SEISMIC ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURE ON SLOPED GROUND CONSTRUCTED WITH ANGLE DIAGRID AND BRACINGS USING ETABS SOFTWARE

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SEISMIC ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURE ON SLOPED GROUND CONSTRUCTED
WITH ANGLE DIAGRID AND BRACINGS USING ETABS SOFTWARE
M SOUMYA1, VEERESHAIAH H M2, PAVAN KUMAR M3, GURUPADASWAMY N4
1PG Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, RYMEC, Ballari
2,3,4Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, RYMEC, Ballari
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Abstract - A building that is situated on a hilly slope region
differs significantly from buildings that are situated on flat
surfaces. Buildings located in hillyareasaresignificantlymore
susceptible to seismic activity. When subjected to seismic
forces, buildings built on hill slopesdeveloptorsionalmoments
in addition to lateral forces because of the different column
lengths that cause mass and stiffness to vary along different
floors. This study examines the seismic behaviour of step-back
buildings in seismic zones II and III alongside conventional
buildings. All of the models were created using finite element
software, and the Response Spectrum method was used to
analyse the data. In addition, the configurations' story
displacement, story drift, and base shear at foundations were
compared to the seismic parametersderived fromtheanalysis.
The seismic behaviour of buildings on hillsides was also
contrasted with that of conventional buildings. Finally, the
configurations' suitability and vulnerability to seismic loads
were discussed.
1.INTRODUCTION
Construction on a slope has its unique characteristics
and challenges, but it provides admirable advantages once
finished. This same views, landscape design, better lighting,
isolation, and space will be appreciated by the owner. The
above tries to explain why many of the worlds largest most
prestigious homes are built on slopes. Even so, it
necessitates complicated foundation systems, which add to
construction time and cost. It is frequently more expensive
than building an entire residence on level terrain. More
concrete, depth excavation via specialized excavation or
blasting, retaining walls or terraces, and specialized drains
and sewage system remedies are needed to ensure that the
residence seems to be up to standards and secure to
repopulate.
Earthquake analysis is a component of analysis of
structures as well as the computation of a building's
reaction to seismic events. It is used in the building
system, assessment, and retrofitting processes in
earthquake regions.
Early seismic designs did not place much
emphasis on bridges, but as time has gone on, it has
become clear that in seismically active areas, seismic
design can be the deciding factor.
Fig -1: Building on Sloping Ground
Fig -2: Process of Response Spectrum Analysis
1.1 Bracings
For buildings that are subject to lateral forces from
earthquakes, wind, etc., bracing systems are required. They
aid in reducing the building's lateral displacement. You can
say that bracing system supports the lateral loads while the
beams and columns of the frame building support the
vertical loads.
1.2 Diagrids
These days, it'spopulartodesignhigh-rise buildings
using diagrid structures. This method was used by many
notable towers all over the world, which furthercontributed
to their distinctive shape and design.
A framework made of beams that intersect
diagonally is known as a diagrid (diagonal grid). These
beams, which can be made of metal, wood, or concrete,were
employed in the design of tall buildings as well as roofs.
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2.LITERATURE REVIEW
Anjeet Singh Chauhan, RajivBanerjeearecarried
out work on ‘Seismic Response of Irregular Building on
Sloping Ground’ irregularities are one of the key reasons
why the construction failed, according to the research they
did on it. structural frames with a variety of irregularities,
such as torsional irregularity, diaphragm irregularity, mass
irregularity, and vertical irregularity. Additionally, dynamic
analysis must be performed to ascertain the building's
maximum dynamic response in order to properly analyse
this kind of structure. Response Spectrum Analysis is a
viable option because obtaining the time history records for
all the locations would be challenging. Hereforstudy,a G+10
