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Project 1_Comparative study of different storey buildings for Seismic forces

Project 1_Comparative study of different storey buildings for Seismic forces

AIM : Comparative study of different storey buildings for Seismic forces

INTRODUCTION : There are 10 project of different story building (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K).

Factors influencing the dynamic characteristics of a building

Buildings oscillate during earthquake shaking. The oscillation causes inertia force to be induced in the building.

The intensity and duration of oscillation, and the amount of inertia force induced in a building depend on features of buildings, called their dynamic characteristics, in addition to the characteristics of the earthquake shaking (beyond the control of an engineer) itself.

The important dynamic characteristics of buildings are modes of oscillation and damping (assumed constant in most practical cases). A mode of oscillation of a building is defined by associated Natural Period and Deformed Shape in which it oscillates.

Every building has a number of natural frequencies (how many?), at which it offers minimum resistance to shaking induced by external effects (like earthquakes and wind) and internal effects (like motors fixed on it).

Each of these natural frequencies and the associated deformation shape of a building constitute a Natural Mode of Oscillation.

The mode of oscillation with the smallest natural frequency (and largest natural period) is called the Fundamental Mode; the associated natural period T1 is called the Fundamental Natural Period.

Regular buildings held at their base from translation in the three directions, have two fundamental translational natural periods, Tx1 and Ty1, associated with its horizontal translational oscillation along X and Y directions, respectively, and one fundamental rotational natural period Tθ1 associated with its rotation about an axis parallel to Z axis.

Factors influencing the Natural Period of a building

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?

Factors influencing the Mode shape of oscillations

Mode shape of oscillation associated with a natural period of a building is the deformed shape of the building when shaken at the natural period. Hence, a building has as many mode shapes as the number of natural periods.

For a building, there are infinite numbers of natural period. But, in the mathematical modeling of building, usually the building is discretized into a number of elements. The junctions of these elements are called nodes. Each node is free to translate in all the three Cartesian directions and rotate about the three Cartesian axes. Hence, if the number of nodes of discretization is N, then there would be 6N modes of oscillation, and associated with these are 6N natural periods and mode shapes of oscillation.

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.

