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This document outlines the syllabus for an "Earthquake Resistant Architecture" course for B.Arch students. The syllabus covers 11 topics including: 1) an introduction to natural hazards like earthquakes, fires, cyclones and floods, 2) elementary seismology, 3) introduction to vibration theory, 4) site planning and architectural design concepts for earthquake resistance, 5) performance of buildings in past earthquakes, 6) seismic design principles, 7) structural detailing and earthquake resistant construction details, 8) construction quality control, 9) vulnerability assessment and seismic strengthening, 10) techno-legal and techno-financial aspects, and 11) two architectural design projects integrating previous topics. The course totals

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This document outlines the syllabus for an "Earthquake Resistant Architecture" course for B.Arch students. The syllabus covers 11 topics including: 1) an introduction to natural hazards like earthquakes, fires, cyclones and floods, 2) elementary seismology, 3) introduction to vibration theory, 4) site planning and architectural design concepts for earthquake resistance, 5) performance of buildings in past earthquakes, 6) seismic design principles, 7) structural detailing and earthquake resistant construction details, 8) construction quality control, 9) vulnerability assessment and seismic strengthening, 10) techno-legal and techno-financial aspects, and 11) two architectural design projects integrating previous topics. The course totals

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EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT ARCHITECTURE' COURSE

Syllabus for B.Arch. Students


Annex-1
S.No. TOPICS L S

1 Building Safety from Natural Hazards : an Introduction

Earthquake. 1
Fire safety in buildings.
Cyclone effects: High winds, storm surge, cyclone safety
aspects in buildings.
Floods.
Landslides

2 Elementary Seismology:
Earthquake occurrence in the world, plate tectonics, faults, 1
earthquake hazard maps of India & and the States.
Causes of earthquake, seismic waves; magnitude, intensity,
epicenter and energy release, characteristics of strong
earthquake ground motions.
Seismological Instruments: Seismograph, Accelerograph,
Seismoscope/Multi SAR.

3 Introduction to Theory of Vibrations:

Single degree undamped & damped systems, resonance, 2


response to earthquakes, elastic response, concepts of
response spectrum.
Flexibility of long & short period structures; concepts of
response spectrum.

4 Site Planning, Building Forms and Architectural Design


Concepts for Earthquake Resistance:

Historical experiences
Site Selection 3 6
Site Development
Building forms:- Horizontal & vertical eccentricities, mass
and stiffness distribution, soft storey etc.
Seismic effects related to building configuration.
Plan & vertical irregularities, redundancy & setbacks.
Special Aspects:- Torsion, appendages, staircases,
adjacency, pounding
Contemporary international approaches

5 Performance of Ground & Buildings in Past 1 2


Earthquakes:

Earthquake Effects:- On ground, soil rupture, liquefaction,


landslides.
Behaviors of various types of buildings, structures, power
plants, switch yards, equipments, lifelines and collapse
patterns
Behaviour of Non Structural Elements like services,
fixtures, mountings
Social & Economic Consequences of earthquakes
Lab simulation of models.

6 Seismic Design Principles: 2

Concept of seismic design, stiffness, strength, period,


ductility, damping, hysteric energy dissipation, center of
mass, center of rigidity, torsion, design eccentricities.
Ductility based design: Design of energy absorbing devices.
Seismic base isolation and seismic active control.

7(a) Structural Detailing:


Innovations & Selection of appropriate materials 4
IS Code provisions for the bldgs:-
IS:1893-2002, IS:4326-1993
Horiz. & vert.seismic co-efficients, valuation of base shear,
distribution ofshear forces in multistorey bldg.
Seismic Detailing Provisions: Masonry & Wood Buildings
(IS: 4326, IS: 13828), Adobe houses (IS: 13827)
Seismic Designs & Detailing of RC & Steel Buildings:
IS: 1893 – 2002; IS: 13920 – 1993; IS: 456 – 2000; IS:
800 – 2004.
Special reinforcing and connection details in structural
drawings.

7(b) Earthquake Resistant Construction Details:

Various Types and construction details of: 2 5


Foundations, soil stabilization,retaining walls, plinth fill,
flooring, walls, openings, roofs, terraces, parapets, boundary
walls, under ground and overhead tanks, staircases, and
isolation of structures.
• Local practices: traditional regional responses.

8 Construction Quality Control:

• Sequence of Construction: Good supervision practices, 1


Critical check points and certification at certain stages,
reporting, maintenance of records, testing.

9 Vulnerability Assessment & Seismic Strengthening of


Buildings:

Seismic vulnerability evaluation of existing buildings. 4


Weakness in existing buildings, aging, weathering
development of cracks
Concepts in repair, restoration & seismic strengthening,
materials & equipments for restoration of masonry &
concrete structures.
Methodologies for seismic retrofitting.
10 Techno-legal & Techno-financial Aspects in Building 1
Projects.

Building Bye-laws.
Cost Benefit Studies

11 Architectural Design Projects:

Design development by the participants in consultation with


Structural Engineer
Load Bearing 2 storey school/hospital in seismic Zone V. To be
integrated
5 Storied R.C. framed building with soft ground storey at with 4, 7
Delhi, founded on soft non-liquefiable soil. (a) & 7(b)

TOTAL 22 13

Dr.A.S.Arya Sh.P.R.Mehta
National Seismic Advisor President
MHA (GoI) - UNDP Council of Architecture

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