AR3009 Earthquake Resistant Architecture Syllabus:
AR3009 Earthquake Resistant Architecture Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES
To enable an understanding of the fundamentals of earthquake and the basic terminologies.
To give basic knowledge of earthquake resistant design concepts.
To provide familiarity with design codes and building configuration
To enable understanding of the different types of construction details to be adopted in a seismic prone area.
To give knowledge for applying earthquake resistant principles in an architectural design project.
UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS OF EARTHQUAKES
Earth’s structure, seismic waves, plate tectonics theory, origin of continents, seismic zones in India. Predictability, intensity and measurement of earthquake. Basic terms- fault line, focus, epicentre, focal depth etc.
UNIT II SITE PLANNING, PERFORMANCE OF GROUND AND BUILDINGS
Historical experience, site selection and development. Earthquake effects on ground, soil rupture, liquefaction, landslides. Behaviour of different types of building structures, equipments, lifelines, collapse patterns. Behaviour of non-structural elements like services, fixtures in earthquake-prone zones
UNIT III SEISMIC DESIGN CODES AND BUILDING CONFIGURATION
Seismic design code provisions. Introduction to Indian codes. Building configuration – scale of building, size, horizontal and vertical plane, building proportions, symmetry of building – torsion, reentrant corners, irregularities in buildings like short storeys, short columns, etc.
UNIT IV DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
Seismic design and detailing of masonry structures, wood structures, earthen structures. Seismic design and detailing of RC and steel buildings. Design of non-structural elements – architectural elements, water supply, drainage, electrical and mechanical components.
UNIT V URBAN PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Vulnerability of existing buildings, facilities planning, fires after earthquake, socio-economic impact after earthquakes. Conceptual design for earthquake resistance involving institutional masonry building with horizontal spread and height restriction, multi-storeyed RC framed apartment/commercial building.
OUTCOME
Ability to understand the formation and causes of earthquakes
An understanding of the factors to be considered in the design of buildings and services to resist earthquakes.
TEXTBOOKS
1. ‘Guidelines for earthquake resistant non-engineered construction’, National Information centre of earthquake engineering (NICEE, IIT Kanpur, India), 2004.
2. C.V.R Murthy, Andrew Charlson, ‘Earthquake Design Concepts’, NICEE, IIT Kanpur, 2006.
3. Agarwal.P, ‘Earthquake Resistant Design’, Prentice Hall of India, 2006.
REFERENCES
1. Ian Davis, ‘Safe Shelter within Unsafe Cities: Disaster Vulnerability and Rapid Urbanization’, Open House International, UK, 1987
2. ‘Socio-economic developmental record’- Vol.12, No.1, 2005.
3. Mary C. Comerio, Luigia Binda, ‘Learning from Practice- A Review of Architectural Design and Construction Experience after Recent Earthquakes’, Joint USA-Italy workshop, Oct.18-23, 1992, Orvieto, Italy.