Building A

Given,

2 storey building

number of bay

X direction 4, Y direction 3

size of beam 400X400mm

step 1) open the etabs software and go for new model

then set units and press ok in intialization optionn

step 2) set grid spacing and custom storey data from quick templet

first go to edit custom grid spacing

set no. of bay and spacing between two grids and press ok

now storey data

our building frame are created

step 3) go to material proprty from define

add new material of concrete M30 and steel fe 415

step 4) now going for section

add column frame and beam section according to given size and material

step 5) go for slab section

add 150mm thick membrane slab with M30 grade concrete

step 6) go for load patterns

click on load patterns option from define

now we add load for wall

and earthquake in X and Y respectively

step 7) go for mass source

add 1 for dead load and wall

and 0.25 for live load

step 8) now go for load cases

step 9) create load combination

step 10) now go for column modelling

clickm on draw column option

change working plane as all stories

step 11) beam modelling

go to quick draw beam change working plane as all storey

and draw the beam to take a cursor between two grids

step 12) slab draw

go to quick draw slab

draw only for storey one and two

step 13) assign loads

select beam properties from beam

to select beams

now assign loads on slabs

select slab from select option

then assign slab load from assign

assign 10Kn/m as live load

step 15) diaphragms property

select all the slabs from select option

and assign diaphragms

step 16) run analysis

after complition of modelling part run the analysis

Building B

Given,

5 storey building

number of bay

X direction 4, Y direction 3

size of beam 400X400mm

step 1) open the etabs software and go for new model

then set units and press ok in intialization optionn

step 2) set grid spacing and custom storey data from quick templet

first go to edit custom grid spacing

set no. of bay and spacing between two grids and press ok

now storey data

our building frame are created

step 3) go to material proprty from define

add new material of concrete M30 and steel fe 415

step 4) now going for section

add column frame and beam section according to given size and material

step 5) go for slab section

add 150mm thick membrane slab with M30 grade concrete

step 6) go for load patterns

click on load patterns option from define

now we add load for wall

and earthquake in X and Y respectively

step 7) go for mass source

add 1 for dead load and wall

and 0.25 for live load

step 8) now go for load cases

step 9) create load combination

step 10) now go for column modelling

clickm on draw column option

change working plane as all stories

step 11) beam modelling

go to quick draw beam change working plane as all storey

and draw the beam to take a cursor between two grids

step 12) slab draw

go to quick draw slab

draw only for storey one and two

step 13) assign loads

select beam properties from beam

to select beams

now assign loads on slabs

select slab from select option

then assign slab load from assign

assign 10Kn/m as live load

step 15) diaphragms property

select all the slabs from select option

and assign diaphragms

step 16) run analysis

after complition of modelling part run the analysis

Building C

Given,

5 storey building

number of bay

X direction 4, Y direction 3

size of beam 550X300mm

step 1) open the etabs software and go for new model

then set units and press ok in intialization optionn

step 2) set grid spacing and custom storey data from quick templet

first go to edit custom grid spacing

set no. of bay and spacing between two grids and press ok

now storey data

our building frame are created

step 3) go to material proprty from define

add new material of concrete M30 and steel fe 415

step 4) now going for section

add column frame and beam section according to given size and material

assign the loacal axis at X direction

by giving 90degree rotation

step 5) go for slab section

add 150mm thick membrane slab with M30 grade concrete

step 6) go for load patterns

click on load patterns option from define

now we add load for wall

and earthquake in X and Y respectively

step 7) go for mass source

add 1 for dead load and wall

and 0.25 for live load

step 8) now go for load cases

step 9) create load combination

step 10) now go for column modelling

clickm on draw column option

change working plane as all stories

step 11) beam modelling

go to quick draw beam change working plane as all storey

and draw the beam to take a cursor between two grids

step 12) slab draw

go to quick draw slab

draw only for storey one and two

step 13) assign loads

select beam properties from beam

to select beams

now assign loads on slabs

select slab from select option

then assign slab load from assign

assign 10Kn/m as live load

step 15) diaphragms property

select all the slabs from select option

and assign diaphragms

step 16) run analysis

after complition of modelling part run the analysis

Building D

Given,

5 storey building

number of bay

X direction 4, Y direction 3

size of beam 300X550mm

oriented along y direction

step 1) open the etabs software and go for new model

then set units and press ok in intialization optionn

step 2) set grid spacing and custom storey data from quick templet

first go to edit custom grid spacing

set no. of bay and spacing between two grids and press ok

now storey data

our building frame are created

step 3) go to material proprty from define

add new material of concrete M30 and steel fe 415

step 4) now going for section

add column frame and beam section according to given size and material

assign the loacal axis at X direction

by giving 90degree rotation

step 5) go for slab section

add 150mm thick membrane slab with M30 grade concrete

step 6) go for load patterns

click on load patterns option from define

now we add load for wall

and earthquake in X and Y respectively

step 7) go for mass source

add 1 for dead load and wall

and 0.25 for live load

step 8) now go for load cases

step 9) create load combination

step 10) now go for column modelling

clickm on draw column option

change working plane as all stories

step 11) beam modelling

go to quick draw beam change working plane as all storey

and draw the beam to take a cursor between two grids

step 12) slab draw

go to quick draw slab

draw only for storey one and two

step 13) assign loads

select beam properties from beam

to select beams

now assign loads on slabs

select slab from select option

then assign slab load from assign

assign 10Kn/m as live load

step 15) diaphragms property

select all the slabs from select option

and assign diaphragms

step 16) run analysis

after complition of modelling part run the analysis

BUILDING E (G+ 10 )

Column sizes :

for top 5 storeys: C 400X400

Column sizes

for bottom 5 storeys: C600X600

PROCEDURE :

In this model, we need to add up 5 more storeys to our model.

In addition, we also need to assign different column sizes on different floors.

we'll first save the ETABS file for building D as a new model for building E.

Then, edit the story data as we have done for our previous models in ETABS.

Then, we need to add two new column sections with the required directions and assign them at appropriate floors in our model as specified.

STEP 1

Add 5 more story in previous structure

so that go to the Edit option

click on Edit Story And Grid System

one dialogbox is open

from that click on Modify Story Data option

add 5 story there shown below

refresh it and then click OK

click ok

STEP 2

Check the wall load and floor load of the structure

click on Display shell load assign

select the load pattern as live load

click on APPLY and ok

again click on Display Frame Load Assign

select the load pattern as wall load

Click on Apply and then OK .

STEP 3

Change the column size as 600x600

so that click on Define tab

then Section properties

then Frame section

select the c550x300

then click on Modify section

one dialogbox is open shown below

give the property name as c600x600

give the depth as 600

and width as 600

click OK .

Then Add one more new column size 400 by 400

so that click on Add new proprties

give the name as c400x400

then width of column as 400

depth as 400

Click OK

STEP 4

Select the column only

for that hide the beam and floor

click on set view point tab

and unselect the beam and floor and then click ok

click ok

STEP 5

Select the column from floor 6 to 10

so that , click on view tab

Then click on Set Building view Limits

one dialogbox is open

from that select the Top story as Story 10

and base story as story 6

then click ok .

