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Our Ref: CED 39/T- 10 03 February 2016
Technical Committee: Earthquake Engineering
Sectional Committee, CED 39
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Doc. No.:CED 39(7975)WC BIS Letter Ref: CED 39/T-10 Dated: 03 Feb 2016 Title: Criteria For Earthquake Resistant Design Of Structures: Part 1 – General Provisions For All Structures And Specific Provisions For Buildings
[ Sixth Revision of IS 1893 (Part 1)]
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Draft Indian Standard
(Not to be reproduced without the permission of BIS or used as an Indian Standard) CRITERIA FOR EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN OF STRUCTURES:
PART 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL STRUCTURES AND SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR BUILDINGS
[ Sixth Revision of IS 1893 (Part 1)]
ICS 91.120.25
Earthquake Engineering Last Date for Comments Sectional Committee, CED 39 15 April 2016
Foreword
Formal clause will be added later.
Himalayan-Nagalushai region, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Western India, Kutch and Kathiawar regions are geologically unstable parts of the country, where devastating earthquakes have occurred. Also, a major part of the Peninsular India has been visited by strong earthquakes, but these were relatively few in number occurring at long intervals of time. Earthquake resistant design is essential, considering effects from studies of these Indian earthquakes and experiences collected worldwide, particularly in view of the extensive development of built environment underway in the country.
IS 1893:1962 'Recommendations for earthquake resistant design of structures' was published in 1962 and revised first time in 1966. As a result of additional experiences collected in India and further knowledge and experience gained since the publication of the First Revision of this standard, the Sectional Committee felt the need to revise the standard again incorporating many changes, such as revision of maps showing seismic zones and epicenters, and adding a more rational approach for design of buildings and sub-structures of bridges. These were covered in the Second Revision of IS 1893 brought out in 1970.
As a result of the increased use of the standard, considerable amount of suggestions were received for modifying some of the provisions of the standard, and, therefore, Third Revision of the standard was brought out in 1975. It incorporated the following changes:
(1) The standard incorporated seismic zone factors (previously given as multiplying factors in the second revision) on a more rational basis.
(2) Importance factors were introduced to account for the varying degrees of importance for various structures.
(3) In the clauses for design of multi-storeyed buildings, the flexibility of the structure was incorporated in the form of a curve for the coefficient of flexibility with respect to natural period of buildings.
(4) A more rational method was suggested to combine modal shear forces. (5) New clauses were introduced for determination of hydrodynamic
pressures in elevated tanks.
(6) Clauses on concrete and masonry dams were modified, taking into account their dynamic behaviour during earthquakes. Simplified expressions were introduced for estimating design forces, based on results of studies carried out since publication of the second revision of the standard.
The Fourth Revision, brought out in 1984, modified some provisions of the standard as a result of experience gained with the use of the standard. In this revision, important basic modifications were introduced with-respect to load factors, field values of N, base shear and modal analysis. A new concept was incorporated of performance factor, which depended on structural framing system employed in design and ductility incorporated in construction. Fig. 3 for design acceleration spectra was modified; a curve was introduced for zero percent damping.
In the Fifth Revision brought out in 2002, the Sectional Committee decided to present the provisions for different types of structures in separate parts, to keep abreast with rapid developments and extensive research carried out in earthquake-resistant design of various structures. Hence, IS 1893 was split into five parts, namely:
(a) Part 1: General provisions and buildings
(b) Part 2: Liquid retaining tanks – Elevated and Ground Supported (c) Part 3: Bridges and Retaining Walls
(d) Part 4: Industrial Structures, including Stack-Like Structures (e) Part 5: Dams and embankments
Part 1 contained general provisions on earthquake hazard assessment applicable to all structures covered in the above five parts. Also, it contained provisions specific to earthquake-resistant design of buildings. Unless stated otherwise, the provisions in Parts 2 to 5 were to be read necessarily in conjunction with the general provisions laid down in Part 1. The major modifications made in the Fifth Revision included:
(1) Seismic zone map was revised with only four zones, instead of five. Erstwhile Zone I was merged to Zone II. Hence, Zone I did not appear in the new zoning, and only Zones II, III, IV and V did.
(2) Values of seismic zone factors were changed; they reflected more realistic values of effective peak ground acceleration of the Maximum Considered Earthquake (MCE).
(3) Response Design Acceleration spectra were specified for three types of founding strata, namely (a) rocky or hard soil, (b) medium or stiff soil, and (c) soft soil.
(4) Empirical expression were revised for estimating the fundamental natural period Ta of multi-storeyed buildings with regular moment resisting frames. (5) A revised approach was adopted in seismic design. First, the actual
earthquake force was to be estimated, which may be induced in the structure during the MCE, if it were to remain elastic. Then, the design earthquake force was to be estimated, by dividing this induced elastic force by a Response Reduction Factor R; R explicitly accounted for ductile deformation, overstrength, redundancy, and replaced the earlier
performance factor.
(6) A lower bound was specified for the design base shear of buildings, based on empirical estimate of the fundamental natural period, Ta.
(7) Soil-foundation system factor was dropped. Instead, a clause was introduced to restrict the use of foundations vulnerable to differential settlements in severe seismic zones.
(8) Torsional eccentricity values were revised upwards in view of serious damages observed in buildings with irregular plan configurations.
(9) Modal combination rule was revised in dynamic analysis of buildings. (10) Other clauses were redrafted, where necessary, for more effective
implementation.
In this current (Sixth) revision, in addition to others, the following significant changes have been included:
1) Additional clarity on how to handle different types of irregularity of structural system;
2) Explicitly including effect of masonry infill walls on design of frame buildings;
3) Simplifying torsional provisions; and
4) Including simplified method for liquefaction potential analysis.
Structures designed as per this standard are expected to sustain structural damage, but are not expected to collapse during strong earthquake ground shaking. In seismically active areas, construction should be avoided of structures, which may result in heavy debris and consequent loss of life and property, such as un-reinforced masonry (for example, adobe, stone or brick masonry in mud mortar, and random rubble stone masonry).