buildings with story height measuring 3.6metres in height
and a horizontal angle of inclination of 20degrees,
30degrees, 40degrees, and 45degrees on the slopingground
is analysed by the Response Spectrum method in seismic
zone V to make it easier for people tomovearoundduring an
emergency. Its installation of machines and equipment that
creates mass irregularity, as well as the ground up to the top
of the story at the, will take place on the top two storeys.
According to IS 1893:2016, Etabs software analyses and
models Stepback buildings to compare them based on their
nonlinear dynamic traits, like modes, Base Shears, Storey
deflection, Storey drifts, and Storey shears, it is possible to
determine the frame's susceptibility to abnormalities inside
the frame on the hillsides.
Prof.Tejaswini junghare , Ravikumar Yadav,
Bhushan Rathod, Pawan Ranbawale are carried out work
on ‘Seismic Analysis on Irregular Structures on hill slopes
behave differently from those resting on flat ground when it
comes to seismic behaviour, and this requires a 3-D analysis
of the structure. The structure's dynamic response to the
slope of the hill has been investigated. The majority of
studies acknowledge that buildings resting on hilly slopes
experience more displacements and base shears compared
to those laying flat.
Mr. Anuj Kumar Sharma, Mr. Amit
Kumar are carried out work on ‘Analysis of G+30 Highrise
Buildings by Using Etabs for Various Frame Sections inZone
IV And Zone V’ in period of times they studied, earthquakes
are known to have caused disasters. Buildings are becoming
shorter and much more prone to sway in modern society,
which makes them hazardous during an earthquake. In the
past, engineers and scientists came up with strategies to
increase the earthquake resistance of buildings. The
application of lateral force resisting strategies inside the
building shape has been found to greatly improve the
structure's ability to withstand in earthquake by ETABS
9.7.4, according to a number of real-world investigations.
Shear walls and bracing have been used in the work for a
variety of conditions, and the maximum height taken into
consideration for the study's purposes is 93.5m. The
modelling to examine how seismic characteristics, such as
base shears, lateral displacement, and lateral drift, may
change under given circumstances and at specific heights is
complete. The knowledge gained has been applied to Zone 4
and Zone 5 in Soil Type II, as described in IS 1893-2002.
(medium soils).
M. Hasan, N. H. M. K. Serker are carried out work
on ‘Seismic Analysis of RC Buildings Resting on Sloping
Ground with Varying Hill Slopes’ idealisation of structure
geometry and the loading systemonthestructuredetermine
the analysis of the structure that was studied. The
appearance of irregularities in thestructureshattersgeneral
behaviour. In mountainous places, you can typically find
step-back and step-set-back structural frames with some
abnormalities. Theearthquakereactionsofstep-back &step-
back-set-back frameworks which are maintained upon
sloped ground are compared in this study. Using the
response spectrum method, the ETABS system analyzes ten
step back and ten step back-set back structure frames at
slope angles of 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 degrees.
Step back frames may function more well throughout
earthquake action than other structure configurations
because they create larger levels of base shears, top story
displacements, and fundamental time periods than step
back-set back frames. Step back-set back frames are
therefore preferred.
3.OBJECTIVES
Numerous variables,suchasthenumberof bays,the
angle of the hill, the number of floors, etc., affect how a
building frame responds to a sloped surface. The study
considers two building configurations:thestandard building
and the step-back building.
1. Creation of 3D models for both flat and sloping
buildings.
2. In seismic zones 2 and 3, a comparison between a
normal building and a sloped building.
3. A comparison of various bracing types in step-back
or sloped buildings in seismic zones 2 and 3.
4. Using response spectrum analysis, calculate the
displacement, drifts, and shearsofeachstoreyinseismic
zones 2 and 3.
5. To identify the most efficient type of bracing for
sloped structures in seismic zones 2 and 3.
6. How well 630 diagrid performs in the sloped
building in comparison to bracinginseismiczones2and
3.