3D VIEW :

Select the all columns

then click on Assign tab

then click on Frame and then click on Section Properties

one dialogbox is open

select the c400x400 and then click on APPY and then ok

3D VIEW

STEP 5

Then checked for diaphragms

so that select the slab first

go to the select option

then click on properties and slab section

one dialogbox is open

click on seect and then close it .

then click on Assign tab

then click on shell

and then diaphragms

one dialogbox is open

click on Appy and then OK

STEP : 6

RAN ANALYSIS

RESULTS :

BUILDING F (G+10)

Throughout the structure having same columns size

no need to much editng in the previous structure

jast change the column size from story 6 to 10 as 600x600

PROCEDURE :

STEP 1

Hides the beams and floor

so that click on Set Display Option

and just unselect the Beams and floor

click on Apply and then OK

3D VIEW :

STEP 2

Select the columns from story 6 to 10

so that click on View tab

Set Building LImets

then one dialogbox is open

from that click on

tao story as 10 story and

base story as 6 story

click on OK

STEP 3

Change the columns size as 600x600

so that jast select the columns

click on Assign tab

then click on Frame and then Section Properties

then one dialogbox is open

from that click on c600x600 columns

click on APPLY AND THEN OK .

Then click on view tab

then click on Set Building View Limets

one dialogbox is open

from that select the top story as 10 story

and bottom as base

click ok .

3d view :

STEP 4

Again select the beams ad floors

click on Set Display Option

open dialogbox is open

from that click on Beam and slab

and then click ok

3d VIEW :

STEP 5

Check for diaphergram

so first select the slab

click on Select the tab

and click on Properties

then Slab section

one dialogbox is open

select the slab150

and then closed it .

Then click on Assign tab

click on Shell and the diaphergrm

one dialogbox is open

click on D1

Then click on APPLY and then OK .

STEP 6

RUN ANALYSIS :

RESULTS :

BUILDING G (G+25)

Columns for top 5 stories: C400X400

Columns for middle 10 stories: C600x600

Columns for bottom 10 stories: C800x800

PROCEDURE :

we need to add 15 new stories and assign different column sizes on different floors.

We can follow the exact procedure that has already been explained for the previous project to create this model by editing building F. The same

STEP 1

Click on File manu

then click on Save As then give the fine name as BUILDING G

STEP 2

Add more 15 story in previous story

so that click on Edit

then click on Edit Story And Grid System Data option

one dialogbox is open

from this click on Modify /Show Story data

again one dialogbox is open

from that add more 15 story

click ok

click ok

click ok .

STEP 3

check the live load and wall loads of the structure

Check Live load :

click on Display Shell Load Assign

one dialogbox is open

select the load pattern as Live load

click on Apply and then OK .

Check wall load

so that click on Display Frame Load Assign tab

one dialogbox is open

select the load pattern as wall load

click on Appy and then OK

STEP 4

define columns

c400x400

c600600

c800x800 .

so that click on Define tab

then Frame section

one dialogbox is open

create a new column

c800x800

click on OK .

STEP 5

Apply different size of columns for each story

so that click first hide the beams and floors of the structure .

click on Set Display View tab

unselect the beam and floors option

click on Apply and then OK .

STEP 6

Click on assign tab

then click on Frame and then Section Properties

one dialogbox is open

select the c400x400

click on Appy and then OK .

3D VIEW :

Middle 10 story provided with column size as 600x600

again click on View option

then click on Set Building Limets option

one dialogbox is open

select the top story as story 20

and bottom story as story 11

click on OK .

then click on Assign tab

then click on Frame and then Section Properties

one dialogbox is open as shown below

again click on View Option

click on set building view limets

then Make visible beam and slab of the structure

click on Set Display Views Option

and select the Beam and Slab Option

and then click on OK.

STEP 7

CHECK for diaphragms

first select the slab

click on Select tab

then again click on Select and then properties , next is slab section

one dialogbox is open

from that click on Slab150

click on Select and then closed it

click on Assign tab

the click on Shell and then Diaphragms

one new dialogbox is open

from that select D1

click on APPLY and the OK

STEP 8

RUN ANALYSIS

RESULTS :

BUILDING H (G-25)

All column size is 800x800

PROCEDURE :

First click on File option

then click on Save as

Give the file name as BUILDING H

and the save it

STEP 2

First hide the Beam and floor

and the click on APPLY and the OK

STEP 3

Assign all columns as 800x800

so that first select the columns

then click on Assign tab

then click on Frame and then section properties

one dialogbox is open

From that click on c800x800

click on APPLY and Then OK .

STEP 4

Select the beam and slab

so that click on set display option

then select the beam , floor and diaphragms option

click on APPLY and then OK .