Earthquake can cause damage not only on account of the shaking which results from them, but also due to other chain effects, like landslides, floods, tsunamis, fires and disruption to communication. Therefore, it is important to take necessary precautions in the siting, planning and design of structures, so that they are safe against such secondary effects also.
The provisions of this standard are intended for earthquake resistant design of only
normal structures. This standard is not applicable for the earthquake hazard estimate
and earthquake resistant design of special structures (such as large and tall dams, long-span bridges and major industrial projects). Such projects require rigorous, site-specific investigation to arrive at the earthquake hazard assessment. Also, the higher earthquake performance expectation from the special structures may require designers to depart from the general principles of earthquake-resistant design enunciated for normal structures in Parts 1 to 5 of this standard.
The Sectional Committee recognizes the urgent need for a quantitative basis for earthquake zoning and earthquake hazard assessment. But, arriving at a quantitative earthquake zoning for India is not possible currently, owing to a number of factors, including the scant availability of instrument recorded data. Thus, the current earthquake zone map of India is based on maximum earthquake intensity sustained by each location during the past earthquakes in India.
Though the magnitudes of different earthquakes which have occurred in the past are estimated reasonably well, the maximum intensities of ground shaking at different places caused by these earthquakes have so far been estimated mostly by post-earthquake field damage surveys; there is little instrumental evidence to corroborate the conclusions so arrived at. Thus, a zoning map, which is based on the maximum intensities arrived at each location in the nation, is likely to lead to incorrect conclusions in view of (a) possible human errors in judgment during the damage survey for assessment of intensities, and (b) variation in quality of design and construction of structures causing variation in type and extent of damage to the structures for the same intensity of shaking. Therefore, the Sectional Committee has considered that an interim rational approach to arrive at an earthquake zoning map would be one based on the maximum intensities at each location as recorded from damage surveys after past earthquakes, modified to account for:
(a) known magnitudes and the known epicentres (see Annex A) assuming all other conditions as being average, and
(b) tectonics (see Annex B) and lithology (see Annex C) of each region. Also, the Committee reviewed the map so arrived at with the past history, and drew lines demarcating the different zones so as to be clear of important towns, cities and industrial areas, to address economics of projects in such areas. Maps shown in Figure 1 and Annexes B & C were prepared based on the information available upto 1993. However, Annex A is prepared based on information available from January 1505 to December 2013.
The Sectional Committee has attempted to include a Seismic Zoning Map (Fig. 1) for this purpose. The object of this map is to classify the area of the country into a number of zones in which one may reasonably expect earthquake shaking of more or less same maximum intensity in future. The intensity as per 1964 MSK Intensity Scale (see Annex D) broadly associated with the various zones is VI (or less), VII, VIII and IX (and above) for Zones II, III, IV and V respectively. The maximum seismic ground acceleration in each zone has not been predicted with accuracy either on a deterministic or on a probabilistic basis. The Seismic Zone Factors included herein are considered values of normalized effective peak ground accelerations to be adopted in the design of various structures covered in this standard. Seismic Zone Factors for some important towns are given in Annex E.
In the 2002 Seismic Zone Map, Zones I and II of the 1970 Seismic Zone Map were merged and assigned the level of Seismic Zone II. Considering the seismicity in southern India,
(a) the region that was affected by the 1993 Killari earthquake was included in Zone III;
(b) the Bellary isolated zone was removed; and
(c) in parts of east coast areas showing hazard similar to that of the Killari area, the level of Zone II was enhanced to Zone III and connected with Zone III of Godavari Graben area.
portion to the Himalayan main seismic source. The revised seismic zoning map gave status of Zone III to Narmada Tectonic Domain, Mahanadi Graben and Godavari Graben. This is a logical normalization keeping in view the apprehended higher strain rates in these domains on geological consideration of higher neo-tectonic activity recorded in these areas.
Attention is particularly drawn to the fact that the intensity of ground shaking due to an earthquake could vary locally at any place due to variation in soil conditions. Earthquake response of systems would be affected by different types of foundation system in addition to variation of ground motion due to various types of soils. Considering the effects in a gross manner, the standard gives guidelines for arriving at design seismic coefficients based on stiffness of base soil reflected by the corrected SPT values.
The design horizontal acceleration coefficient specified in this standard for the design of a structure, is dependent on many factors. It is an extremely difficult task to determine the exact design horizontal acceleration coefficient in each given case. Therefore, it is necessary to indicate broadly the design horizontal acceleration coefficients that could be adopted generally in different parts or zones of the country, though, of course in the case of all important projects, rigorous analyses shall be performed considering all factors involved, to arrive at suitable design horizontal acceleration coefficients. The effects of the maximum credible earthquake in the four seismic zones may be taken to be twice that of the effects of the design seismic coefficient specified in this standard for the respective seismic zones.
Though the basis for the design of different types of structures is covered in this standard, it is not implied that detailed dynamic analysis should be made in every case.
Base isolation and energy absorbing devices may be used for earthquake resistant design. Only standard devices having detailed experimental data on the performance should be used. The designer must demonstrate by detailed analyses that these devices provide sufficient protection to the buildings and equipment as envisaged in this standard. Performance of all assembled isolation and energy absorbing devices should be evaluated experimentally, and duly approved by the competent authority identified by the client owner of the structure, before such devices are used in practice. Design of buildings and equipment using such device should be reviewed by a competent authority. In general, base isolation systems are found useful for short period structures, say those with fundamental periods, including soil-structure interaction less than 0.7s.
To control the serious loss of life and economic loss, the technique of base isolation can be an alternate damage control strategy, which should be promoted or encouraged in Seismic Zones III, IV and V. The commonly used seismic isolators are:
(i) laminated natural rubber bearings, (ii) high damping rubber bearings, (iii) laminated lead rubber bearings, and (iv) sliding bearings.
A combination of different types of isolators can be adopted to achieve satisfactory stiffness of the isolation system. Supplementary dampers (viscous or metallic-yielding dampers) can be used along with base isolation systems, to reduce relative displacement demand on the isolated superstructure. Currently, the Indian Standard for design of base isolated buildings is under preparation; until such a standard is available, specialist literature should be consulted for design, detail, installation and maintenance of base isolation systems.