4.METHODOLOGY
Table -1: Material Properties
Density of RCC 25kN/m3
Density of Masonry 20kN/m3
Compressive Strength,fck 35N/mm2(Beam)
35N/mm2(Column)
Steel,fy 550N/mm2&
500N/mm2
Modulus of Elasticity,Ec 5000*( fck)0.5
Table -2: Data / Parameters for the Analysis
Each Storey Height 3.1m
Wall Thickness 300mm
Thickness of Slabs 150 mm
Size of Beams 300x600mm
Size of Columns 400x700mm
Building Frame System Special RC Moment
Resisting Frame
Parapet Height 750mm
Supports Fixed
Building 24mx24m
Spacing in XandY direction 3.50m
Number of Storey 10
Bracing Section ISMC350
Damping of Structure 5%
4.1 Layout of Buildings
Fig -3: Plan and3D Model of Normal Building
Fig -4: Plan and 3DModel of Sloped Building

Fig -5: Plan and3D Model of Sloped Building with Diagonal
Bracing
Fig -6: Plan and3D Model of Sloped Building with X
Bracing
Fig -7: Plan and3D Model of Sloped Building with V
Bracing
Fig -8: Plan and3D Model of Sloped Building with Inverted
V Bracing

Fig -9: Plan and3D Model of Sloped Building with630
Diagrid Bracing
5. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
5.1 Comparison for Normal Building in Seismic
Zones II & III
Chart -1: Storey Displacement for EQX Load
The displacement rises as the number of seismic
zones increases, as can be seen in chart 1. When the top
storey is taken into account, the displacement increases by
about 37.50%.
Chart -2: Storey Displacement for EQY Load
The displacement increases as the number of
seismic zones increases, as can be seen in chart 2. When the
top storey is taken into account, the displacement increases
by about 37.50%.
The displacement increased by 37.50% forboththe
EQX and EQY loads, but the EQY load experienced the
greatest displacement in seismic zones II and III.
Chart -3: Storey Drift for EQX Load
According to chart 3, the storeys 3 and 4 experience
the greatest drift when compared to theotherstoreys. When
compared to seismic zone II, seismic zone III has maximum
drift, which has increased by 37.44%.
Chart -4: Storey Drift for EQY Load
As can be seen from chart 4, the storey with the
greatest amount of drift is storey 3. When compared to
seismic zone II, seismic zone III has a 37.53% increase in
maximum drift.
Although there was a 37.53% increases in
displacement and 37.44% increases in drift for the EQX
loads, the EQY load experienced the greatest drift in seismic
zones II and III. When compared to the other stories, story 3
is experiencing the most drift.

Chart -5: Storey Shears for EQX Load
Chart 5 demonstrates that, when compared to the
other storeys, storey 1 experiences the greatest amount of
story shear. When compared to seismic zone II, seismiczone
III exhibits maximum shear, which has increased by37.50%.
Chart -6: Storey Shears for EQY Load
Chart 6 demonstrates that, when compared to the
other storeys, storey 1 experiences the greatest amount of
story shear. When compared to seismic zone II, seismiczone
III exhibits maximum shear, which has increased by37.50%.
The shear for EQX and EQY loads increased by the
same 37.50%, but EQY load shear was highest for seismic
zones II and III. When compared to other stories, story 1 has
the most shear
5.2 Comparison for Sloped Building in Seismic
Zones II & III
Figure 5.8 shows that as the seismic zones expand,
there is an increase in displacement. When the top storey is
taken into account, the displacement increases by about
37.41%.
The displacement increases as the number of
seismic zones increases, as can be seen in chart 8. When the
top storey is taken into account, the displacement increases
by about 37.70%.
The displacement for EQX load increased by
37.41%, while EQY load increased by 37.70%, but EQX load
experienced the greatest displacement in seismic zones II
and III. When compared to other stories,thedisplacement in
story 1 is at its highest.

