SEISMIC ANALYSIS OF TALL STRUCTURES
BY CONCRETE DIAGRID STRUCTURES
USING RESPONSE SPECTRUM METHOD
GUIDE: DR.Y HIMATH KUMAR
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• AIM
• OBJECTIVE
• SCOPE
• PROBLEM STATEMENT
• LITERATURE REVIEW
• METHODOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
• Diagrid are the array of triangles formed as a framework, made by the intersection of distinct
materials like timber, steel or concrete. Diagrids are capable to resist both gravity and lateral loads
acting on the building. Diagrid is mainly depends on optimal angle of the diagrid in this both
moment and shear are carried by triangular members. In diagrid vertical columns are eliminated
and carry shear by axial action and its resists gravity and lateral loads by triangular configuration.
Diagrid structures are more effective than the normal conventional structures its minimizing the
shear deformation. Diagrids are able to carry gravity and lateral loads and distribute them in a very
uniform and regular pattern. In addition by the usage of diagonals lesser amount of material is
used. Due to elimination of columns much space is available to make the structure look more
flexible and stiffness.
• DIAGRID STRUCTURES:
Diagrid is an exterior structural system in which all perimeter vertical columns are
eliminated and consists of only inclined columns on the façade of the building. Shear and over-
turning moment developed are resisted by axial action of these diagonals compared to bending of
vertical columns in framed tube structure.
• BRACE FRAME TUBE STRUCTURE:
A braced frame is a structural system designed to resist wind and earthquake forces.
Members in a braced frame are not allowed to sway laterally.
DIAGRID STRUCTURE BRACE FRAME TUBE STRUCTURE
AIM
The aim of this diagrid structural system is one of the most effective systems due to
its efficiency and flexibility in architectural planning. In this system vertical columns of the building
are eliminated.
• To develop a new technology for expanding a buildings vertically and a denser city has more
energy efficient because the energy consumed for transferring electricity can be minimized.
• To study the behavior of structure response and diagrid structure is more effective in lateral load
resistance seismic and wind analysis.
OBJECTIVE:
• To analyze and design of concrete diagrid structure using Etabs.
• To study the behavior of structure by using response spectrum method.
• To perform seismic analysis of concrete diagrid structure by using response spectrum method.
• Seismic performance of comparing concrete diagrid structure and brace frame tube structure by
studying Time period, storey displacement, storey drift, storey shear and base shear considering 20
storey with Zone IV.
SCOPE
Study the concept of diagrid structural system and attaining more flexibility in
planning interior space and facade of building. Response spectrum analysis is considered for the
seismic analysis IS1893(Part1):2016. Another study is made on the diagrid structure with compared
to brace frame tube structure.
Analysis and design of diagrid structure can be done using response
spectrum method. In this diagrid structure top lateral deflection is decreases due to the diagonal
elements angles gradually increases. Etabs software is used to validate the results.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
Now a days the rate of population is increasing day by day due to which the
access for land is decreasing. Due to this tall structures are preferred. It is known that effect of lateral
loads is more on tall structures because with the increase in height of structure the effect of lateral
loads increases they had a significant advantage interms of height from greater height diagrid
structures are more effective to resist lateral loads [Korsavi et. al 2014]. Uniform diagonal angle
between 60° to70° was the most efficient under seismic loads as well as gravity loads indicates the
lateral displacement is high in conventional buildings compared to diagrid structure for a different
angle. It is caused due to the lateral forces acting on the structure [Moon et al 2017]. Diagrids need
less material than other tall building decreasing the diagonal angles along the height. The shear lag
phenomenon can be observed in diagrids like other tall buildings [Moon 2018].
LITERATURE REVIEW
Author & Year Paper Title Methodology
To analyze the story drift,displacement,maximum bending
Neha Tirkey, G.B. Analysis on the diagrid structure with the conventional building
and shear force for the diagrid buildings of rectangualr,I
Ramesh Kumar (2019) frame using ETABS
section and l sections shapes.
Saman Sadeghi, Fayaz R. Quantification of the seismic performance factors for steel To improve the seismic behaviour of diagrid structure
Rofooei (2018) diagrid structures replace the rigid ended beam by pinned ended beams.
To analyze the 60 story building model inter story height
Akshat,Gurpreet Singh Dynamic analysis of diagrid structural system in high rise 3.2m and studied the equivalent static method is used for
(2018) buildings finding the response of structures against the earthquake
loads.
Snehal S. Mali,D. M. Response of High Rise Building with Different Diagrid Structural To analysis of 36, 48, 60 storey diagrid structure and then
Joshi (2017) System comparison of these buildings with conventional structure.
METHODOLOGY
• The major current work is to analyze the performance of G+20 storey structure with height of
about 60meters. Response Spectrum analysis consider for seismic analysis as per IS 1893(Part 1)-
2016.
• Another comparative study was made on the diagrid structure is compared with brace frame tube
structures. Then the results are obtained interms of response.
• A diagrid structure 20 storey building of size 30mx25m storey height 3m and plan area 750m2 is
considered for the analysis and design.
• ETABS software is used for the analysis and design. Indian Standard IS 1893(Part1):2016 is
adopted for the seismic analysis of structure.
Design parameters
o Model: G+20
o Seismic Zones: IV
o Floor height :3m
o Angle of diagrid - 65.6°
o Plan size 30x25
o Size of columns: 450mmX500mm
o Size of beams :250mmX500mm
o Thickness of slab:150mm
o Size of Diagonals: 350X500
REFERENCES
• J.Kim, Y.Jun and Y.-Ho Lee (2010) “Seismic Performance Evaluation of Diagrid System
Buildings’’.
• KhushbuJani and Paresh V. Patel (2013) “Analysis and Design of Diagrid Structural System for
High Rise Steel Buildings” science direct, pp 92-100.
• IS 1893 (Part 1): 2016 - Criteria for Earthquake resistant Design of structures.
• Akshat, Gurpreet Singh (2018) “Dynamic Analysis of Diagrid Structural System In High Rise
Steel Buildings.”
• Rohit Kumar Singh, Dr. Vivek Garg, Dr. Abhay Sharma (2014) “Analysis and design of concrete
diagrid building and its comparison with conventional frame building.”
• N. Snehal S. Mali., Roshni John., D. M. Joshi (2017) “Response of High Rise Building with
Different Diagrid Structural System
• Deep Bajoria, Gaurav Banwat, Avishekh Jaiswal, Saurabh Agarwal.,(2017). “Dia-Grid Structures.”
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