In the preparation of this standard, effort has been made to coordinate with standards and practices prevailing in different countries in addition to relating it to the practices in the field in this country. Assistance has particularly been derived from the following publications:
(a) IBC 2015, International Building Code, International Code Council, USA, 2015; (b) NEHRP 2009, NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for
New Buildings and Other Structures, Report No. FEMA P-750, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC, USA, 2009;
(c) ASCE/SEI 7-10, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, American Society of Civil Engineers, USA, 2010; and
(d) NZS 1170.5: 2004, Structural Design Actions, Part 5: Earthquake Actions – New Zealand, Standards New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand, 2004.
Also, considerable assistance has been given by Indian Institutes of Technology Bombay, Kanpur, Madras, Roorkee and Jodhpur; Geological Survey of India; India Meteorological Department, National Centre for Seismology (Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India) and several other organizations. Significant improvements have been made to the standard through a project entitled, "Review of Building
Codes and Preparation of Commentary and Handbooks" awarded to IIT Kanpur by
the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), Gandhinagar, through World Bank finances during 2003-2004.
For the guidance of users, informative annexes have been included on ‘performance based design’ and ‘design of slab-column systems’ at Annex G and Annex H respectively.
The units used with the items covered by the symbols shall be consistent throughout this standard, unless specifically noted otherwise.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS 2: 1960 'Rules for rounding off numerical values (Revised)'. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
General Information to the users:
The Sectional Committee is currently deliberating on the following subjects for possible standardization:
Probabilistic seismic hazard map (PSHM) of India
Provisions on flat slabs
Response spectra (for 6 seconds and more) & Soil classification
Guidelines on Seismic Microzonation
Seismic Base Isolation & Energy Absorption Devices
Liquefaction potential of soils during earthquakes (Including mitigation measures; incorporation for design purposes)
Seismic Qualification of Equipment & Systems
Draft Indian Standard
(Not to be reproduced without the permission of BIS or used as an Indian Standard) CRITERIA FOR EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN OF STRUCTURES:
PART 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL STRUCTURES AND SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR BUILDINGS
[ Sixth Revision of IS 1893 (Part 1)]
ICS 91.120.25
Earthquake Engineering Last Date for Comments Sectional Committee, CED 39 15 April 2016
1 SCOPE
1.1 This standard primarily deals with earthquake hazard assessment for
earthquake-resistant design of (1) buildings, (2) liquid retaining structures, (3) bridges, (4) embankments and retaining walls, (5) industrial and stack-like
structures, and (6) concrete, masonry and earth dams. Also, this standard [IS 1893 (Part 1)] deals with earthquake-resistant design of buildings; earthquake-resistant design of the other structures is dealt with in IS 1893 (Parts 2 to 5).
1.2 Temporary elements, such as scaffolding and temporary excavations, need to be designed for appropriate earthquake effects.
1.3 This standard does not deal with construction features relating to earthquake-resistant buildings and other structures. For guidance on earthquake-earthquake-resistant construction of buildings, reference may be made to the latest revisions of the
following Indian Standards: IS 4326, IS 13827, IS 13828, IS 13920, IS 13935 and IS 15988. Also, this standard is not applicable for seismic design of critical and
special facilities, like nuclear power plants, petroleum refinery plants, and large dams.
2 REFERENCES
The standards listed below contain provisions, which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:
IS No. Title
456: 2000 Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete (Fourth Revision) 800: 2007 Code of Practice for General Construction in Steel (Second revision) 875 Code of Practice for Design Loads (other than earthquake) for Buildings
Part 1: 1987
Part 2: 1987 Part 3: 2015 Part 4: 1987 Part 5: 1987
Dead Loads - Unit weights of building material and stored materials (Second Revision)
Imposed Loads (Second Revision) Wind Loads (Third Revision) Snow Loads (Second Revision)
Special Loads and Load Combinations (Second Revision) 1343: 2012 Code of Practice for Prestressed Concrete (Second Revision)
1498: 1970 Classification and Identification of Soils for General Engineering Purposes (First Revision)
1888: 1982 Method of Load Test on Soils (Second Revision) 1893
Part 4:2016
Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures:
Part 3: Industrial Structures including Stack-Like Structures (First Revision) (under print)
2131: 1981 Method of Standard Penetration Test for Soils (First Revision)
2809:1972 Glossary of Terms and Symbols relating to Soil Engineering (First Revision)
2810: 1979 Glossary of Terms relating to Soil Dynamics (First Revision)
4326:2013 Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction of Buildings - Code of Practice (Third Revision) (including its Amendment No. 1)
6403: 1981 Code of Practice for Determination of Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations (First Revision)
13827:1993 Improving Earthquake Resistance of Earthen Buildings - Guidelines 13828:1993 Improving Earthquake Resistance of Low Strength Masonry Buildings –
Guidelines
13920:2016 Ductile Design and Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures subjected to Seismic Forces - Code of Practice (First Revision) (under print)
13935:1993 Repair and Seismic Strengthening of Buildings – Guidelines
3 TERMINOLOGY
3.1 For the purpose of this standard, definitions given below shall apply to all structures, in general. For definitions of terms pertaining to soil mechanics and soil dynamics, reference may be made to IS 2809 and IS 2810, and for definitions of terms pertaining to 'Loads', to reference may be made to IS 875 (Parts 1 to 5).
3.2 Closely-Spaced Modes
These are those of the natural modes of oscillation of a structure, whose natural frequencies differ from each other by 10 percent or less of the lower frequency. 3.3 Critical Damping
It is the damping beyond which the free vibration motion will not be oscillatory. 3.4 Damping
It is effect of internal friction, inelasticity of materials, slipping, sliding, etc, in reducing the amplitude of oscillation; it is expressed as a fraction of critical damping (see 3.3).
3.5 Design Acceleration Spectrum
It is an average smoothened graph of maximum acceleration as a function of natural frequency or natural period of oscillation for a specified damping ratio for the expected earthquake excitations at the base of a single degree of freedom system. 3.6 Design Basis Earthquake
lt is the earthquake level that forms the general basis of earthquake-resistant design of structures as per the provisions of this standard. For normal structures, this standard assumes the effect of the design basis earthquake to be one half of that due to maximum considered earthquake.
