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Claus IS13920-1993 Clause IS 13920-2016

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1 1.1 This standard covers the requirements for 1.1 This standard covers the requirements for designing and detailing of monolithic
designing and detailing of monolithic reinforced concrete buildings so as to give the adequate toughness and ductility
reinforced concrete buildings so as to give the to resist severe earthquake shocks without collapse. Even though the general
adequate toughness and ductility to resist severe concepts adopted in this standard for structures are also applicable for RC
earthquake shocks without collapse. bridge systems, provisions of this standard shall be taken only as a guide for RC
bridge piers and wells of large cross-sections, but are not sufficient. This
standard addresses lateral load resisting structural systems of RC composed of,
a) RC moment resisting frames
b) RC moment resisting frames with unreinforced masonry infill walls,
c) RC moment resisting frames with RC structural walls, and
d) RC structural walls
e)
2 1.1.1 Provisions of this code shall be adopted in all 1.1.1 Provisions of this code shall be adopted in all lateral load resisting systems of
reinforced concrete structures which are located RC structures located in Seismic zone III, IV or V. this standard optional in
in seismic zone III, IV or V. Seismic zone II.
3 1.1.2 The provisions for reinforced concrete 1.1.2 The provisions for RC structures given herein apply specifically to
Construction given herein apply specifically to monolithic RC construction, and not for precast RC structures. Precast and/or
monolithic reinforced concrete construction. prestressed concrete members may be used only if they are designed to
Precast and/or prestressed concrete members provide the similar level of ductility as that of a monolithic RC
may be used only if they can provide the same structures during or after an earthquake. Likewise, flat slab structures must have

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 level of ductility as that of a monolithic a lateral load resisting system capable of providing similar level of performance
reinforced concrete construction during or after as envisioned in this standard and must be designed for drift compatibility as
an earthquake. per 11. Specialist literature must be referred to for design and construction of
such structures. The adequacy of such designs shall be demonstrated by
adequate, appropriate experimentation and nonlinear dynamic structural
analyses.
4 - 1.1.3 All RC frames, RC walls and their elements in a structure need not be designed
to resist lateral loads and the designer can judiciously identify the lateral load
resisting system based on relative stiffness and location in the building and
design those members for full lateral force. RC monolithic members assumed
not to participate in the lateral force resisting system (see.3.7) shall be
permitted provided that their effect on the seismic response of the system is
accounted for. Consequence of failure of structural and non-structural members
not part of the lateral force resisting system shall also considered in design.

5 5.1 The design and construction of reinforced 5.1 The design and construction of reinforced concrete buildings shall be governed
concrete buildings shall be governed by the by provisions of IS 456, except as modified by the provisions of this
provisions of IS 456 : 1978, except as standard for those elements participating in lateral force resistance.
modified by the provisions of this code.
6 5.2 For all buildings which are more than 5.2 Minimum grade of structural concrete shall be M20, but M25 for buildings,
3 storeys in height, the minimum grade of (i) more than 15m in height in Seismic Zones III, IV and V, and
concrete shall be M20 ( fck = 20 MPa ). (ii) but not less than that required by IS 456 based on exposure conditions.
7 5.3 Steel reinforcements of grade Fe 415 ( see 5.3 Steel reinforcement resisting earthquake-induced forces in RC frame members

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 IS 1786 : 1985 ) or less only shall be used. and in boundary elements of RC structural walls shall comply with 5.3.1, 5.3.2
However, high strength deformed steel bars, and 5.3.3.
produced by the thermo-mechanical treatment
process, of grades Fe 500 and Fe 550,
having
elongation more than 14.5 percent and
conforming to other requirements
of
IS 1786 : 1985 may also be used for the
reinforcement.
8 - - 5.4 In RC frame buildings, lintel beams shall preferably not be integrated
into the columns to avoid short column effect. When integrated, they
shall be included in the analytical model for structural analysis. Similarly,
plinth beams (where provided), and staircase beams and slabs framing
into columns shall be included in the analytical model for structural
analysis.
9 - - 5.5 RC regular moment-resisting frame buildings shall have planar frames
oriented along the two principal plan directions of buildings. Irregularities listed
in IS 1893 (Part 1) shall be avoided. Buildings with any of the listed
irregularities perform poorly during earthquake shaking; in addition,
buildings with floating columns and set-back columns also perform poorly.
When any such irregularities are adopted, detailed nonlinear analyses shall
be performed to demonstrate that there is no threat to loss of life and

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 property.

