Abstracto

SEISMIC EVALUATION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS IN KARNATAKA

Mariamol Kuriakose, Preetha Prabhakaran

Seismic strength evaluation of existing building is assuming increasing importance. Recent earthquakes all over the world, have demonstrated the disastrous consequences and vulnerability of inadequate structure. In the present study evaluation of existing buildings in Karnataka were investigated. Most of the buildings existing in Karnataka were designed only for dead load and live loads (gravity loads), loads due to earthquake were not considered in the design. The project includes the evaluation of building by analyzing an existing building in Karnataka, considering the seismic loads along with gravity loads. The buildings were analyzed using SAP 2000Seismic strength evaluation of existing building is assuming increasing importance. Recent earthquakes all over the world, have demonstrated the disastrous consequences and vulnerability of inadequate structure. In the present study evaluation of existing buildings in Karnataka were investigated. Most of the buildings existing in Karnataka were designed only for dead load and live loads (gravity loads), loads due to earthquake were not considered in the design. The project includes the evaluation of building by analyzing an existing building in Karnataka, considering the seismic loads along with gravity loads. The buildings were analyzed using SAP 2000