As can be seen from chart 9, for both seismic zones
II and III, the maximum drift is found at story 4. When
compared to seismic zone III, the drift hasincreasedby37%.
From chart 10, it can be seen that for seismic zones
II and III, the maximum drift occurs at story 5. When
compared to seismic zone III, the drift has increased by
34.61%.
Although there was a 37% increase in the drift for
EQX load and a 34.61% increase for EQY load, the EQX load
experienced the greatest drift in seismic zones II and III.
Chart 11 and 12 show that the maximum shear
obtained in story 5 is nearly identical to the values obtained
for the EQX and EQY load for both seismic zones II and III.
There is a 37.50% increase when comparing seismic zone II
to seismic zone III.
Zones II & III with Diagonal Bracing
Chart 13 illustrates how the displacementincreases
along with the seismic zone. Displacement has increased by
37.52% from seismic zone II to seismic zone III.
Chart 14 illustrates how the displacementincreases
along with the seismic zone. Displacement is increased by
37.55% from seismic zone II to seismic zone III.
Chart 13 and 14 above show that the top story
received the EQX load's maximum displacement.

Chart 15 and 16 show that the drift rises as the
number of seismic zones rises, reaching its maximum in
stories 4 and 5 respectively, for the EQX load and the EQY
load.
However, when compared to the EQY load, the EQX
load exhibits the greatest drift. The EQX load increases by
39% and the EQY load by 36.36% when seismic zone II and
zone III are compared.
Chart 17 and 18 show that the drift increases as the
seismic zones expand and that the maximum shear for both
the EQX and EQY load occurs in story 5. Additionally, the
values obtained with a 37.50% increase in percentage from
seismic zone II to zone III are nearly identical.
Zones II & III with X Bracing
As can be seen from chart 19, there is a
displacement increase of 37.50% whencomparedtoseismic
zones II and III.
As can be seen from chart 20, there is a 37.33%
increase in displacement from seismic zone II to seismic
zone III.
Chart 19 and 20 show the maximum displacement
obtained for the EQX load when compared to the EQY load.

Chart 21 and 22 show that there is a 37.14%
increase in drift for EQX load forstory4 wherethemaximum
drift occurred and a 35% increase in drift for EQY load for
story 5 where the maximum drift occurred when compared
to seismic zone II to seismic zone III, respectively. EQX load
experienced the highest drift.
Chart 23 and 24 show that the values obtained for
the EQX and EQY loads in story 5 are nearly identical. The
shear also grows as the seismic zone does. When compared
to seismic zones II and III, the shear increased by 37.50%.
Zones II & III with V Bracing
According to chart 25, the displacement for the top
story has increased by 37.42% in comparison to seismic
zones II and III.
Chart 26 shows that, for the top story, there is a
displacement increase from seismic zone II to seismic zone
III of37.55%.

Chart 27 and 28 show that, for the EQX load for
story 4, where the maximum drift occurred, there is a
37.50% increase in the drift when compared to seismiczone
II to seismic zone III, and for the EQY load for story 5, where
the maximum drift occurred, there is a 36.36% increase in
the drift when compared to seismic zone II to seismic zone
III. The EQX load experienced the highest drift.
It can be seen from chart 29 and 30 that the values
obtained for the EQX and EQY loads in Story 5 are almost
identical. The shear also grows as the seismic zone does.
When compared to seismic zones II and III, the shear
increased by 37.50%.
Zones II & III with Inverted V Bracing
According to chart 31, the displacement for the top
story has increased by 37.47% when compared to the
seismic zones II and III.
37.44% increase in displacement from seismic zone II to
seismic zone III.

Chart 33 and 34 show that there is a 37.50%
increase in drift for EQX load forstory4 wherethemaximum
drift occurred and a 36.36% increase indriftforEQYloadfor
story 5 where the maximum drift occurred when compared
to seismic zone II to seismic zone III, respectively. EQX load
experienced the highest drift.
the EQX and EQY loads in story 5 are nearly identical. The
Zones II & III with 630 Diagrid
Chart 37 shows that the displacement for the top
story has increased by 37.35 percent when compared to
seismic zones II and III.
displacement increase of 37.50% from seismic zone II to
seismic zone III.

