ST7204 EARTHQUAKE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURES Syllabus | Anna University Regulation 2013 ME Structural Engineering First Year Second Semester Syllabus

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ST7204 EARTHQUAKE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURES Syllabus | Anna University Regulation 2013 ME Structural Engineering First Year Second Semester Syllabus.  Below is the Anna University 2013 Regulation Syllabus for 2nd Semester for Structural Engineering and Management, Textbooks, Reference books, Exam portions, Question Bank, Previous year question papers, Model question papers, Class notes, Important 2 marks, 8 marks, 16 marks topics.
It is applicable for all students admitted in the Academic year 2013-2014 onwards for all its Affiliated institutions in Tamil Nadu.

ST7204 EARTHQUAKE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURES L T P C 3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVES:

 To study the effect of earthquakes, analysis and design of earthquake resistant Structures.

UNIT I EARTHQUAKES AND GROUND MOTION 9 

Engineering Seismology (Definitions, Introduction to Seismic hazard, Earthquake Phenomenon), Seismotectonics and Seismic Zoning of India, Earthquake Monitoring and Seismic Instrumentation, Characteristics of Strong Earthquake Motion, Estimation of Earthquake Parameters, Microzonation. 

UNIT II EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE ON STRUCTURES 9 

Dynamics of Structures (SDOFS/ MDOFS), Response Spectra - Evaluation of Earthquake Forces as per codal provisions - Effect of Earthquake on Different Types of Structures - Lessons Learnt From Past Earthquakes 

UNIT III EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN OF MASONRY STRUCTURES 9 

Structural Systems - Types of Buildings - Causes of damage - Planning Considerations - Philosophy and Principle of Earthquake Resistant Design - Guidelines for Earthquake Resistant Design - Earthquake Resistant Masonry Buildings - Design consideration – Guidelines. 

UNIT IV EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN OF RC STRUCTURES 9 

Earthquake Resistant Design of R.C.C. Buildings - Material properties - Lateral load analysis – Capacity based Design and detailing – Rigid Frames – Shear walls.

UNIT V VIBRATION CONTROL TECHNIQUES 9 

Vibration Control - Tuned Mass Dampers – Principles and application, Basic Concept of Seismic Base Isolation – various Systems- Case Studies, Important structures. 

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS 

OUTCOMES:

 At the end of this course the students will be able to understand the causes and effect of earthquake.
 They will able to design masonry and RC structures to the earthquake forces as per the recommendations of IS codes of practice.

REFERENCES:

1. Bruce A Bolt, “Earthquakes” W H Freeman and Company, New York, 2004.
2. C. A. Brebbia,”Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures VIII”,WIT Press, 2011
3. Mohiuddin Ali Khan “Earthquake-Resistant Structures: Design, Build and Retrofit”, Elsevier Science & Technology, 2012
4. Pankaj Agarwal and Manish Shrikhande, “Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures”, Prentice Hall of India, 2009.
5. Paulay,T and Priestley, M.J.N., “Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry buildings”, John Wiley and Sons, 1992.

6. S K Duggal, “Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures”, Oxford University Press, 2007.