10 6.1& These requirements apply to frame members 6.1 Requirements of this section shall apply to beams resisting earthquake-induced
6.1.1 resisting earthquake induced forces and effects, in which the factored axial compressive stress due to gravity and
designed to resist flexure. These members shall earthquake effects does not exceed 0.08f ck . Beams, in which the factored
satisfy the following requirements. axial compressive stress exceeds 0.08f ck , shall be designed as per
The factored axial stress on the member requirements of 7.
under earthquake loading shall not exceed
0.1 fck.
11 6.1.4 The depth D of the member shall 6.1.3 Beams shall not have depth D more than 1/4th of clear span. This may not
preferably be not more than 1/4 of the apply to the floor beam of frame staging of elevated RC water tanks.
clear
span.
12 - 6.1.4 Width of beam bw shall not exceed the width of supporting member c 2
plus
distance on either side of supporting member equal to the smaller of (a) and (b)
(a) Width of supporting member c 2
(b) 0.75 times breadth of supporting member c 1 (see Fig. 1a and 1b)
Transverse reinforcement for the width of a beam that exceeds width of the
column c 2 shall be provided as shown in Fig. 1b throughout the beam span
including within the beam column joint.

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 FIG. 1 BEAM COLUMN JUNCTIONS
13 6.2.1 a) The top as well as bottom 6.2.1 (a) Beams shall have at least two 12 mm diameter bars each at the top
reinforcement shall consist of at least two bars and bottom faces.
throughout the member length.

14 6.2.3 The positive steel at a joint face must be at least 6.2.3 Longitudinal steel on bottom face of a beam framing into a column (at the face
equal to half the negative steel at that face. of the column) shall be at least half the steel on its top face at the same
section. At exterior joints, the anchorage length calculation shall consider
this bottom steel to be tension steel.
15 6.2.4 The steel provided at each of the top and 6.2.4 Longitudinal steel in beams at any section on top or bottom face shall be at least

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 bottom face of the member at any section along 1/4th of longitudinal steel provided at the top face of the beam at the face of the
its length shall be at least equal to one-fourth of column; when the top longitudinal steel in the beam at the two
the maximum negative moment steel provided supporting column faces is
at the face of either joint. It may be different, the larger of the two shall be considered.
clarified that redistribution of moments
permitted in IS 456 : 1978 (clause 36.1) will be
used only for vertical load moments and not for
lateral load moments.
16 6.2.6 The lap length shall not be less than 6.2.6 the lap length shall not be less than the development length of the
the bar development length in tension. largest longitudinal reinforcement bar in tension.

17 6.2.6 Not more than 50 percent of the bars shall 6.2.6 not more than 50% of area of steel bars on either top or bottom face shall be
be spliced at one section. spliced at any one section.
18 6.2.7 Use of welded splices and mechanical 6.2.6.2 Mechanical couplers [conforming to IS 16172 ) shall be used when
connections may also be made, as per 25.2.5.2 longitudinal steel bars have to be continued for beam spans larger than
of IS 456 : 1978. However, not more than their manufacture lengths. Further,
half the reinforcement shall be spliced at a (a) only those mechanical splices conforming to the above standard and
section where flexural yielding may take capable of developing the specified tensile strength of spliced bar shall be
place. The location of splices shall be governed permitted within a distance equal to two times the depth of the member from
by 6.2.6. the member face or in any location where yielding of reinforcement is likely to
take place
(b) the spacing between adjacent longitudinal bars shall be based also on the
outer size of the coupler to allow easy flow of concrete.

