Seismic forces and deformations
that impacts buildings during earthquake are the main challenge for the
engineers and architects. Both have contribution to construct a better seismic performance
structure. Seismic codes to help design engineers and architects in the
planning, designing, detailing and constructing of structures are developed
around the world with small to large variations according to the local geological
conditions. An earthquake-resistant building has four virtues in it, namely:
(a) Good Structural Configuration:
Its size, shape and structural system carrying loads are such that they
ensure a direct and smooth flow of inertia
forces to the ground.
(b) Lateral Strength: The maximum lateral (horizontal) force that it can resist is such that the damage induced in it does not result in collapse.
(b) Lateral Strength: The maximum lateral (horizontal) force that it can resist is such that the damage induced in it does not result in collapse.
(c)Adequate Stiffness: Its
lateral load resisting system is such that the earthquake-induced deformations
in it do not damage its contents under low-to-moderate shaking.
(d) Good Ductility: Its
capacity to undergo large deformations under severe earthquake shaking even
after yielding, is improved by favourable design and detailing strategies.
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