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Earthquake Syllabus

This document outlines the course content for an introduction to earthquake engineering course. It includes 7 main topics: 1) an introduction to earthquakes and seismic waves, 2) the seismic environment of India, 3) seismic effects on structures, 4) seismic design philosophy, 5) seismic effects on masonry structures, 6) seismic effects on reinforced concrete buildings, and 7) behavior of beam and column joints. It also lists 6 recommended books on earthquake resistant design of structures.

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Earthquake Syllabus

This document outlines the course content for an introduction to earthquake engineering course. It includes 7 main topics: 1) an introduction to earthquakes and seismic waves, 2) the seismic environment of India, 3) seismic effects on structures, 4) seismic design philosophy, 5) seismic effects on masonry structures, 6) seismic effects on reinforced concrete buildings, and 7) behavior of beam and column joints. It also lists 6 recommended books on earthquake resistant design of structures.

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B. Tech.

– III (All branches) Semester - V L T P


C
AM 309 : Introduction to Earthquake Engg (EIS-I) 3 - -3

 Introduction
(Hours -4)
Inner & Outer core of earth plate tectonics & its circulation – Earthquake types – Types of faults
– Different types of seismic waves – Measuring instruments of earthquake – Strong ground
motion & it’s characteristics - Magnitudes intensity of earthquake
 Seism tectonic / Seismic Environment of Indian Region
(Hours -4)
Seismic Geography and tectonic features of India – Seismic zones earthquake in India
 Seismic effect on Structures
(Hours -4)
Inertia force in structures & its foundation deformations in structure – Horizontal & vertical
movement of structures - Drift - Twisting of structures during earthquake – Building codes –
Importance of Architectural features – Building layout & its configuration., Crumple joints, IS:
4326
 Seismic Design Philosophy
(Hours -4)
Earthquake Design philosophy – Acceptance damage & ductility of building & capacity design
concept – Quality control – Importance of Flexibility of structures – Indian seismic codes.
 Seismic Effects on Masonry Structures
(Hours -5)
Behaviour of Brick Masonry & stone masonry under earthquake engineering – Construction
aspects to improve the behaviour of masonry wall – selection of building materials – Structure
configuration of masonry buildings – Earthquake resistant features of masonry work, Earthquake
Structure
 Seismic effect on Reinforced Concrete Building
(Hours -5)
Reinforced concrete buildings – Role of slab & masonry works – Behaviour R C Beams under
seismic loadings, infill wall effect, shear wall position & effect.
 Behaviour of Beam & Column Joints.
(Hours -5)
Behaviour of RC Beams column joints – Seismic effect on Open – Ground storey building –
Behaviour of short column – Energy absorption of FRC joint under cyclic loading
 Base Isolation System
(Hours -5)
Introduction to seismic dampers – viscous damper – Friction dampers – Yielding devices, active
isolation method, snubber for power reactor pipe lines.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
1. Pankaj Agrawal & Manish Sprikhande,(2004) “ Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures” 1 st
edition, Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.
2. Skinner R I & Robinson W H, (1999) “An Introduction to seismic Isolation Jonn wiley & sons, New
Yourk.
3. Ambrose J S Vergun D, (1999), “Design for Earthquakes” John Wiley & Sons INC, New York \.
4. Paulay T & Priestley M J N,(1999) “Seismic Design of reinforced Concrete & Masonry buildings,
John Wiley & Sons, New York.
5. Penelis G G & Kappos A J, (1997) “Earthquake Resistant Concrete Structures”, E & FN Son, UK
6. Relevant Indian Standard Earthquake coded (IS: 1893-2000, 13920-1993, 13828- 1993, 4326
-1996)

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