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19 - - 6.2.6.3 Welded splices shall not be used in beams for a distance equal to two times the
depth of the member from the member face or in any location where yielding of
reinforcement is likely to take place at any location, not more than 50%
of area of steel bars shall be spliced at any one section.
Welding of stirrups, ties, inserts or other similar elements to vertical
reinforcement bars required as per design is not permitted, in any seismic zone.
20 6.3.1 Web reinforcement shall consist of 6.3.1 Only vertical stirrups shall be used in beams (see Fig. 4a); inclined stirrups
vertical hoops. A vertical hoop is a closed shall not be used.
stirrup having a 135° hook with a 10 diameter (a) In normal practice, a stirrup is made of a single bent bar. But, it may be
extension (but not < 75 mm) at each end that made of two bars also, namely a U-stirrup with a 135 hook with an extension of
isembedded in the confined core ( see Fig. 3a ). 6 times diameter (but not less than 65 mm) at each end, embedded in the core
In compelling circumstances, it may also be concrete, and a cross-tie (see Fig. 4b).
made up of two pieces of reinforcement; a (b) The hooks of the stirrups and cross-ties shall engage around peripheral
U-stirrup with a 135° hook and a 10 diameter longitudinal bars. Consecutive crossties engaging the same longitudinal bars
extension (but not < 75 mm) at each end, shall have their 90o hooks at opposite sides of the beam. When the longitudinal
embedded in the confined core and a crosstie reinforcement bars are secured by cross-ties in beams that have a slab on one
( see Fig. 3b ). A crosstie is a bar having a side, the 90o hooks of the cross-ties shall be placed on that side.
135° hook with a 10 diameter extension (but not
< 75 mm) at each end. The hooks shall
engage peripheral longitudinal bars.

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21 6.3.2 The minimum diameter of the bar 6.3.2 The minimum diameter of a stirrup shall be 8 mm.
forming a hoop shall be 6 mm. However, in
beams with clear span exceeding 5 m, the
minimum bar diameter shall be 8 mm.
22 6.3.3 6.3.3

V u,aD+L and V u,bD+L are the factored shear forces at ends A and B,

V u,aD+L and V u,bD+L are the shears at ends respectively, due to vertical loads acting on the span; the partial safety factor for

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 A and B, respectively, due to vertical loads with dead and live loads shall be 1.2, and the beam shall be considered to be
a partial safety factor of 1.2 on loads. simply supported for this estimation.
23 6.3.4 The contribution of bent up bars and 6.3.4 In the calculation of design shear force capacity of RC beams, contributions of
inclined hoops to shear resistance of the section the
shall not be considered. following shall NOT be considered:
(a) bent up bars ,
(b) inclined stirrups, and
(c) concrete in the RC section.
24 6.3.5 The spacing of hoops over a length of 2d at 6.3.5 Spacing of stirrups over a length of 2d at either end of a beam shall not exceed
either end of a beam shall not exceed (a) (a) d/4,
d/4,and (b) 8 times the diameter of the (b) 8 times the diameter of the smallest longitudinal bar; and
smallest longitudinal bar; however, it need (c) 100 mm (see Fig. 6).
not be less than 100 mm ( see Fig. 5 ).

25 7.1.1 These requirements apply to frame 7.1 Requirements of this section shall apply to columns and inclined
members which have a factored axial stress in members resisting
excess of 0.1 fck under the effect of earthquake earthquake-induced effects, in which the factored axial compressive stress
forces. due to
gravity and earthquake effects exceeds 0.08f ck .
The factored axial compressive stress considering all load combinations
relating to
seismic loads shall be limited to 0.40f ck in all such members, except in those
covered

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 under 10.
26 7.1.2 The minimum dimension of the member 7.1.1 The minimum dimension of a column shall not be less than
shall not be less than 200 mm. However, in (a) 20d b , where db is diameter of the largest diameter longitudinal
frames which have beams with centre to centre reinforcement bar in
span exceeding 5 m or columns of unsupported the beam passing through or anchoring into the column at the joint, or
length exceeding 4 m, the shortest dimension of (b) 300 mm (see Fig. 7).
the column shall not be less than 300 mm.

27 7.1.3 The ratio of the shortest cross sectional 7.1.2 The cross-section aspect ratio (i.e., ratio of smaller dimension to larger
dimension to the perpendicular dimension shall dimension of the cross section of a column or inclined member) shall not be
preferably not be less than 0.4. less than 0.4. Vertical members of RC buildings whose cross-section aspect
ratio is less than 0.4 shall be designed as per requirements of 9.
28 - - 7.2 Relative Strengths of Beams and Columns at a Joint
29 7.2.1 Lap splices shall be provided only in the 7.3.2.1 The cross-section aspect ratio (i.e., ratio of smaller dimension to larger
central half of the member length. It should be dimension of the cross section of a column or inclined member) shall not be
proportioned as a tension splice. Hoops shall be less than 0.4. Vertical members of RC buildings whose cross-section aspect
provided over the entire splice length at ratio is less than 0.4 shall be designed as per requirements of 9.
spacing not exceeding 150 mm centre to centre.
Not more than 50 percent of the bars shall
be spliced at one section.
30 - - 7.3.2.2 Mechanical couplers (conforming to IS 16172) shall be used. Further, only
those mechanical splices conforming to the above standard and capable of
developing the specified tensile strength of spliced bar shall be permitted within

