Comparison of Oman seismic code with international counterparts based on regional seismic hazard
Other Title(s)
مقارنة بين الكود العماني لتصميم المباني ضد مخاطر الزلازل مع نظيراتها الدولية بناء على المخاطر الزلزالية الإقليمية
Joint Authors
Warith, Muhammad Bilal
al-Jabiri, Khalifah
al-Husayn, Isa
Source
The Journal of Engineering Research
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2022), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Engineering
Publication Date
2022-06-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study compares the Oman Seismic Code (OSC) was developed in 2013 to provide guidelines for seismic analysis and design of buildings in the Sultanate of Oman.
Prior to its development, specifications of Uniform Building Code 1997 (UBC) and International Building Code 2006 (IBC) were used.
This study compares base shear, lateral force distribution, and effective storey drift obtained from the three seismic codes using equivalent static load and response spectrum analysis methods.
Reinforced concrete buildings with 25m x 40m plan having columns at 5m spacing are used; 3-, 6-, 13- and 19- storeys are considered having height of 10m, 19m, 40m and 58m, respectively.
The buildings were considered as having normal occupancy condition, resting on very dense soil (type-C).
The study considered low and normal ductility classes defined by the OSC and compared Zone-1 of OSC with Zone-1 of UBC and IBC.
OSC provided slightly higher values (20% - 35% higher) of base shear than IBC and UBC for the low ductility class.
For the normal ductility class, it provided marginally lower (9% - 12% lower) values for 6-, 13- and 19-storey buildings while a higher value for the 3-storey building.
The storey shear force and storey drift from the OSC also compared well with the international counterparts.
Muscat that is Zone-1 of OSC is equivalent to Zone-1 of UBC and IBC.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Warith, Muhammad Bilal& al-Jabiri, Khalifah& al-Husayn, Isa. 2022. Comparison of Oman seismic code with international counterparts based on regional seismic hazard. The Journal of Engineering Research،Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1341160
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Warith, Muhammad Bilal…[et al.]. Comparison of Oman seismic code with international counterparts based on regional seismic hazard. The Journal of Engineering Research Vol. 19, no. 1 (2022), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1341160
American Medical Association (AMA)
Warith, Muhammad Bilal& al-Jabiri, Khalifah& al-Husayn, Isa. Comparison of Oman seismic code with international counterparts based on regional seismic hazard. The Journal of Engineering Research. 2022. Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1341160
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-1341160