Chart 39 and 40, it can be seen that the drift
increased by 38.776 percent for the EQX load for story 4,
where the maximum drift occurred, and by 40% for the EQY
load for story 5, where the maximum drift occurred, when
compared to seismic zones II and III, respectively. The EQX
load experienced the highest drift.
the EQX and EQY loads in story 5 are almost identical. The
5.8 Comparison for Normal Building and Sloped
Building in Seismic Zone II
Chart -43: Storey Displacement
When a building is built in a sloped or hilly area, the
displacement of the stories is reduced by 94.66%, as can be
seen in chart 43.
Chart -44: Storey Drift
When a building is built in a hilly or sloped area,
compared to a normal building, the story drift is reduced by
92.20%, as can be seen in chart 44.
Chart -44: Storey Shear

When a building is built in a hilly or sloped area, as
opposed to a flat area, there is an 82.30% reduction in the
story shear, as shown in chart 44.
5.9 Comparison for Normal Building and Sloped
Building in Seismic Zone III
When a building is built in a sloped or hilly area, the
displacement of the stories is reduced by 96.48%, as can be
seen in Figure 5.47.
compared to a normal building, the story drift is reduced by
compared to a normal building, the storyshearisreduced by
5.10 Comparison for SlopedBuildingwithBracings
and Diagrid in Seismic Zone II
As shown in chart 48, there is a reduction in displacement
when bracings and diagrid are used. The greatest reduction
was obtained when we provided X-bracing in comparison to
others by 21.48%.
As shown in chart 49, there is a reduction in drift
when bracings and diagrid are used. The maximum
reduction obtained when we offer X-bracing in comparison
to others was 35.29%. There is an 11.76% decrease when
the 630 diagrid is provided.

Chart 50 shows that the shear valuesforthevarious
types of bracings and the diagrid are almost identical or
nearly identical, indicating that there is little variation inthe
shear.
5.11 Comparison for SlopedBuildingwithBracings
and Diagrid in Seismic Zone III
As shown in chart 51, there is a reduction in
displacement when bracings and diagrid are used. The
greatest reduction was obtained when we provided X-
bracing in comparison to others by 21.37%. The 630 diagrid
results in a 12.75% reduction.
As shown in chart 52, there is a reduction in drift
when bracings and diagrid are used. The maximum
reduction obtained when we offer X-bracing in comparison
to others was 35.18%. There is a 9.26% decrease when the
630 diagrid is provided.
Chart 53 demonstrates that there is little variation
in the shear, with nearly identical values being obtained for
the diagrid as well as for the various types of bracings.
6. CONCLUSION
This is difficult to pinpoint in what requirements and
prepare will be the most efficient since there would seem to
not be any widespread ability to address all issue please. A
few systems are best adapted when such things are
considered, but they havedownsidesoveranother. Themain
findings based on the investigation presented in Chapter 5.
1. Housing on sloped land across the edge of a hill can
improve air circulation inside a residence.
2. Even before particularly in comparison to housing
developments on flat terrain encircled by other
structures, new houses on mountainsides aremuch
more energy intensive.
3. Mountain side assets frequently have breath taking
views. A greater altitudeprovidesspectacularviews
of ones surroundings, even if they are of the
beautiful mountains or the peaceful ocean.
4. Constructing on sloping land necessitates the
addendum of more storey level in order to
maximise room and eventually expand vertical
position instead of laterally.
5. A design considerations used in the research meet
the limits allowed by Indian Standards.
6. As the seismic zones expand, so do the design
parameters.

7. When bracings and diagrid are installed in sloped
buildings, displacement and drift are reduced by
10% to 35% in each seismic zone.
8. For each seismically active region, there is no
discernible change with in story shears, which are
nearly identical to the values we obtained.
9. The greatest reduction we obtained for X-bracingin
comparison to other bracings and diagrid.
10. Whenever the diagrid was applied to sloped
buildings, it did not result in a significant reduction
when tried to compare to a X-bracing.
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