3.7 Design Horizontal Acceleration Coefficient (Ah)
It is a horizontal acceleration coefficient that shall be used for design of structures. 3.8 Design Horizontal Force
It is the horizontal seismic force prescribed by this standard that shall be used to design a structure.
3.9 Ductility
It is the capacity of a structure (or its members) to undergo large inelastic deformations without significant loss of strength or stiffness.
3.10 Epicentre
It is the geographical point on the surface of earth vertically above the Focus of the earthquake.
3.11 Floor Response Spectrum
It is the response spectrum (for a chosen material damping value) of the time history of the shaking generated at a floor of a structure, when the structure is subjected to a given earthquake ground motion at its base.
3.12 Focus
It is the first point of slip on the tectonic fault, at which the slip starts and from which elastic waves originate inside the earth, which cause shaking of the ground.
3.13 Importance Factor (I)
It is a factor used to estimate design seismic force depending on the functional use of the structure, characterized by hazardous consequences of its failure, post-earthquake functional needs, historical value, or economic importance.
3.14 Intensity of Earthquake
It is measure of the strength of ground shaking manifested at a place during the earthquake; it is indicated by a roman capital numeral on the MSK Scale of seismic intensity (See Annex D).
3.15 Liquefaction
It is a state primarily in saturated cohesionless soils wherein the effective shear strength is reduced to negligible value for all engineering purposes, when the pore pressure approaches the total confining pressure during earthquake shaking. In this condition, the soil tends to behave like a fluid mass (See Annex F).
3.16 Lithological Features
These reflect the nature of the geological formation of the earth's crust above bed rock characterized on the basis of structure, mineralogical composition and grain size.
3.17 Maximum Considered Earthquake
It is the most severe earthquake considered by this standard for the design of structures.
3.18 Modal Mass Mk in Mode k of a Structure
It is a part of the total seismic mass of the structure that is effective in natural mode k of oscillation during horizontal or vertical ground motion. The modal mass for a given mode has a unique value irrespective of scaling of the mode shape.
3.19 Modal Participation Factor Pk in Mode k of a Structure
It is the amount by which natural mode k contributes to overall oscillation of the structure during horizontal or vertical earthquake ground motion. Since the amplitudes of mode shapes can be scaled arbitrarily, the value of this factor depends on the scaling used for defining mode shapes.
3.20 Modes of Vibration (see Clause 3.23)
3.21 Mode Shape Coefficient (ik)
It is the spatial deformation pattern of oscillation along degree of freedom i, when the structure is oscillating in its natural mode k. A structure with N degrees of freedom possesses N natural periods and N associated natural mode shapes. These natural mode shapes are together presented in the form of a mode shape matrix [], in which each column represents one natural mode shape. The element ik is called the mode shape coefficient associated with degree of freedom i, when the structure is oscillating in mode k. Mode shape matrix [] uncouples the N coupled equations of motion written along each of the N degrees of freedom, into a set of N independent uncoupled equations, each representing one single degree of freedom system. 3.22 Natural Period Tk in Mode k of Oscillation
It is the time taken (in seconds) by the structure to complete one cycle of oscillation in its first natural mode k of oscillation.
3.22.1 Fundamental Natural Period T1
It is the time taken (in seconds) by the structure to complete one cycle of oscillation in its natural mode of oscillation; this mode of oscillation is called the fundamental natural mode of oscillation.
3.23 Normal Mode of Vibration
These are special undamped free vibrations in which all points on the structure vibrate harmonically at the same frequency such that all these points reach their individual maximum responses simultaneously.
3.24 Peak Ground Acceleration
It is the maximum acceleration of the ground in a given direction of ground shaking. Here, the acceleration refers to that of the horizontal motion, unless specified otherwise.
3.24.1 Effective Peak Ground Acceleration
It is 0.4 times the 5 percent damped average spectral acceleration in the range of natural periods 0.1-0.3 s. This shall be taken as Zero Period Acceleration (ZPA). This shall be based on a statistically large set of ground motions. But, for the purpose of this standard, such an exercise has not been performed; this concept of Effective Peak Ground Acceleration is adopted as the basis of the Seismic Zone Factor, Z.
3.25 Response Reduction Factor (R)
It is the factor by which the base shear induced in a structure, if it were to remain elastic, is reduced to obtain the design base shear. It depends on the perceived seismic damage performance of the structure, characterized by ductile or brittle deformations.
3.26 Response Spectrum
It is the representation of a spectrum of maximum responses during a given earthquake ground motion of idealized single degree freedom systems having different natural periods and given damping. Graphically, for a given value of damping, this maximum response is drawn on the Y-axis with undamped natural period on the X-axis; the response referred to here can be maximum absolute acceleration, maximum relative velocity, or maximum relative displacement.
3.27 Response Acceleration Coefficient (Sa/g) of a Structure
It is a factor denoting the normalized acceleration spectrum value of a structure subjected to earthquake ground shaking, and depends on natural period of oscillation considered and damping of the structure.
3.28 Scales of Earthquake
3.28.1 Richter Magnitude Scale (ML It is a measure of energy released in an earthquake. It is defined as logarithm to the base 10 of the maximum trace amplitude, expressed in microns, which the standard short-period torsion seismometer (with a period of 0.8 s, magnification 2 800 and damping nearly critical) would register due to the earthquake at an epicenter distance of 100 km. It is expressed as an Arabic numeral with one decimal.
3.28.2 Moment Magnitude Scale (Mw) It is a measure of energy released in an earthquake, and may be estimated as Mw = ⅔ log10 M0 – 10.73, where M0 is the seismic moment, which is the equal to rigidity of the earth multiplied by average slip at the fault and area over which slip occurred.
3.29 Seismic Mass of a Structure
It is the seismic weight of a structure divided by acceleration due to gravity. Seismic mass of a floor is the seismic weight of the floor divided by acceleration due to gravity.
