Progressive Collapse Analysis of RC Structures

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PROGRESSIVE COLLAPSE ANALYSIS OF RC STRUCTURES
Rameezulla1, Naveen kumar2
1 P.G. Student, Civil Engineering Department, Sri Jagadguru Balagangadharanatha Institute of Technology,
Bengaluru - 560060, Karnataka, India
2 Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Sri Jagadguru Balagangadharanatha Institute of Technology,
Bengaluru - 560060, Karnataka, India
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Abstract – Progressive collapse is the spread of initial
failure from component to component leading whole
collapse of a structure. It is because of vehicle impacts, fire,
earthquakes and regular or manmade dangers. Collapse
leads huge proportions of impropriate triggers in the
structures which make structures unequipped for
withstanding loads and it prompts collapse of the structure.
In this examination Special moment resisting frame of G+5
story building is displayedutilizingFEMbasedprogramming
(ETABS). The examination is conveyed according to GSA
guidelines in zone V having medium soil by linear dynamic
and non linear analysis. The story drift and story shears are
as calculated to know the potential for progressive collapse
of a structure. It is seen that the outcomes from non linear
static examination are substantially more significant than
straight powerful investigation.
Key Words: Progressive collapse, GSA, linear dynamic
analysis, non static analysis.
1. INTRODUCTION
Progressive collapse means the initial local failure is
Spreaded from Element to Element. The local failure results
in the Redistribution of Loads in the Structures, Which
finally Leads to Failure of entire structure.Thisoccursdue to
the redistribution of loads in the surrounding elements the
structure is not able to find an alternative equilibrium state
so collapse of structure will takes place. The collapse of
whole structure or large part of structure is preceded by the
failure or damage of a relatively small part of structure.
The best-known progressive collapse situations in late
history have frequently been a consequenceofpsychological
militant assaults. Progressive collapse which occurs in
different situations, for example, normal risks or incidental
activities (gas blasts, earthquakes) may likewise be the
activating occasion prompting an unbalanced incidental
collapse. Buildings are susceptible to progressive fail
analysis. And it is performed by instantly removing
one/more vertical loads due to excessive loadings and
analyzing the building elements remaining capability to
absorb the failure.
The incomplete collapse of the 22-story Ronan Point condo
tower in Newham (east London) in 1968 drew the
enthusiasm of the exploration group towards this wonder
surprisingly. A gas blast in a side of the eighteenth floor
extinguished a load bearing wall,which inturn caused the
collapse of the upper floors because of the loss of help. The
effect of the upper floors on the lower ones prompted a
successive disappointment the distance down to the ground
level. Therefore, the whole corner of the building collapsed,
as can be seen in Fig.1. This incomplete collapse was
recognized to the failure of the structure to distract loads
after the passing of a load conveying element. It is an
especially illustrative case since the extent of the collapse
was totally out of extent regarding the activating
circumstance.
Fig-1: Ronan Point building after collapse, London 1968
1.1 GSA Guidelines
The General Service Administration (GSA) investigation
includes elimination of one column at a point in time from
the story 1 above the ground floor. GSA provides criterion
for column removal for static analysis case. According to