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 a distance equal to
two times the depth of the member from the column face or in any
location where yielding of reinforcement is likely to take place
31 - - 7.3.2.3 Welded splices shall not be used in columns for a distance equal to two times
the depth
of the member from the member face or in any location where yielding of
reinforcement
is likely to take place. At any location, not more than 50% of area of steel bars
shall be
spliced at any one section. But, welding of links, ties, inserts or other similar
elements to vertical reinforcement bars required as per design is not permitted,
in any seismic zone.
32 7.3.1 Transverse reinforcement for circular 7.3.2.3 Welded splices shall not be used in columns for a distance equal to two times
columns shall consist of spiral or circular the depth
hoops. of the member from the member face or in any location where yielding of
In rectangular columns, rectangular hoops may reinforcement
be used. A rectangular hoop is a closed stirrup, is likely to take place. At any location, not more than 50% of area of steel bars
having a 135° hook with a 10 diameter shall be
extension (but not < 75 mm) at each end, that is spliced at any one section. But, welding of links, ties, inserts or other similar
embedded in the confined core ( see Fig 7A ). elements to vertical reinforcement bars required as per design is not permitted,
in any seismic zone.

33 7.3.1 The parallel legs of rectangular hoop shall 7.4.1& Transverse reinforcement shall consist of closed loop

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 be spaced not more than 300 mm centre to 7.4.2 (a) spiral or circular stirrups in circular columns, and
centre. If the length of any side of the (b) rectangular stirrups in rectangular columns,
hoop In either case, the closed stirrup shall have 135° hook ends with an extension
exceeds 300 mm, a crosstie shall be of 6 times its diameter (but not < 65 mm) at each end, which are embedded in
provided (Fig. 7B). Alternatively, a pair of the confined core of the column (see Fig. 10a).
overlapping hoops may be provided within the When rectangular stirrups are used,
columm ( see Fig. 7C). The hooks shall (a) the minimum diameter permitted of transverse reinforcement bars is 8
engage peripheral longitudinal bars. mm, when
diameter of longitudinal bar is less than or equal to 32 mm, and 10 mm,
when diameter of longitudinal bar is more than 32 mm;
(b) the maximum spacing of parallel legs of stirrups shall be 300 mm centre to
centre;
(c) a cross-tie shall be provided, if the length of any side of the stirrup exceeds
300 mm (see Fig. 10b); the cross-tie shall be placed perpendicular to this
stirrup whose length exceeds 300mm. Alternatively, a pair of overlapping
stirrups may be provided within the column (see Fig. 10c). In either case, the
hook ends of the stirrups and cross-ties shall engage around peripheral
longitudinal bars. Consecutive cross-ties engaging the same longitudinal bars
shall have their 90°hooks on opposite sides of the column; and
(d) the maximum spacing of stirrups shall be half the least lateral
dimension of the
column, except where special confining reinforcement is provided as per 8.

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34 7.4.6 The spacing of hoops used as special 8.1 (b) have a spacing not more than
confining reinforcement shall not exceed 1/4 of (i) 1/4 of minimum member dimension of the beam or column,
minimum member dimension but need not (ii) 6 times diameter of the smallest longitudinal reinforcement bars,
be less than 75 mm nor more than 100 mm. (iii) 100 mm,

35 7.4.7 The area of cross section, Ash, of the bar 8.1 (ii) in rectangular links:
forming circular hoops or spiral, to be used as
special confining reinforcement, shall not be
less than

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36 7.4.8 The area of cross section, Ash, of the bar 8.1 (i) in circular stirrups or links:
forming rectangular hoop, to be used as special
confining reinforcement shall not be less than

37 - - 9 BEAM-COLUMN JOINTS OF MOMENT RESISTING FRAMES ADDED

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SI. No Clause IS13920-1993 Clause IS 13920-2016
38 The thickness of any part of the wall 10.1.2 The minimum thickness of special shear walls shall not less than,
shall preferably, not less than 150mm a) 150mm;and
9.1.2 b) 300mm for buildings with coupled shear walls in any seismic zone.
The minimum thickness provided must conform to the fire resistance
requirements based on occupancy as laid down in IS 456.
39 - - 10.1.3 The minimum ratio of length of wall to tits thickness shall be 4.
40 - 10.1.4 Special shear wall classification are;
hw
a) Squat walls: < 1,
Lw
- hw
b) Intermediate walls: 1 < ≤ 2, and
Lw

hw
c) Slender walls: > 2,
Lw
41 Minimum reinforcement ratio shall be 10.1.6 Minimum reinforcement is function of aspect ratio of wall and thickness.
0.0025 of gross section area each
9.1.4 direction. This reinforcement shall be
distributed uniformly across the cross
section of the wall.
42 - 10.1.10 Special shear walls shall not be discontinued to rest on beams, columns or
- inclined members.

