Seismic analysis of RC buildings having plan irregularity according to ASCE 7-10 using ETABS software

Other Title(s)

التحليل الزلزالي للمباني الخرسانية التي تملك عدم انتظام أفقي وفقا لكود ال 7-10 ASCE باستخدام برمجية ال ETABS

Dissertant

al-Salahat, Muhammad Ahmad Mustafa

Thesis advisor

Faruqah, Ibrahim Faruq

University

Isra University

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering

Department

Engineering Project Management

University Country

Jordan

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2022

English Abstract

The modern reports and research showed that the buildings with more irregularity are less safe in facing earthquakes.

this study aims to study the behavior of regular and irregular building in seismic matter.

Three irregular shapes (L-Shaped, T-Shaped and C-Shaped) having two types of plan irregularity (accidental torsion and reentrant corner) were compared with rectangular regular one in three seismic hazards (Low, Moderate and High).

ETABS v19 is used to model and analyze 12 different models with 15-story and 20-story RC frame structures using dynamic response spectrum method to obtain the maximum displacement, story drift, maximum drift and accidental torsion committing to ASCE7-10 code.

The purpose of the study is to alleviate the seismic risk on the irregular structures and make our buildings safer, less cost and more Sustainable.

at the end, we provide a table to guide the architectural engineers choosing the best building configuration based on the area seismicity and seismic hazard in order to match the purposes and the structural design in addition to provide some solutions to avoid structural design problems.

The results were as follow: In the 15-story RCC frame structures with special moment resisting frame, the LShaped buildings are not safe to use in high seismic hazard areas, and the T-Shaped buildings are not safe to use in low and high seismic hazard areas.

In the 20-story RCC structures with special moment resisting frame, the L-Shaped buildings are not safe to use in high seismic hazard areas, and the T-Shaped buildings are not safe to use in all seismic hazard areas.

The comparison between the irregular shapes and regular one was predicted in L-Shaped and T-Shaped building which have worse seismic behavior than regular shape, but the comparison with C-Shaped was different, the C-Shaped gave a better behavior compared to the rectangular regular building.

Main Subjects

Civil Engineering

No. of Pages

78

Table of Contents

Table of contents.

Abstract.

Abstract in Arabic.

Chapter One : Introduction.

Chapter Two : Literature review.

Chapter Three : Methodology of the research.

Chapter Four : Analysis, results, and discussion.

Chapter Five : Conclusions and discussion.

References.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Salahat, Muhammad Ahmad Mustafa. (2022). Seismic analysis of RC buildings having plan irregularity according to ASCE 7-10 using ETABS software. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Isra University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1428966

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Salahat, Muhammad Ahmad Mustafa. Seismic analysis of RC buildings having plan irregularity according to ASCE 7-10 using ETABS software. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Isra University. (2022).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1428966

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Salahat, Muhammad Ahmad Mustafa. (2022). Seismic analysis of RC buildings having plan irregularity according to ASCE 7-10 using ETABS software. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Isra University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1428966

Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-1428966