Optimisation of earth quake response of tall building by using different framing systems over the height

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OPTIMISATION OF EARTH QUAKE RESPONSE OF TALL BUILDING
BY USING DIFFERENT FRAMING SYSTEMS OVER THE HEIGHT
Sajeet.S.B 1
, Shashinag N N 2
1
Structural Engineer, Prasad Consultant, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
2
Post Graduate Student In Structural Engineering, BGS, Bangalore , Karnataka, India
Abstract
In India reinforced concrete structures are mostly used since this is the most convenient & economic system for low-rise
buildings. However, for medium to high-rise buildings this type of structure is no longer economic because of increased dead
load, less stiffness, span restriction and hazardous formwork. So the Structural engineers are facing the challenge of striving for
the most efficient and economical design solution. Also Earthquake engineering should be extended to the design of earthquake
sensitive tall buildings. Use of composite material is of particular interest, due to its significant potential in improving the overall
performance through rather modest changes in manufacturing and constructional technologies.
In India, many consulting engineers are reluctant to accept the use of composite steel-concrete structure because of its
unfamiliarity and complexity in its analysis and design. But literature says that if properly configured, then composite steel-
concrete system can provide extremely economical structural systems with high durability, rapid erection and superior seismic
performance characteristics.
This paper discusses Optimization of Earth quack response of tall building by using different types of framing system over the
height of the building . So to optimize the earth quack response, a Ten story Combined model ( R.C.C, Composite and Steel
frames) is developed and analyzed by using ETABS ; it proves that the combined model is better option.
Key Words: Composite structure, Tall Building and Steel structures
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1. General
Now a days the tall building are constructed by famed
structure it is define by beams, columns and slabs. The
vertical members are called columns and horizontal
members are called beams and planes are called slabs. The
columns are the primary load carrying element and it is very
important in frames. If we damage beam it usually affect
only one floor but damage column could bring down entire
structure. The beams and columns are interconnected at
joints by using rebar this type of connection is called
moment connection. This connection can withstand against
the lateral force. The lateral force is wind load and
earthquake load. Most probably concrete is considered as
rigid material this may not affect the single storey or two
storey building but for a tall structures it affect because of its
rigid property. As a civil engineer our main intension is too
built as flexible as possible. For a rigid structures earthquake
influences large amount of damage so to overcome this we
have to build up flexible structures. It has lead us to
implement advanced and improved lateral load resisting
systems for operative and effective moderation of
earthquake force.
1.1 Objectives
The objectives of this study can be listed as follows
 To study the earthquake response of Different framing
systems like RCC, Steel & Composite by response
spectrum analysis.
 To study the earthquake response of combined framing
systems over the height of the building by response
spectrum analysis.
 To compare above two points.
1.2 Present Study
This paper discusses Optimization of Earth quack response
of tall building by using different types of framing system
over the height of the building . So to optimize the earth
quack response, a Ten story Combined model ( R.C.C,
Composite and Steel frames) is developed and analyzed by
using ETABS ; it proves that the combined model is better
option.
2. Response Spectrum Analysis
The procedure to compute the peak response of structure
during the earthquake directly from the earthquake response
spectrum without the need of time history analysis is called
response spectrum analysis.
Response spectrum is a plot of maximum response of a SDF
for various value of the period for a given input. The IS-
1893 gives an average Response spectrum can be employed
in earthquake resistant design.

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2.1.Strucural Model
For this study, building with ten storeys is considered. The
Dimension of all the buildings is exactly same i.e. 20m x
12m. The structural models have the same story height of
3m.and have a uniform mass distribution over their height.
The horizontal beam spacing is 3m and vertical beam
spacing is 4m. Building plan is shown is below fig.3.2.a
Fig.3.2.a L RCC model and building plan
fig.3.2.b RCC Building Elevation
fig.3.2.c RCC model 3D View
fig.3.2.d STEEL model Elevation

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fig.3.2.e STEEL model 3D View
fig.3.2.f COMPOSITE model Elevation
fig.3.2.g COMPOSITE model 3D View
fig.3.2.h COMBINED model Elevation

