The purpose of this course is to familiarize the engineer with the basic principles of earthquakeresistant design for residential construction. Catholic university of peru svetlana brzev british columbia institute of. Mitigation of the devastating damage caused by earthquakes is of prime requirements in many parts of the world. Earthquake resistance techniques to protect against. Pontificia universidad catolica del peru svetlana brzev british columbia institute of technology published as a contribution to the eeriiaee world housing encyclopedia. The publication is the updated version of bmtpcs earlier version with the same title which was drafted by padmashree prof.
Earthquakeresistant construction of adobe buildings. The earthquake resistant design of structures 2nd edition pdf file has been uploaded to our online repository for the safer downloading of the file. For earthquake resistant design of structures, there are many techniques that are being used worldwide. Suggestions avoid weak column and strong beam design provide thick slab which will help as a rigid diaphragm provide cross walls which will stiffen the structures provide shear walls in a symmetrical fashion increase in the transverse shear reinforcement. Earthquake resistant construction using base isolation govinfo. Fema 232, homebuilders guide to earthquakeresistant. Earthquake resistant construction using base isolation shin kenchiku kozo gijutsu kenkyu iinkaihokokusho earthquake protection in buildings through base isolation noel j.
Guidelines for earthquake resistant nonengineered construction revised edition of basic concept of seismic codes volume i part 2, 1980 international association for earthquake engineering kenchiku kaikan, 3rd floor, 52620 shiba minatoku, tokyo 108, japan reprinted by. Earthquake resistant construction brighthub engineering. Advanced earthquake resistant design, advanced earthquake resistant techniques, building construction, computational techniques in engineering, design of structures, design seismic. Construction of earthquake resistant buildings and. The crucial fact is that, for safety, earthquakeresistant construction techniques are as important as quality control and using correct materials. The idea of combining base isolation structure and an automatic regulation. These earthquake resistant techniques protect the structure against the seismic threats and hence minimize the damage due to earthquakes. Earthquake contractor should be registered in the stateprovincecountry of the project location depending on local regulations, bonded and insured citation needed. Fundamentals of earthquakeresistant construction wiley. Indian standard code of practice for earthquake resistant design and construction of buildings 2nd revision. Earthquake or seismic retrofitting is the practice of reinforcing and stabilizing the existing structure of a house or building to make it more resistant to the effects of earthquake activity. Earthquakes exert lateral as well as vertical forces, and a structures response to their random, often sudden motions is a. It covered the seismic design considerations for various structures. Earthquakeresistant construction offers the best protection against the consequences of serious seismic activity.
Since earthquakes are so far unpreventable and unpredictable, the only option with us is to design and build the structures which are earthquake resistant. Fundamentals of earthquakeresistant construction wiley series of practical construction guides krinitzsky, ellis l. New techniques the vibrations produced by strong earthquakes can cause serious damage to. Earthquakeresistant construction, the fabrication of a building or structure that is able to withstand the sudden ground shaking that is characteristic of earthquakes, thereby minimizing structural damage and human deaths and injuries. Mehta gujarat state disaster management authority government of gujarat strength. Earthquake construction take into account the condition of the soil and the environment to build strong, earthquake resistant buildings.
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Haseeb 1, a, xinhailu 1, aneesa bibi 1, jahan zeb khan 2, iftikhar ahmad 3, rizwan malik 4, b 1college of public administration, huazhong university of science and technology. Earthquakeresistant construction requires that the building be properly grounded and connected through its foundation to the earth. Guidelines for earthquakeresistant construction of non. Earthquake resistant construction using base isolation. Avoid combining different types of elements to resist loads in the same direction. Most earthquakeresistant indigenous constructions combine several of these. While in the beginning i have tried to give a general view about this topic. Raufaste, editor building and fire research laboratory national institute of standards and technology gaithersburg, md 20899 originally published by building center ofjapan. It covers the seismicresistance design of structures to be constructed as well as the. Earthquake resistant building construction seminar pdf report and ppt the seismic waves come out of the earthquake source and move in parallel to the surface of the earth, the speed of the waves change as they travel because the speed is dependent on the material that they travel. Seismic activity is common in most parts of the world, though. Another strong earthquake is needed to remind people that the building techniques should be further developed and improved.
