.
How to Locate Epicenter

https://youtu.be/SFJ_l3uFkPI
 How to Measure Earthquake
 Magnitude: Measure of the Energy released by an earthquake. The larger
the magnitude stronger the earthquake.
 It’s a Qualitative measures by Richter Scale.
How to Measure Earthquake
 How to Measure Earthquake
 Intensity: The effect of an earthquake and how the earthquake is felt by
people.
 It’s a Quantitative measures.
 Modified Mercalli Scale is used to describe the intensity.
 Depends on: Local soil conditions, Type and quality of structures,
Epicentral distance, Focal depth, Performance of earthquake resistant
structures