STEP 5

RUN ANALYSIS :

RESULTS :

BUILDING J (G+25)

IN THIS CASE INCREATSE THE 10 % IMPOSED LOAD MEANS LIVE LOAD

PROCEDURE :

STEP 1

Select the all the slab

click on Select tab

then click on select tab then section properties and slab section

one new dialogbox is open

from that click on Slab150

then click on Select and then closed

STEP 2

Increase the 10 % of live load

so that click on Assign tab

then shell load

then click on Unifom

one dialogbox is open

give the load as 3.3

then click on APPLY and then ok

STEP 3

RUN ANALYSIS :

RESULTS :

BUILDING K (G+25)

In this case the increase the mass of the building by 20 persent imposed load means live load .

PROCEDURE :

STEP 1

Click on File tab

then click on Save as give the file name as BUILDING K

And then save it .

STEP 2

Increase the live load by 20 persent

click on Select tab

then again click on Select and then properties and

then slab section .

one dialogbox is open

select the Slab150

select it and then closed it .

STEP 3

Assign load

so that click on Assign tab

then click on Shell load

then click on Uniform

one new dialogbox is open

from that select the load pattern as live load

then give the load 3.6

click on APPY and then ok

STEP 4

RUN ANALYSIS :

RESULTS :

RESULTS :

Results-All the 10 buildings were modelled and analysed successfully.

A] Effect of stiffness on T: Compare fundamental nature periods of building E&F as well as G & H.

Why id there a marginal or significant difference in the fundamental natural periods?

Model Type No of Stories Column configuration Results Conclusion
Building E 10

Upper 5 stories = 400x400 mm

Bottom 5 Stories = 600x600 mm

As we could see that by changing the column sizes there will not be any effect on Natural period, it remains Same
Building F 10

Column Size = 600x600mm

Uniform throught Building

As we could see that in Building H has uniform column section but it has more natural time period

Building G 25

Column Sizes

Bottom 10 story (800x800 mm)

Upper 10 story (600x600 mm)

Top upper 5 story (400x400 mm)

Where as building G has large column at its base and reduces as we go higher level.

But it has less natural time period as compared to H = ___

Building H 25

Column size = 800x800 mm

Uniform throught Building

So we can conclude that providing larger size of column at base and reducing the size at higher level will reduces the Natural time period

B] 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

Model Type No of stories Percentage increase in Load (Mass) Result Conclusion
Building H 25 Load is taken as 3KN/m2 As we could see that time period is increase as we increase the load or mass
Building J 25 Load Increase by 10% (3.3kn/m2) Therefore time period is directly proportional to the mass of the building
Building K 25 Load Increase by 20% (3.6kn/m2)

C] 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?

Model Type No of stories Height of Building Results Conclusion
Building 2 7.5 m

As we could see that the height of the building increases the natural time period is also increases

Therefore, the natural period 'T' is also directly proportional to the building height

Building B 5 16.5 m
Building F 10 31.5 m
Building H 25 46.5 m

D] Effect of column orientation on T: How does the fundamental natural periods of building B, C and D change with change in column orientation?

Model Type No of dtories Column orientation Results Conclusion
Building B 5

Equal in Both Direction

400x400 mm

As we could see that when column is orientad in X and Y direction in Time period
Building C 5

In X direction

550x300 mm

So we can say that in Y direction Lateral Displacement is more as compared to X direction
Building D 5

In Y direction

300x550 mm

E] Effect of flexural stiffness of structural elements on mode shapes: Compare fundamental mode

shape of building B in two situations when the flexural stiffness of beams relative to that of adjoining columns is very small versus it is large

Model Type No of stories Flexural stiffness of beam Results Conclusion
Building B 5 100% If you decrease the flexural stiffness of beams,the overall flexural strenght of the beam is also going to reduce which increase the Natural period of time
10%

F] Effect of Axial Stiffness of vertical Members on mode shapes: Compare the fundamental mode shape of building H in two situations when the axial cross-sectional area of columns is very small versus when it is large.

Model Type No of stories Axial Stiffness of Columns Results Conclusion
Building H 25 100% As we axial stiffness of columns decrease, the fundamental natural period of the building increases regardless of its structural geometry
10%

G] Effect of degree of fixity at column bases on mode shape: Compare the fundamental mode shape of Building B in two dituations when the base of columns is pinned versus when it is fixed.

Model Type No of stories Base support Result Conclusion
Building B 5 Pinned

As we can see that in pinned support natural time period is more as compared to fixed support.

Therefore fixed support will provide more resistance as compared to pinned support

Fixed

  • BUILDING A
  • BUILDING B
  • BUILDING C
  • BUILDING D
  • BUILDING E
  • BUILDING F
  • BUILDING G
  • BUILDING H
  • BUILDING J
  • BUILDING K
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