3.30 Seismic Weight (W) of a Structure
It is the total dead load of a structure plus appropriate amounts of specified imposed load on the structure. Seismic weight of a floor is the total dead load of the floor plus appropriate amounts of specified imposed load on the floor.
3.31 Seismic Zone Factor (Z)
It is the maximum value of effective peak ground acceleration considered by this standard for the design of structures located in each seismic zone.
3.32 Tectonic Features
It is the nature of geological formation of the bedrock in the earth's crust revealing regions characterized by structural features (such as dislocation, distortion, faults, folding and thrusts, along with volcanoes and their age of formation), which are directly involved in the movement or quake of the earth resulting in the above consequences.
3.33 Time History Analysis
It is an analysis of the dynamic response of the structure at each instant of time, when its base is subjected to a specific ground motion time history. Usually, this response is estimated at the same increment of time as that of the earthquake ground motion considered.
4 SPECIAL TERMINOLOGY FOR BUILDINGS
4.1 The definitions given below shall apply for the purpose of earthquake resistant design of buildings, as enumerated in this standard.
4.2 Base
It is the level at which inertia forces generated in the building are considered to be transferred to the ground through the foundation. For buildings resting on pile foundations, it is considered to be at the top of pile cap. For buildings with basements, the base is considered at the bottommost basement level.
4.3 Base Dimension (d)
It is the dimension (in metre) of the base of the building along a direction of shaking at its base.
4.4 Centre of Mass (CM)
It is the point in a building through which the resultant of the inertia force is considered to act during earthquake shaking. Unless otherwise stated, the inertia force considered is that associated with the horizontal shaking of the building. 4.5 Centre of Rigidity (CR)
4.5.1 For Single Storey Buildings
It is the point on the roof of a building through which when the resultant internal resistance acts, the building undergoes: (1) pure translation in the horizontal direction, and (2) no twist about vertical axis passing through the CR.
4.5.2 For Multi-Storey Buildings It is defined in two ways, namely:
(1) All-floor twist definition It is the set of points on the horizontal floors of a multi-storey building through which when the resultant internal resistances act, all floors of the building undergo (i) pure translation in the horizontal direction, and (ii) no twist about vertical axis passing through the CR.
(2) Single-floor twist definition It is a point on any horizontal floor of a multi-storey building through which when the resultant internal resistances act, that floor undergoes (i) pure translation in the horizontal direction, and (ii) no twist about vertical axis passing through the CR, while the other floors may undergo twist. These two definitions may give different values of design eccentricity. For multi-storey structures with regular structural configurations, differences in responses estimated are not substantial; either of them may be used.
4.6 Eccentricity
4.6.1 Design Eccentricity (edi)
It is the value of eccentricity to be used for floor i in calculations of design torsion effects.
4.6.2 Static Eccentricity (esi)
It is the distance between Centre of Mass (CM) and Centre of Rigidity (CR) of floor i. 4.7 Design Seismic Base Shear (VB)
It is the least minimum required lateral strength that the structure must posses to resist seismic effects prior to onset of first significant yielding.
4.8 Diaphragm
It is a horizontal or nearly horizontal structural system (for example, reinforced concrete floors and horizontal bracing systems), which transmits lateral forces to vertical elements that resist earthquake-induced inertia effects.
4.9 Dual System
Buildings with dual system consist of moment resisting frames and structural walls (or braced frames) such that:
(a) Two systems are designed to resist total design lateral force in proportion to their lateral stiffness, considering interaction of two systems at all floor levels; AND
(b) Moment resisting frames are designed to resist independently at least 25 percent of the design base shear.
4.10 Height of Floor (hi)
It is the difference in vertical elevations of the base and floor i of the building. 4.11 Height of Building (h)
(a) excluding the height of basement storeys, if basement walls are connected with the ground floor slab or basement walls are fitted between the building columns, but
(b) including the height of basement storeys, if basement walls are not connected with the ground floor slab and basement walls are not fitted between the building columns.
4.12 Horizontal Bracing System
It is a horizontal truss system that serves the same function as a diaphragm. 4.13 Joints
It is the portion of the column that is common to the beams and braces framing into it.
4.14 Lateral Force Resisting System
It is part of the structural system, and consists of all structural members that resist lateral inertia forces induced in the building during earthquake shaking.
4.15 Moment-Resisting Frame
It is an assembly of beams and columns that resist induced and externally applied forces primarily by flexure.
4.15.1 Ordinary Moment-Resisting Frame (OMRF)
It is a moment-resisting frame designed and detailed as per IS 456 or IS 800, but not
meeting special detailing requirements for ductile behaviour as per IS 13920 or IS 800, respectively.
4.15.2 Special Moment-Resisting Frame (SMRF)
It is a moment-resisting frame designed and detailed as per IS 456 or IS 800, and
meeting special detailing requirements for ductile behaviour as per IS 13920 or IS 800, respectively.
4.16 Number of Storeys (n)
Number of storeys of a building is the number of levels above the base at which mass is present in substantive amounts. This,
(a) excludes the basement storeys, where basement walls are connected with the ground floor deck or fitted between the building columns; and
(b) includes the basement storeys, when they are not so connected. 4.17 Principal Plan Axes
These are two mutually perpendicular horizontal directions in plan of a building along which the geometry of the building is oriented.
4.18 P-∆ Effect
It is the secondary effect on shear forces and bending moments of lateral force resisting elements generated under the action of the vertical loads, interacting with the lateral displacement of building resulting from additional seismic effects.
4.19 RC Structural Wall
It is a wall designed to resist lateral forces acting in its own plane. 4.19.1 Ordinary RC Structural Wall
It is a RC Structural Wall designed and detailed as per IS 456, but not meeting special detailing requirements for ductile behaviour as per IS 13920.
4.19.2 Special RC Structural Wall
It is a RC Structural Wall designed and detailed as per IS 13920, and meeting special detailing requirements for ductile behaviour as per IS 13920.
4.20 Static Eccentricity (esi)
It is the distance between centre of mass and centre of rigidity of floor i. 4.21 Storey
It is the space between two adjacent floors. 4.21.1 Soft Storey
It is one in which the lateral stiffness is less than that in the storey above. The storey lateral stiffness is the total stiffness of all seismic force resisting elements resisting lateral earthquake shaking effects in the considered direction.
