INSTRUCTION DIVISION

SECOND SEMESTER 2016-2017

Course Handout Part-II

Date: 12-01-2017

In addition to part -I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) this portion gives further
specific details regarding the course.
Course No. : CE G615
Course Title : Earthquake Engineering
Instructor-in-charge : Sri Kalyana Rama J
1. Scope and Objective of the Course:
Earthquakes are one of the most destructive forces that nature unleashes on earth. Since earthquakes are so
far unpreventable and unpredictable, the only course open to us is to design and construct the structure in
such a manner that the loss of property and life is minimized. The course deals with various aspects of
seismic design and construction of buildings, bridge, tanks, chimneys, retaining structures. Now provisions
of BIS codes on earthquake engineering are mandatory for any new construction after June 30, 2007. EQ
codes and their provisions are to be studied in-depth. Aim of the course is to know the various aspects in the
analysis, design and construction in order to produce safe and economical EQ resistant structures.
2. Text Book:
T1. Duggal, S K (2007) Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures Oxford University Press.
T2. Agarwal, P. and Shrikhande, M. (2006), Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures Prentice-Hall of
India.
3. Reference Books:
R1. IS: 1893(All parts), 4326, 13827, 13828, 13920, 13938 and other relevant BIS codes
R2. Villaverde R. (2009) Fundamental Concepts of Earthquake Engineering CPC press.
R3. Kramer S.L., (1996) Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Pearson Education.
R4. Krishna, J., Chandrasekaran, A.R. and Chandra, B. (1994) Elements of Earthquake Engineering. South
Asian Publisher.
R5. Saran, S. (2006), Soil Dynamics and Machine foundation 2nd edition, Galgotia Publisher.
4. Web-Based Resources
https://www.eeri.org/
www.nicee.org/
http://nees.org/
http://www.sciencecourseware.org/eec/Earthquake/
http://www.orfeus-eu.org/website_until_17aug2016/links/seismo_links.html
https://www.usgs.gov/
http://www.asc-india.org/
5. Course Plan
Chapter in
Lecture
Learning Objectives Topics to be covered Textbook/Reference
No.
book
Causes of earthquake, seismic waves,
Introduction to EQ,
magnitude and intensity, Seismic Risk,
1-3 Engineering seismology, 1,T1
Seismic hazard in India and
size and strength of EQ
development of seismic zoning map.
Introduction to Single
Equations of motion and solution for
4-5 and Multi-Degree of 2, T1
SDOF, MDOF
Freedom Systems
Determining site
EQ ground motion parameters, dynamic
6-7 characteristics and 3,T1
soil properties, local site effects
seismic Hazard.
EQ resistant design philosophy, basic
principles of EQ resistant design,
Concept and principle of regular and irregular buildings, reasons
IS:1893-Part1
8-10 EQ resistant design. of failure during earthquake, Codal
5, T1
Code of practice. provisions of IS: 1893- 2002 (Part-1)
for multistoried buildings, torsion
response of buildings
Equivalent frame analysis, Response
Determination of EQ 18, T2
11-13 Spectrum method, Time history method
forces IS:1893-Part1
of analysis.
14-15 Earthquake resistant EQ resistant guidelines and provisions 6, T1
 design of non- for non-engineered earthen, stone IS:4326,
engineered construction masonry, and brick masonry. IS:13827,IS:13828
Causes of failure of RCC structures,
case studies. Concept of ductility,
Earthquake resistant Ductile design, Beams, columns, joints,
16-21 design and detailing of strong columns and weak beams 8, T1, IS:13920
R.C.C. structures concept. Design and detailing of beam
column joint, Design and detailing of
RC shear wall.
Causes of failure of steel structures,
Earthquake resistant
22-23 case studies, detailing of steel 9,T1, IS800-2008
design of steel buildings
connections, bracing members.
Seismic earth pressure, c- soils,
EQ resistant design of Displacement based seismic design IS-1893 Part-3
24-26
retaining structures consideration for retaining structures.
Reinforced earth wall in seismic region.
Seismic analysis of
Seismic analysis of water tank and IS1893- Part2,4
27-30 Chimneys and Water
chimneys as per Indian Standards
tanks
Seismic retrofit of existing buildings.
Repair and seismic
31-33 Repair and seismic strengthening of IS:13935
strengthening
damaged buildings.
Phenomena of liquefaction and Factors
Evaluation of Affecting Liquefaction, Various
34-37 liquefaction and methods of evaluation of liquefaction. Lecture Notes
Remedial measure Anti-liquefaction measure. Code of
practice.
Earthquake Protection Classification, Principles, applications,
38-39 Lecture Notes
Systems and Case Studies

6. Evaluation Scheme
 Component Duration Weightage Date & Time Remarks
Test I 1 Hour 15% 27/2, 8.30 - 9.30AM Closed Book
Test-II 1 Hour 15% 1/4, 8.30 - 9.30AM Closed Book
Take home Assignments
- 20% Continuous Open book
and seminars
Project - 20% Open Book
Comprehensive
3 Hours 30 % 08/05 AN Closed Book
Examination

7. Reading Assignments: To be announced in the class from time to time.

8. Chamber Consultation Hour: To be announced in the class
9. Notice: Notices will be displayed on Department of Civil Engineering Notice Board and CMS.

Instructor-in-charge