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 The nominal shear stress in the wall, τv, 10.2.3 a) When nominal shear stress demand τv on a wall is more than
43 shall not exceed τcmax. maximum design shear strength τcmax of concrete (given in table 20
9.2.3 of IS456)the wall section shall be re-designed
44 the moment of resistance, MUV, of the 10.3.1 Design moment of resistance MU of the wall section subjected to combined
wall section may be calculated as for bending moment and compressive axial load shall be estimated in
columns subjected to combined bending accordance with requirement of limit state design method given in
9.3.1
and axial load as per IS 456:1978 IS456,using the principle of mechanics involving equilibrium equations,
strain compatibility conditions and constitutive laws.
Annex A not applicable for structural wall with boundary elements.
45 The boundary elements may be 10.4.1 Boundary elements may be discontinued at elevations where extreme fibre
discontinued where the calculated compressive stress becomes less than 0.15fck.
9.4.1
compressive stress becomes less than
0.15fck.
46 Special confinement as per clause 7.4 10.4.4 f ck
Ash =0.05 sv h
fy

And having a spacing not more than,

a) 1/3 of minimum member dimensions of the boundary elements.
9.4.5
b) 6 times of the smallest longitutinal reinforcement bars; and
c) 100 mm but may be relaxed to 150mm, if maximum distance
between cross – ties /parallel legs of links or ties to 200 mm.

47 9.9.3 Lateral ties shall be provided around 10.8.3. Lap splices

lapped spliced bars that are larger than 1 When adopted, closed links shall be provided over the entire length over

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 16 mm in diameter. The diameter of the which the longitudinal bars are spliced. Further,
ties shall not be less than one fourth that a) the spacing of these links shall not exceed 150 mm;
the spliced bar nor less than than 6 mm. b) the lap length shall not be less than the development length of the
the of ties shall not exceed 150 mm largest longitudinal reinforcement bar in tension;
center to center. c) lap splices shall be provided only in the central half of clear wall
height, and not,
1) within a joint; or
2) within a distance of 2d from a location when yielding of
reinforcement is likely to take place.
3) Not more than 50 percent of area of steel bars shall be spliced at any
one section.
48 9.9.4 Welded splices and mechanical 10.8.3. Mechanical couplers (conforming to IS 16172) shall be used. Further, only
connections shall confirm to 25.2.5.2 of 2 those mechanical splices conforming to the above standard and capable of
IS 456: 1978. However, not more than developing the specified tensile strength of spliced bar shall permitted
half the reinforcement shall be spliced within a distance equal to two times the depth of the member from the
at a section, where flexural yielding beam-column joint or in any location where yielding of reinforcement is
may take place likely to take place.
49 9.9.4 Same of point no.11. 10.8.3. Welded splices
3 Welded splices shall be avoided as far as possible.in no case shall they be
used a distance equal to two times the depth of the member from the
member face or in any location where yielding of reinforcement is likely to
take place. At any location, not more than 50 percent of area of steel bars
shall be spliced at any one section.

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 Welding of links, ties, inserts or other similar elements to vertical
reinforcement bars required as per design is not permitted, in any seismic
zone.
10.8.4 In buildings located in seismic zone II and III, closed loop transverse links
shall be provided around lapped spliced bars larger than 16 mm in
diameter. The minimum diameter of such links shall be ¼ th of diameter of
spliced bar but not less than 8 mm at spacing not exceeding 150 mm center.
50 - - 11 Gravity Columns in Buildings
Gravity columns in buildings shall be detailed according to 11.1 and 11.2
for bending moments induced when subjected to 'R' times the design ;
Lateral displacement under the factored equivalent static design seismic
load given by IS 1893 (Part 1).
51 - - 11.1.2 Gravity column with factored gravity axial stress exceeding 0.4fck shall
satisfy 11.1.1 and shall have transverse reinforcement at least one half of
the special confining reinforcement required by 8.

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