4.21.2 Weak Storey
It is one in which the storey lateral strength is less than that in the storey above. The storey lateral strength is the total strength of all seismic force resisting elements sharing the lateral storey shear in the considered direction.
4.22 Storey Drift
It is the relative displacement between the floors above and below the storey under consideration.
4.23 Storey Shear (Vi)
It is the sum of design lateral forces at all levels above the storey i under consideration.
4.24 Storey Lateral Shear Strength (Si)
It is the total lateral strength of all lateral force resisting elements in the storey considered in a principal plan direction of the building.
4.25 Storey Lateral Translational Stiffness (Ki)
It is the total lateral translational stiffness of all lateral force resisting elements in the storey considered in a principal plan direction of the building.
4.26 Structural Wall Plan Density (sw)
It is the ratio of the cross-sectional area at the plinth level of RC Structural Walls resisting the lateral load and the plinth area of the building, expressed as a percentage.
4.27 Principal Axes
directions of a building along which the geometry of the building is oriented. 5 SYMBOLS
The symbols and notations given below apply to the provisions of this standard:
Ah Design horizontal earthquake acceleration coefficient
Ak Design horizontal earthquake acceleration spectrum value for mode k of vibration
bi Plan dimension of floor i of the building perpendicular to direction of earthquake shaking
C Index for the closely-spaced modes
d Base dimension (in metre) of the building in the direction in which the earthquake shaking is considered
DL Response quantity due to dead load
edi Design eccentricity to be used at floor i calculated as per 7.8.3
esi Static eccentricity at floor i defined as the distance between centre of mass and centre of rigidity
ELX Response quantity due to earthquake load for horizontal shaking along X-direction
ELY Response quantity due to earthquake load for horizontal shaking along Y-direction
ELZ Response quantity due to earthquake load for horizontal shaking along Z-direction
Froof Design lateral forces at the roof due to all modes considered
Fi Design lateral forces at the floor i due to all modes considered
g Acceleration due to gravity
h Height (in metre) of structure
hi Height measured from the base of the building to floor i
I Importance factor
IL Response quantity due to imposed load
Ki Lateral translational stiffness of storey i
L Dimension of a building in a considered direction
Mk Modal mass of mode k
n Number of storeys or floors
N SPT value for soil
Pk Modal participation factor of mode k Lateral force at floor i
Qi Lateral force at floor i
Qik Design lateral force at floor i in mode k
r Number of modes to be considered as per 7.7.5.3
R Response Reduction Factor
Sa/g Response acceleration coefficient for rock or soil sites as given by Fig. 2 and 6.4.2 based on appropriate natural period
Si Lateral shear strength of storey i
T Undamped natural period of vibration of the structure (in second)
Ta Approximate fundamental period (in second)
Tk Undamped natural period of mode k of vibration (in second)
T1 Fundamental natural period of vibration (in second)
VB Design base shear calculated using the approximate fundamental period Ta
Vi Peak storey shear force in storey i due to all modes considered
Vik Shear force in storey i in mode k
Vroof Peak storey shear force in the top storey due to all modes considered
W Seismic Weight of the building
fWi Seismic Weight of floor i
Z Seismic Zone Factor
ik Mode shape coefficient at floor i in mode k
λ Peak response (for example member forces, displacements, storey forces, storey shears or base reactions) due to all modes considered
λk Absolute value of maximum response in mode k
λc Absolute value of maximum response in mode c, where mode c is a closely-spaced mode
λ*
Peak response due to the closely-spaced modes only
ji Coefficient used in Complete Quadratic Combination (CQC) Method while combining responses of modes i and j
i Circular frequency (in rad/second) in mode i 6 GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND DESIGN CRITERIA 6.1 General Principles
6.1.1 Ground Motion
The characteristics (intensity, duration, frequency content, etc) of seismic ground vibrations expected at any location depend on magnitude of earthquake, its depth of focus, distance from the epicenter, characteristics of the path through which the seismic waves travel, and soil strata on which the structure stands. The random earthquake ground motions, which cause the structure to vibrate, can be resolved in any three mutually perpendicular directions. The predominant direction of ground vibration is usually horizontal.
Effects of earthquake-induced vertical shaking can be significant for overall stability analysis of structures, especially in structures (a) with large spans, and (b) those in which stability is a criterion for design. Reduction in gravity force due to vertical ground motions can be detrimental particularly in prestressed horizontal members and cantilevered members. Hence, special attention shall be paid to effects of vertical ground motion on prestressed or cantilevered beams, girders and slabs. 6.1.2 The response of a structure to ground vibrations depends on (a) type of foundation soil; (b) materials, form, size and mode of construction of structures; and (c) duration and characteristics of ground motion. This standard specifies design forces for structures founded on rocks or soils which do not settle, liquefy or slide due to loss of strength during earthquake ground vibrations.
6.1.3 Actual forces that appear on structures during earthquakes are much higher than the design forces specified in the standard. Ductility arising from inelastic
material behavior, detailing and overstrength resulting from the additional reserve strength in structures over and above the design strength are relied upon for the deficit in actual and design lateral loads. In other words, earthquake resistant design as per this standard relies on inelastic behaviour of structures. But, the maximum ductility that can be realized in structures is limited. Therefore, structures shall be designed for at least the minimum design lateral force specified in this standard. 6.1.4 Members and connections of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures shall be designed (as per IS 456 and IS 1343) such that premature failure does not occur due to shear or bond. Some provisions for appropriate ductile detailing of RC members are given in IS 13920. Members and their connections of steel structures should be so proportioned that high ductility is obtained in the structure, avoiding premature failure due to elastic or inelastic buckling of any type. Some provisions for appropriate ductile detailing of steel members are given in IS 800.
6.1.5 Soil-Structure Interaction
The structure interaction refers to effects of the flexibility of supporting soil-foundation system on the response of structure. The soil-structure interaction may not be considered in the seismic analysis for structures supported on rock or rock-like material.
