Project 1_Comparative study of different storey buildings for Seismic forces
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Building A
Building B:-
Building C:-
Building D:-
Building E:-
Building F:-
Building G:-
Building H:-
Building J:-
Building K:-
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•Effect of stiffness on T: Compare fundamental natural periods of buildings E & F as well as G & H. Why is there a marginal or significant difference in the fundamental natural periods?
•Effect of mass on T: Compare fundamental natural periods of buildings H, J and K. Have the buildings become more flexible or stiff due to change in mass?
•Effect of Building Height on T: How does the fundamental natural periods of Buildings A, B, F and H change with change in building height?
•Effect of Column Orientation on T: How does the fundamental natural periods of Buildings B, C and D change with change in column orientation?
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•Effect of Flexural Stiffness of Structural Elements on mode shapes: Compare fundamental mode shape of Building B in two situations when flexural stiffness of beams relative to that of adjoining columns is very small versus when it is large.
•Effect of Axial Stiffness of Vertical Members on mode shapes: Compare fundamental mode shape of Building H in two situations when axial cross-sectional area of columns is very small versus when it is large.
•Effect of Degree of Fixity at column bases on mode shape: Compare fundamental mode shape of Building B in two situations when base of columns is pinned versus when it is fixed.
