Project 1_Comparative study of different storey buildings for Seismic forces
introduction -
ETABS OR ETABS they meAn the same its
full form is extended 3D Analysis of
buillding system . its engineering software
product thats caters to muiltistorey
building design and analysis .
-ETABS offer single user interface
analysis to perform modelling ., analysis ,
design ,and , reporting .
there is no limit to the number of
modelling windows model manipulation
PROCEDURE-
INTIAlly open ETABS SOFTWARE
and provides units ,grids ,and storey information
-and define material property and section property .
-and now deploped column ,beam and slabs .
-and frame components have been assigned
as given below .
-now we need to assign load to frame member
and floors .
-after assign all loads , check model run and
analysis.
EFFECT OF STIFFNESS ON T
[CONSIDERING FRIST 3 MODES ]
FOR BUILDING E AND F :
BUILDING E BUILDING F
TX 1.59s Tx 1.635
Ty 1.638s Ty 1.683s
Tz 1.434 s Tz 1.495s
Procedure:
- Initially open the ETABS software and
- provide the units, grid and storey informations.

- Now, define the material property and section properties.




- Now, we need to assign loads to the
- frame members and floors.
- After assigning all the loads,
- check the model and run the analysis.
- Building A:


- Building C:

- Building D:


- Building F:

- Building G:


- Building F:

- Building J:
- Imposed mass 10% larger i.e,
Live load = 3.3kN/m2

- Building K:
- Imposed mass 20% larger i.e, Live load = 3.6kN/m2

- Hence, modelling of the buildings have been completed.
- Now, comparison needs to be carried out.
- Effect of stiffness on T: ( considering first three modes)
- For buildings E & F:
-
Building E Building F Tx = 1.59s
Tx = 1.635s Ty = 1.638s
Ty = 1.683s Tz = 1.434s
Tz = 1.495s
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- For buildings G & H:
-
Building G Building H Tx = 3.982s Tx = 4.158s Ty = 4.154s Ty = 4.338s Tz = 3.552s Tz = 3.773s
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In both E & F and G & H, the difference in time period is very less.
In building E & F, the total mass of the
structure varies as the column size
varies in Building E whereas in building F
the column size is uniform.
Similarly, in building G & H also both
the buildings are 25 storey
buildings but their masses varies due
to the variation in column sizes.
Building E and G has comparatively
lesser mass compared to the
building F and H respectively, and
as such the time period
of the E and G is also less than
that of F and H respectively.
Now, considering the stiffness
of the structures, in both the
structures the columns are arranged in a regular manner
and hence the there wont be much shift in the centre of
stiffness from centre of mass. Hence, the small
difference in time period of the two buildings
are mainly due to the difference in their masses.
T = (2π)⋅√m/k. Hence,
T∝m^2
and
T∝1√k
- Effect of mass on T : ( comparing H, J and K buildings)
| Building H | Building J | Building K |
| Tx = 4.158s | Tx = 4.166s | Tx = 4.174s |
| Ty = 4.338s | Ty = 4.346s | Ty = 4.354s |
| Tz = 3.773s | Tz = 3.778s | Tz = 3.784s |
All the three buildings have same storey
height and column sizes, but the mass imposed on it varies.
Here, the variation of time period in the three
buildings is very minimal in the range 0.008 and this variation is
due to the variation in the mass imposed on
it which adds to the total mass of the building. Since the time period
is directly proportional to mass, the
variation in time period is given as K>J>H.
- Effect of building height on T: ( Comparing buildings A,B,F and H)
| Building A (2 storey) | Building B (5 Storey) | Building F (10 Storey) | Building H (25 Storey) |
| Tx = 0.439s | Tx = 0.988s | Tx = 1.635s | Tx = 4.158s |
| Ty = 0.447s | Ty = 1.009s | Ty = 1.683s | Ty = 4.338s |
| Tz = 0.397s | Tz = 0.89s | Tz = 1.495s | Tz = 3.773s |
From the above table it is clear that, with the increase
in height the time period of the building increases.
This is because as the height increases the stiffness
of the building decreases, as stiffness
is inversely proportional to height of the
structure and as the stiffness decreases
the time perios of the building increases
as T∝1√k
- Effect of column orientation on T: ( Comparing buildings B, C and D)
- In Building B, all the columns are square i.e 400mmx400mm, he
- In Building B, all the columns are square i.e 400mmx400mm, he
hence the entire stiffness of building is equal
in both in x and Y direction .
BUILDING B [COLUMN 400X400]
Tx =.988s
Ty=1.009s
Tz=.899s

in building c longer edege of column arranged in X
direction and lesser edges of column in Y direction
so time period is lesser in x direction wrt. to y
direction , that is reason the time period is lesser
in x direction .
and stiffness is more where column edges are more
so stiffness is more in x direction .
BUILDING C [COLUMN 550X300]
Tx =.83S
Ty= 1.04 S
Tz= .75 S

in building D ,longer edege of column arranged in Y
direction and lesser edges of column in X direction
so time period is lesser in Y direction wrt. to X
direction , that is reason the time period is lesser
in Y direction .
and stiffness is more where column edges are more
so stiffness is more in Y direction .
-BUILDING D [COLUMN 300X 550]
|
Tx = 0.916s |
|
Ty = 1.109s |
|
Tz = 0.869s |
-Effect of flexural stiffness of structural
elements on mode shapes:
Comparing the fundamental mode shapes of
the building B in two situations:
- For the original building B.
- For the building B with flexural stiffness very
small compared to the original building.
So, for this we need to develop another model
B with lesser flexural stiffness of beam.
In this model the moment of inertia about
the 2 and 3 axis is changed to 0.1.
|
Original building B |
Modified building B1 |
|
Tx = 0.988s |
Tx = 1.768s |
|
Ty = 1.009s |
Ty = 1.791s |
|
Tz = 0.89s |
Tz = 1.696s |
From table, it is clear that the time period of the building has been increased.
As the flexural stiffness of the beam is reduced, the building becomes more
flexible and the time period is increased hence maintaining the inverse
proportionality between time period and stiffness.
- Effect of Axial stiffness of
vertical members on mode shapes:
Comparing the mode shape of building H in two situation:
- Original building H
- When axial cross sectional area of the column is reduced by a factor of 0.1.
So, for this we need to develop
another model H with smaller axial cross section of column.

|
Original building H |
Modified building H1 |
|
Tx = 4.158s |
Tx = 5.412s |
|
Ty = 4.338s |
Ty = 6.145s |
|
Tz = 3.773s |
Tz = 3.82s |
Here also, as the axial stiffness of column is reduced,
the time period of the building is increased.
- Effect of Degree of fixidity at column bases on mode shape:
Comparing the mode shape of building B in two situation:
- Original building B i.e when the base is pinned
- Another model of the building B,
when the base of the column is fixed.
From the table we can understand that, as the support is changed to fixed support the time period of the building is reduced. |
Results:
All the 10 model from A to K has been
analysed and comparison study is also
carried out with regarding to the time
period of the structure.