6.1.6 Equipment and other systems, which are supported at various floor levels of the structure, will be subjected to motions corresponding to vibration at their support points. In important cases, it may be necessary to obtain floor response spectra for design of equipment supports. For details, reference may be made to IS 1893 (Part 4).
6.1.7 Additions to Existing Structures
Additions shall be made to existing structures only as follows:
(a) An addition that is structurally independent from an existing structure shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the seismic requirements for new structures.
(b) An addition that is structurally connected to an existing structure shall be designed and constructed such that the entire structure conforms to the seismic force resistance requirements for new structures, unless the following three conditions are complied with:
(i) The addition shall comply with the requirements for new structures,
(ii) The addition shall not increase the seismic forces in any structural element of the existing structures by more than 5 percent, unless the capacity of the element subject to the increased force is still in compliance with this standard, and
(iii) The addition shall not decrease the seismic resistance of any structural element of the existing structure unless reduced resistance is equal to or greater than that required for new structures.
6.1.8 Change in Occupancy
When a change of occupancy results in a structure being re-classified to a higher importance factor (I), the structure shall conform to seismic requirements for new structures with the higher importance factor.
6.2 Assumptions
The following assumptions shall be made in the earthquake-resistant design of structures:
(1) Earthquake ground motions are complex and irregular, consisting of several frequencies and of varying amplitudes each lasting for a small duration. Therefore, usually, resonance of the type as visualized under steady-state sinusoidal excitations will not occur, as it would need time to build up such amplitudes. But, there are exceptions where resonance-like conditions have been seen to occur between long distance waves and tall structures founded on deep soft soils.
(2) Earthquake is not likely to occur simultaneously with high wind, maximum flood or maximum sea waves.
(3) The values of elastic modulus of materials, wherever required, will be taken as for static analysis, unless more definite values are available for use in dynamic conditions (see IS 456, IS 1343 and IS 800).
6.3 Load Combinations and Increase in Permissible Stresses 6.3.1 Load Combinations
When earthquake effects are considered on a structure, the loads shall be combined as per the four sets of load combinations below:
(1) Structure built, occupied, and no earthquake shaking: 1.5 (DL + IL) (2) Structure built, occupied, and earthquake shaking: 1.2 (DL + IL ± EL) (3) Structure built, not occupied, and earthquake shaking: 1.5 (DL ± EL) (4) Structure being built, and earthquake shaking: 0.9 DL ± 1.5 EL
where the terms DL, IL and EL stand for the response quantities due to dead load, imposed load (including temperature load, and crane load) and equivalent static designated earthquake load, respectively. The above seven combinations shall apply to limit state design of reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete structures. Load combinations given in IS 800 shall apply to plastic design of steel structures.
6.3.1.1 Even when load combinations that do not contain earthquake effects indicate larger demands than combinations including them, it may be critical to adopt provisions given in this standard, IS 13920 and IS 800, related to design, ductile detailing and construction relevant for earthquake conditions.
6.3.2 Design Horizontal Earthquake Load
horizontal direction, structure shall be designed for effects due to full design earthquake load in one horizontal direction at a time, and not in both directions simultaneously.
6.3.2.2 When lateral load resisting elements are not oriented along mutually orthogonal horizontal directions, or when building is torsionally irregular (as per 7.1) about both horizontal axes, structure shall be designed for effects due to full design earthquake load in one horizontal direction plus 30 percent of design earthquake load along other horizontal direction. Thus, the structure should be designed for the following sets of combinations of earthquake load effects:
(1) ± ELX ± 0.3 ELY, and (2) ± 0.3 ELX ± ELY,
where X and Y are two orthogonal horizontal plan directions. Thus, EL in the four sets of load combinations given in 6.3.1 shall be replaced by (ELX ± 0.3 ELY) or (ELY ± 0.3 ELX). This implies that the number of load combinations to be considered will be 13 instead of 7 given in 6.3.1, as given below:
(1) Structure built, occupied, and no earthquake shaking: 1.5 (DL + IL)
(2) Structure built, occupied, and earthquake shaking: 1.2 (DL + IL ± (ELX ± 0.3 ELY)) and
1.2 (DL + IL ± (ELY ± 0.3 ELX))
(3) Structure built, not occupied, and earthquake shaking: 1.5 (DL ± (ELX ± 0.3 ELY)) and
1.5 (DL ± (ELY ± 0.3 ELX))
(4) Structure being built, and earthquake shaking: 0.9 DL ± 1.5 (ELX ± 0.3 ELY) and
0.9 DL ± 1.5 (ELY ± 0.3 ELX) 6.3.3 Design Vertical Earthquake Load
6.3.3.1 When effects due to vertical earthquake loads are to be considered, the design vertical force shall be calculated for vertical ground motion as detailed in 6.4.5.
6.3.3.2 Where both horizontal and vertical seismic forces are taken into account, load combination specified in 6.3.4 shall be considered.
6.3.4 Combinations to account for Two or Three Directional Earthquake Ground
Shaking
6.3.4.1 When responses from the three earthquake components are to be considered, the responses due to each component may be combined using the assumption that when the maximum response from one component occurs, the responses from the other two components are 30 percent each of their maximum. All possible combinations of three components (ELX, ELY and ELZ) including variations in sign (plus or minus) shall be considered. Thus, the structure should be designed for the following sets of combinations of earthquake load effects:
(1) ± ELX ± 0.3 ELY ± 0.3 ELZ, (2) ± ELY ± 0.3 ELZ ± 0.3 ELX, and (3) ± ELZ ± 0.3 ELX ± 0.3 ELY,
where X and Y are orthogonal plan directions and Z vertical direction. Thus, EL in the four sets of load combinations given in 6.3.1 shall be replaced by (ELX ± 0.3 ELY ± 0.3 ELZ), (ELY ± 0.3 ELZ ± 0.3 ELX) or (ELZ ± 0.3 ELX ± 0.3 ELY,). This implies that the number of load combinations to be considered will be 25 instead of 7 given in 6.3.1, as given below:
(1) Structure built, occupied, and no earthquake shaking: 1.5 (DL + IL)
(2) Structure built, occupied, and earthquake shaking: 1.2 (DL + IL ± (ELX ± 0.3 ELY ± 0.3 ELZ)) and 1.2 (DL + IL ± (ELY ± 0.3 ELX ± 0.3 E Z))
(3) Structure built, not occupied, and earthquake shaking: 1.5 (DL ± (ELX ± 0.3 ELY ± 0.3 ELZ)) and
1.5 (DL ± (ELY ± 0.3 ELX ± 0.3 ELZ))
(4) Structure being built, and earthquake shaking: 0.9 DL ± 1.5 (ELX ± 0.3 ELY ± 0.3 ELZ) and 0.9 DL ± 1.5 (ELY ± 0.3 ELX ± 0.3 ELZ)
When two dimensional earthquake shaking is required to be considered, even if the building is regular, the combinations given in 6.3.2.2 shall be considered.