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fig.3.2.i COMBINED model 3D View
2.2. Input Details
Table 1- Structural Sections Detail
COL BEAM SLAB
7 TO 10 450X600 400X450 150
TYPE1 3 TO 7 450X600 400X450 150
B-3 450X600 400X450 150
7 TO 10 ISMB450 ISMB350 150
TYPE2 3 TO 7 ISMB450 ISMB350 150
B-3 ISMB450 ISMB350 150
7 TO 10 C+ISMN450 ISMB350 150
TYPE3 3 TO 7 C+ISMN450 ISMB350 150
B-3 C+ISMN450 ISMB350 150
7 TO 10 ISMB450 ISMB350 150
TYPE4 3 TO 7 C+ISMN450 ISMB350 150
B-3 450X600 400X450 150
Table 2-Seismic Loading Zone As Per Is:1893
DETAIL VALUE
R 3
I 1
Z .10
Sa/G Type2
Z=Zone Sa/g=Soil type II,
R= response reduction factor I = Importance factor
Table 3-Material Properties
Density of concrete: 25 KN/m3
Slab thickness: 150mm
wall thickness: 200mm
2.3 Static Load Assignment
The loads considered are
Dead Load, Live Load, Floor Finish, and Earth Quake Load.
All models consist of these loads.
Dead Load: The dead load of the structure is obtained from
Table 1, Page 8, of IS 875 – Part 1 – 1987. The permissible
value for unit weight of reinforced concrete varies from
24.80kN/m3
to 26.50 kN/m3
. From the table, the unit weight
of concrete is taken as 25kN/m3
. The software has a inbuilt
DL calculator
Self-weight of the structural elements
Floor finish = 2 kN/m2
Imposed Load: The imposed load on the floor is obtained
from Table 1 of IS 875 (Part 2) – 1987. The uniformly
distributed load on the floor of the building is assumed to be
4.0 kN/m2
(for assembly areas, corridors, passages,
restaurants business and office buildings, retail shops etc).
On roof 1.5 kN/m2
, and
On floors 4.0 kN/m2
Earth Quake Load: The structure is assumed to be in
Zone-II as per IS 1893 – 2002. So the zone factor is taken as
per Table 2 of IS 1893 – 2002. The damping is assumed to
be 5%, for concrete as per Table 3 of IS 1893-2002.
Importance factor is taken as 1 as per Table 6 of IS 1893 –
2002.
Zone II, Soil type II, Importance factor =1
Response Reduction Factor, in this case the values of R are
defined .R=3 is used .
Load combinations: The load combinations is obtained
from page no13, clause 6.3.1.2 of. IS 1893 – 2002.
MODEL TYPE
MATERIAL PROPERTIES
ALL
Model
Column / Wall M45
Beam M25
Slab M25

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DLEQX=1.2 (DL+LL+SPECX)
DLEQY=1.2(DL+LL+SPECY)
Table 4-Analysis Input
TYPES OF MODELS
ALL
MODEL
R VALUE R=3
Function input 0.1
spectrum case name spec1
structural and function damping 0.05
model combination CQC
directional combination SRSS
input response spectra 9.81/2*3
eccentricity ratio 0.05
3. ANALYSIS AND RESULTS
3.1 FREQUENCY AND TIME PERIOD
The value of T depends on the building flexibility and mass;
more the flexibility, the longer is the period and more the
mass, the longer is the period.
From below fig… the maximum time period is in TYPE 2
model and minimum time period is in TYPE 4 model.
Therefore one can say that TYPE 4 model has more
flexibility and mass when compared to other models.
Fig -1: Time perioed vs modes
Fig -2: Frequency vs modes
3.2 Displacement (mm)
As it can be seen from below figures, the displacement of
the stories of structures is reduced by developing a TYPE 4
model. In addition to the results of all models the maximum
displacement is in TYPE 2 model and minimum
displacement is in TYPE 4 model. Furthermore the graph
shows that there has been steady increase in the amount of
displacement of stories over the height.
According to this work, the reduction of displacement of
stories is due to increase of stiffness of structure as well as
decrease of velocity and acceleration of structure. In other
words by creating the TYPE 4 model, the response of
structure such as velocity and acceleration can be reduced
and it is the cause of reduction of displacement.
On Observing, displacements at all the storey in the TYPE
4 model is less than those in Other model. Here as one can
see displacements lowest in bottom stories, very high at the
upper stories.
The displacement is of interest with regard to structural
stability, strength and human comfort. The displacement of
TYPE 4 model is less than the other model. It means that
Structure is more stable
Chance of Structural Strength reduction is less.
Human comfort is good.
EARTH QUAKE IN X-DIRECTION
Fig 3: Displacement-x vs Storey level

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EARTH QUAKE IN Y-DIRECTION
Fig 4: Displacement-y vs Storey level
3.3 STORY DRIFT RATIO
It is the displacement of one level relative to the other level
above or below.
The building may collapse due to different response
quantities. For eg., at local levels such as strains, curvatures,
rotations and at global levels such as interior story drifts.
Individual stories may exhibit excessive lateral
displacement. Therefore it can be concluded that by
decreasing the story drifts of structure, the probability of
collapse of the building can be reduced. To do that, as it is
mentioned, TYPE 4 model can play a significant rule to
reduce response of structure.
On Observing, storey drift ratios at all the stories in the
TYPE 4 model are less than those in Other model at middle
stories. Here as one can see the storey drift ratio pattern is
totally different from other model i.e very low in bottom
stories and finally increases towards the upper stories. But in
other models ,very low in bottom stories, very high at the
middle stories and finally decreases towards the upper
stories.
Fig 5: storey drift ratiot-x vs Storey level
Fig 6: storey drift ratiot-y vs Storey level
3.4 STORY SHEAR (kN)
It is the sum of design lateral forces at all levels above the
storey under consideration.
As it can be seen from below figures, the maximum story
shear is in TYPE 1 model and minimum story shear in
TYPE 2 model. Furthermore the graph shows that there has
been steady decreasing in the amount of story shear over the
height. In all models, the story shear at the base is more and
at the top story shear is less. But when we compare All
models, the minimum story shear is in TYPE1 model and
maximum is in TYPE 2 model.
The storey shear of Type 4 model is almost equal to
TYPE 1.
Fig 7: storey shear-x vs Storey level

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Fig 8: storey shear-y vs Storey level
4 CONCLUSION
RESPONSE SPECTRUM ANALYSIS
In the present work a 10 storied structure is designed as per
IS 456 & IS1893. It is` observed that the combine model
shows significant reduction in time period, displacements &
drift ratio.
Thus the work shows that it is possible to reduce the seismic
response by a using combine structure.
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