Homebuilders guide to earthquakeresistant design and construction fema 232 june 2006 prepared by the building seismic safety council for the federal emergency management agency of the department of homeland security national institute of building sciences washington, d. Icbo, and sbcci agreed to merge into a single organization called the inter. Earthquakeresistant construction techniques in italy between 1880 and. I earthquake resistant bases and foundations kohji tokimatsu encyclopedia of life support systems eolss slope failures occur if the driving force to move the soil exceeds the shear strength of the soil to resist it. Guidelines for the benefit of all the stakeholders involved in earthquake risk management and mitigation. The christchurch earthquake of 2011 was a dramatic reminder of the importance of earthquakeresistant building techniques. I have tried my best to elucidate all the relevant detail to the topic to be included in the report.
It aims to explain the different sources of damage that can be triggered by an earthquake and the conceptual method of earthquake resistant design. Its prime objective is to prevent buildings from collapsing and. Construction of earthquake resistant buildings and infrastructure implementing seismic design and building code in northern pakistan 2005 earthquake affected area article pdf available march. Rai department of earthquake engineering, university of roorkee, roo rkee 247 667, india earthquake resistant design of structures has grown into a true multidisciplinary field of engi nee ring. Otani encyclopedia of life support systems eolss method in 1930 and other structural analysis methods. Earthquake resistant building construction seminar. And finally it recommends some affordable consrtuction methods that are earthquake resistant which might be applicable for cheaper and safe construction. Earthquake resistant construction and building material design factors. Methods for civil engineering structures and instruction manual, japan. Earthquake resistant building construction, earthquake. A study on earthquake resistant construction techniques mohammad adil dar1, prof dr a. This guide replaces the home builders guide to seismic resistant construction and all earlier versions of fema 232.
In addition to the main earthquake design code 1893 the bis bureau of indian standardshas published other relevant earthquake design codes for earthquake resistant construction masonry structures is828 1993 horizontal bands should be provided at plinth,lintel and roof levels as per code. Guidelines for earthquakeresistant construction of houses in pakistan 1 1 introduction an earthquake of magnitude 7. All of these methods are based on detecting the absolute displacement of a building. Therefore, the students should have requisite knowledge regarding terminology of earthquake and the precautions to be taken while constructing earthquake. Soil test must be performed before designing the foundation of the building. Thus, the earthquake resistant construction and design does not aim to achieve a structure that will not get damaged in a strong earthquake having low probability of occurrence. Earthquake resistant building construction pdf and ppt. At this stage, researchers and engineers discussed the earthquake resistant building design without knowing the characteristics of earthquake motions. It presents seismic design and construction guidance for one and twofamily light frame residential structures that can be utilized by homebuilders, homeowners, and other nonengineers, and provides supplemental information to the 2003 edition of the international residential code. This online engineering pdh course will cover the general earthquakeresistance requirements in the international residential code, irc, and requirements for foundation and floor construction. The earthquake shaking caused massive destruction to houses, public buildings and. A tutorial marcial blondet pontificia universidad catolica del peru gladys villa garcia m. As an adjunct to is 1893, is 4326 code of practice for earthquake resistant design and construction of buildings was prepared in 1967 and.
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The basic principles of earthquake resistant construction. Pdf earthquakeresistant structures design, assessment and. Pdf construction of earthquake resistant buildings and. Earthquakeresistant design of structures 2nd edition pdf. Low cost earthquake resistant housing construction in india. Department of homeland security by the national institute of building sciences building seismic safety council. Next the paper identifies techniques and methods for making these buildings earthquake resistant. Pdf earthquakeresistant construction techniques in italy between. Earthquakeresistant construction construction in regions subject to earthquakes that takes into account the effects of seismic inertial forces on buildings and structures. Pdf earthquakes are the indication of transformation in the earths internal structure.