6.3.4.2 As an alternative to the procedure in 6.3.4.1, the net response (EL) due to the combined effect of the three components can be obtained by
2 2
2 Z Y X EL EL EL EL Caution may be exercised on loss of sign especially of the axial force, shear force and bending moment quantities, when this procedure is used; it can lead to grossly uneconomical design of structures.
6.3.4.3 Procedure for combining shaking effects given by 6.3.4.1 and 6.3.4.2 apply to the same response quantity (say, bending moment in a column about its major axis, or storey shear force in a frame) due to different components of the ground motion. 6.3.4.4 When components corresponding to only two ground motions (say one horizontal and one vertical, or only two horizontal) are combined, the equations in 6.3.4.1 and 6.3.4.2 should be modified by deleting the term representing the response due to the component of motion not being considered.
6.3.5 Increase in Allowable Pressure in Soils
6.3.5.1 When earthquake forces are included, allowable bearing pressure in soils shall be increased as per Table 1, depending on type of foundation of structure and type of soil.
6.3.5.2 In soil deposits consisting of submerged loose sands and soils falling under classification SP with corrected standard penetration test N values less than 15 in seismic zones III, IV and V, and less than 10 in Seismic Zone II, the shaking caused by earthquake ground motion may cause liquefaction or excessive total and differential settlements. Such sites should preferably be avoided for locating new settlements or important projects. Otherwise, this aspect of the problem needs to be investigated, and appropriate methods adopted of compaction or stabilization to achieve N values indicated in Note 3 under Table 1. Alternatively, deep pile foundation may be provided and taken to depths well into the layer, which is not likely to liquefy. Also, marine clays and other sensitive clays are known to liquefy due to collapse of soil structure, and will need special treatment according to site condition. Specialist literature may be referred for determining liquefaction potential of a site. A simplified method for evaluation of liquefaction potential is given in Annex F.
Table 1 Percentage Increase in Allowable Bearing Pressure of Soils (Clause 6.3.5.1)
Sl No. Foundation Soil that mainly constitutes foundation Soil Type I
Rock or Hard Soils
Soil Type II Medium or Stiff Soils Type III Soft Soils (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. Piles passing through any soil, but resting on Soil Type I 50 50 -
2. Piles not covered under Item 1 above - 25 -
3. Raft foundations 50 50 -
4. Combined or Isolated RCC footings with tie beams 50 25 - 5. Isolated RCC footing without tie beams, or unreinforced
strip foundations
50 25 -
6. Well foundations 50 25 -
NOTES
1. The allowable bearing pressure shall be determined in accordance with IS 6403 or IS 1888.
2. If any increase in bearing pressure has already been permitted for forces other than seismic forces, the total increase in allowable bearing pressure when seismic force is also included shall not exceed the limits specified above.
3. Desirable minimum corrected field values of N: If soils of smaller N values are met than those specified in the table below, soil may be compacted to achieve these values. Alternately, deep pile foundations anchored in stronger strata below should be used.
S.No. Seismic Zone Depth (m) below GL N Values Remarks
i) III, IV and V ≤ 5
≥ 10 15 25
For values of depths between 5 m and 10 m, linear
interpolation is recommended. ii) II (for important
structures only)
≤ 5 > 10
10 20
4. The allowable bearing pressure shall be determined in accordance with IS 6403 or IS 1888, based on the
corrected values of N at the founding level as per table below (applicable only for seismic zone II):
S.No. Seismic Zone Depth (m) below GL N Values Remarks
i) II (for important structures only) ≤ 5 > 10 15 20
For values of depths between 5 m and 10 m, linear
interpolation is recommended. 5. The piles should be designed for lateral loads neglecting lateral resistance of those soil layers that are
liable to liquefy.
6. IS 1498 and IS 2131 also may be referred for soil notation and corrected N Values. 7. Soils shall be classified in four types as below:
Soil Type Remarks
I Rock or Hard Soils
Well graded gravel (GW) or well graded sand (SW) both with less than 5 percent passing 75 m sieve (Fines)
Well graded gravel – sand mixtures with or without fines (GW-SW) Poorly graded sand (SP) or clayey sand (SC), all having N above 30
Stiff to hard clays having N above 16, where N is Standard Penetration Test value II
Medium or Stiff Soils
Poorly graded sands or Poorly graded sands with gravel (SP) with little or no fines having N between 10 and 30
Stiff to medium stiff fine-grained soils, like Silts of Low compressibility (ML) or Clays of Low Compressibility (CL) having N between 10 and 16
III Soft Soils
All soft soils other than SP with N<10. The various possible soils are Silts of Intermediate compressibility (Ml);
Silts of High compressibility (MH);
Clays of Intermediate compressibility (CI); Clays of High compressibility (CH);
Silts and Clays of Intermediate to High compressibility (MI-MH or CI-CH); Silt with Clay of Intermediate compressibility (MI-CI); and
Silt with Clay of High compressibility (MH-CH). IV
Unstable, Collapsible,
Liquefiable Soils
Requires site-specific study (See 6.3.5.2)
8. In case of soft soils, increase in bearing pressure shall not apply, because the settlement cannot be checked even with increased bearing pressure.
6.4 Design Acceleration Spectrum
6.4.1 For the purpose of determining design seismic force, the country is classified into four seismic zones as shown in Fig. 1.