that a column is removed below for representative
structures.
1. Column in the middle of longer side of building.
2. Column in the middle of shorter side of the
building.
3. Corner column
1.2 Objectives
1. To estimate different results such as story shear and
story drift for bare frame model & model with
removal of column in the different stories.
2. To estimate the probable for progressive collapse of
six story symmetrical reinforced concrete building
using the dynamic analysis & push over analysis for
column removal conditions.
3. To find the elastic performance of the building by
plotting push over curve & Performance point of the
structure
1.3 Methodology
1. To achieve the objectives of the research work by
carrying extensive literature review.
2. In this learning special moment resisting frame of 6
story building is modeled using FEM based software.
3. ETABS software is used for the modeling & analysis of
the structure.
4. The beam and column member sizes are assumed.
5. Analysis of each building models, response spectrum
analysis& pushover analysis procedures.
6. Conclusions are made based on the performance of each
structural system.
1.4 Methods of Analysis
1.Linear dynamic analysis
2.Non linear static analysis(Pushover analysis)
Pushover analysis
1. A three dimensional structural model is created.
2. Modeling of structure is done by ETABS software
3. Assign the member properties
4. Assign the gravity load and dead load
5. Parameter is to be provided for pushover analysis
6. Iterative pushover analysis is carried out.
7) Pushover curve is drawn and performance point is
marked.
8) Base shear v/s Displacement results are tabulated
2. MODELING OF STRUCTURE
Fig-2: Plan of RC framed structure
The following exterior analysis cases should be
considered.
1. Analyze for the bare frame model of the building
2. Analyze for the removal of a column located at corner of
the short side of the building (C54)
3. Analyze for the removal of a column located at middle of
the short side of the building (C52)
4. Analyze for the removal of a column located at the
middle of the longer side of the building (C30)
Fig-3: Removal of corner column

Fig-4: Removal of middle column in shorter direction
2.1 Properties
For the analysis of the building we used the ETABSsoftware.
The grade of concrete considered is M30 and that of steel is
Fe415 for reinforcement used for the analysis, as per IS
456:2000 the material elastic properties are taken.
Table-1: General details of building
Number of story’s G+5
Building type RC framed
Seismic Zone Zone V
Soil type Medium soil (type
2)
Story height 3.2m
Response reduction factor 5
Importance factor 1.5
Table- 2: Structural members of buildings
Thickness of slab 120mm
Beam 250X400mm
Column 350X450mm
Table- 3: Material properties of buildings
Grade of concrete M30
Grade of steel Fe415
Density of concrete 25 kN/m³
Young’s modulus of concrete 31622x10 kN/m³
Poisons ratio of concrete 0.2
Table- 4: Assumed load intensities
Loads Roof Floor
Live load 3kN/m² 3kN/m²
Super dead 1.5kN/m²
3. RESULTS
3.1 Bare Frame Results
Fig-5: Story shear for bare frame model
Fig-6: Story drifts for bare frame model
3.1.1 Results of removing corner column
Fig-7: Story shear for corner column removal

Fig-8: Story drifts for corner column removal
3.1.2 Results of removing mid column in shorter
direction
Fig-9: Story shear for middle column removal in shorter
direction
Fig-10: Story drifts for middle column removal in
shorter direction
3.1.3 Results of removing mid column in longer
direction
Fig-11: Story shear for middle column removal in longer
direction
Fig-12: Story drifts for middle column removal in longer
direction
3.2 BENDING MOMENTS
3.2.1 Bending moment in bare frame model
Fig-13: Moment for bare frame model

3.2.2 Bending moment in corner column removal
Fig-14: Moments for corner column removal
3.2.3 Bending moment in mid column removal
in shorter direction
Fig-15: Moment for middle column removal in shorter
direction
3.2.4 Bending moment in mid column in longer
direction
Fig-16: Moments for mid column removal in longer
direction
3.3 Pushover analysis
3.3.1Pushover curve for bare frame in both X and Y
direction
Fig-17: Pushover curve in X direction

Fig-18: Pushover curve in Y direction
3.3.2 Pushover curve for removal of corner column in
both X and Y direction
Fig-19: Pushover curve for corner column removal in X
direction
Fig-20: Pushover curve for corner column removal in Y
direction
4. CONCLUSIONS
 As the weight of the structure increases the valueof
base shear also increases. The base shear value
obtained from pushover analysis is more when
compared to results obtained from response
spectrum analysis for all types of models
 The rate of story drift increases as story height
increases up to certain story & then decreases.
 The bending moments obtained after the analysis
seen that the bending moments at where columns
are removed are more when compared to other
joints.
 Higher storey buildings are more sensitive to
progressive collapse than low rise buildings.
 By using pushover analysis, structural engineercan
design the frame to his option of performance level,
which results in economy.
 Pushover curve isplottedfor displacementandbase
shear for different column removal conditions in
both X & Y directions.
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