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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering
Subject Code: 3160621
SUBJECT NAME: EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
SEMESTER-VI
Type of course: Professional Elective Course
Prerequisite: Mechanics of Solids, Structural Analysis I, Design of Structure
Rationale: This subject is conceptual applications of principles of dynamics and earthquake resistant design
& detailing of RC structures. Some special topics like Earthquake resistant masonry structures, liquefaction,
structural controls and seismic strengthening are included aiming students know that these are challenges in
this subject. This subject is useful to understand the behaviour of the structure subjected to earthquake
forces and earthquake resistant design of the structure.
Teaching and Examination Scheme:
Teaching Scheme Credits Examination Marks Total

L T P C Theory Marks Practical Marks Marks
ESE (E) PA (M) ESE (V) PA (I)
3 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150
Content:
Sr. Content Total %

No. Hrs Weightage
1 Earthquake Basics: 4 10
Interior of Earth, plate tectonics, faults, consequences of earthquake, Basic parameters
of earthquake, seismic waves, magnitude & intensity, scales, Seismic zones of India,
damages caused during past earthquakes (worldwide).
2 Fundamentals of Earthquake Vibrations of buildings 11 25
Static load v/s Dynamic load, simplified single degree of freedom system,
mathematical modelling of buildings, natural frequency, resonance v/s increased
response, responses of buildings to different types of vibrations like free and forced,
damped and un-damped vibration, response of building to earthquake ground motion,
Response to multi degree (maximum three) of freedom systems up to mode shapes.
3 Design Philosophy: 11 25
Philosophy of earthquake resistant design, earthquake proof v/s earthquake resistant
design, four virtues of earthquake resistant structures (strength, stiffness, ductility and
configuration), seismic structural configuration,
Introduction to IS: 1893 (Part I) 2016, IS: 875 (Part V).
Seismic load: Seismic Coefficient Method – base shear and its distribution along
height. Introduction to Response spectrum, IS code provisions.
4 Lateral Loads on Buildings: 6 15
Lateral Load Distribution (SDOF): Rigid diaphragm effect, centres of mass and
stiffness, torsionally coupled and uncoupled system.
Lateral Load Analysis: Analysis of frames using approximate methods like portal &
cantilever methods
5 Ductile Detailing: 5 13
Concepts of Ductile Design & Detailing of various structural components as per IS:
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13920 - 2016 provisions.
6 Special topics: 5 12
Introduction to Earthquake Resistant Features of un-reinforced & reinforced masonry
Structure, Confined Masonry, Soil liquefaction, Structural controls, Seismic
strengthening.
Suggested Specification table with Marks (Theory):
Distribution of Theory Marks
R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level

20 30 20 20 5 5
Legends: R: Remembrance; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C:

Create and above Levels (Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Note: This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers. The actual
distribution of marks in the question paper may vary slightly from above table.
Reference Books:
1. Manish Shrikhande & Pankaj Agrawal; Earthquake resistant design of structures, PHI Publication,
New Delhi
2. S.K.Duggal; Earthquake resistance design of structures; Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
3. A.K.Chopra; Dynamics of structures , Pearson, New Delhi
4. Clough & Penzin; Dynamics of structures
5. Park & Pauly; Behaviour of RC structure
6. John M.Biggs; Introduction to Structural Dynamics
7. C V R Murthy - Earthquake Tips, NICEE
8. IITK-GSDMA EQ26 – V -3.0 Design Example of a Six Storey Building
9. S S Rao; Mechanical Vibration; Pearson, New Delhi.
10. IS Codes:
a) Criteria for earthquake resistant design General provision & Building - IS: 1893 (Part I)- 2016
b) Code of Practice for Ductile Detailing of RC Structures - IS: 13920 (2016).
c) Code of Practice for earthquake resistant design & Construction of buildings – IS 4326 (2013).
d) Improving Earthquake Resistance of Earthen Buildings - IS 13827(1993) (R 2006)
e) Guide lines for Improving Earthquake Resistance low strength masonry buildings - IS 13828 (1993)
(R2008)
Course Outcome:
After learning the course the students should be able to:
Sr. CO statement Marks % weightage

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No.
CO-1 Identify the causes of damages in structures during earthquake events 10
CO-2 Determine the response of SDOF & MDOF structural system subjected to 25
vibration including earthquake
CO-3 Apply the concept of Earthquake Resistant Design & concept of lateral 25
load distribution on buildings in design of RC structures
CO-4 Determine the lateral forces generated in the structure due to earthquake. 15
CO-5 Apply the concept of ductile detailing in RC structures & the concepts 25
ERD to Masonry structures with knowledge of advanced technology
Term Work :
Term work shall consist of satisfactory completion and submission of following list of Practicals/Tutorials.
List of Experiments:
Following experiments should be carried out in laboratory.

1. Spring Mass model
2. Mode shapes of multi-storey building
3. Response of structure with & without Shear wall and bracing system
4. Response of building with re-entrant corner
5. Behaviour of structure under pounding
6. (a) Liquefaction potential of clayey & sandy soil (b) Response of structure with isolated, raft & pile
foundation under liquefaction
Practical examinations shall consist of oral based on the term-work and above course.
Major Equipment:
1. Shake table to simulate earthquake

2. Models required to perform above experiments
List of Open Source Software/learning website:
1. www.nicee.org
2. www.eeri.org
3. www.gsdma.org
4. www.ndma.gov.in
5. www.nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses
6. www.nisee.berkeley.edu/elibrary/getpkg?id=NONLIN
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Type of course: Professional Elective Course

Prerequisite: Mechanics of Solids, Structural Analysis I, Design of Structure

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Credits Examination Marks Total

Sr. Content Total %

Suggested Specification table with Marks (Theory):

Distribution of Theory Marks

R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level

Legends: R: Remembrance; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C:

After learning the course the students should be able to:

Sr. CO statement Marks % weightage

Following experiments should be carried out in laboratory.

1. Shake table to simulate earthquake

List of Open Source Software/learning website:

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