Study on Effect of Wind Load and Earthquake Load on Multi-storey RC Framed Buildings

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Study on Effect of Wind Load and Earthquake Load on Multistorey RC
Framed Buildings
Mohammed Aejaz Ahmed1
Prof. Dr.Shreenivas Reddy Shahpur2
Prof. Brij Bhushan S3
Prof. Rohan Gurav4
Prof. Shaik Abdull5
1
M. Tech Student 2
H.O. D 3,4
Assistant Professor
1,2,3,4
Department of Construction Technology 5
Department of Civil Engineering
1,2,3,4
VTU Regional Center Gulbarga, Karnataka, India 5
KBN college of engineering Gulbarga,
Karnataka
Abstract— Now a day the increase in the construction of tall
buildings, residential and commercial sector, and the new
trend are towards taller and slender structures. Though the
effect of wind and earthquake, forces becoming important
for every structural designer to know. Every engineer is
facing with the problem of providing stability, strength for
loads like lateral loads. That’s the reason wind as well as
earthquake loading have become the influential factors in
tall buildings. Loads that are lateral loads play important
role for drift. The drift must be taken into consideration for
tall structure. The above mentioned are some of the key
issues which affect the behavior of structure and economy of
the building. This thesis focuses the effects of lateral loads
on medium and tall buildings the storey forces,
displacements, storey shear, story drift every part of are
analyzed on every level of height on the building, Indian
codal provision gives us the basic wind speed at 10m height
for some important cities/towns. However it does not
provide for all the cities in India. In the following work
attempt is made to find the effect of lateral loads i.e. wind
load and earth quake loads for various models having shear
walls and without shear wall. For the study a symmetrical
building plan is used with 16 storeys and 31 storeys are
analyzed and designed by using structure analysis software
tool ETABS-2013. The study also includes the
determination of base shear, displacement, storey drift,
storey forces and the results are compared with them. These
parameters have also considers the effect of shear wall. In
order to design a structure to resist wind and earthquake
loads, the forces on the structure must be specified.
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grade concrete, Partial replacement etc
I. INTRODUCTION
A. General
Rapid increase in the construction of tall buildings,
commercial as well as residential building leads towards the
construction of high rise buildings. Lateral loads similar to
wind loads and earthquake loads are thus getting
importance. Even though all the designers are facing the
problems of getting possible strength and stability not in
favour of lateral loads, one of the common used wall which
is used for lateral load resisting in tall buildings is the shear
wall. Vertical winds are known by the same name whereas
the wind loads are known as horizontal winds.
Anemometers measure the speed of wind, they are installed
at the height of approximately 10 to 30 meters at
meteorological observatories on the top of the ground.
Thunderstorms, dust storms, cyclonic storms are powerful
winds. In our Study we are examining ground plus 15 and
ground plus 30 storey building and analyzing design under
effect of earthquake and wind by the use of ETABS. Six
different models are being analyzed, and thus proving that
the shear wall models resist earthquake and wind loads.
Then the results are compared and analyzed to achieve the
most suitable resisting system and economic structure
against the lateral forces. The main factor which
differentiates the high, medium and low rise buildings is the
effect of lateral load because of the wind. For buildings of
up to about 10 storied and of typical properties and the
design is rarely affected by the wind loads. Above this
height, however, the increase in size of the structural
members, and the possible rearrangement of the structure to
account for wind load, incurs a cost premium that increases
progressively with height.
II. LITERATURE REVIEW
Anshuman. S, Dipendu Bhunia and Bhavin Ramjiyani ,
Civil and Structural Engineering, International Journal of
Vol 2, (2011) There study shows in multi storey building the
solution of shear wall. In some frame the provision of shear
wall gives deflection of shear wall at the top and reduced to
allowable deflection. Providing shear wall to some frames it
is seen that wind forces and shear forces were reduced.
Shear wall based on its elastic and elasto-plastic
performance and found that the permissible deflection at the
top and can reduce the deflection by giving shear wall to the
frame at different location a study was conducted for this.
Alfa Rasikan et al; (2013).In this literature review
they shows that a study was conducted behaviour of wind on
tall building with inclusion of shear wall and without
inclusion of shear wall the study is carried out.the
displacement of included shear wall was 20% less than
without inclusion of shear wall. The paper shows two
models 15 storey and 20 storeys were analyzed and compare
their displacement at top deflection. Study shows that results
were compared at top of a 15 storey building displacement
was reduced when shear wall is provided.
Shameem Ara Bobby Abdul Rahman, and Sayada
Fuadi Fancy (June 2012 ) Drift analysis due to earthquake
and wind loads on tall structures was discussed in this paper.
Thus the effects of lateral loads like winds loads, earthquake
forces are attaining increasing importance and almost every
designer is faced with the problem of providing adequate
strength and stability against lateral loads. For this reason in
recent years wind and earthquake loading have become
determining factors in high -rise building design. This lateral
loads are mainly responsible for drift. So the design of tall
structures must take into consideration of the drift.
Therefore the effect of drift has no specific requirement,
economy and behavior of building has a huge impact on this

Study on Effect of Wind Load and Earthquake Load on Multistorey RC Framed Buildings
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issue. In this study the drift effect due to lateral loads like
wind and seismic loads on tall buildings are analyzed.
L.P. Swami and B. Dean Kumar (5.May 2010)
effect of wind on tall building has discussed in this paper.
Gust effectiveness factor method is rational and realistically
analyzed and the wind pressure was known. Hence it is an
important and valid point to be considered for the design of
very tall buildings.
Kareem and T.Kijewski discussed the full-scale
study of the behavior of tall buildings under wind and
earthquake loads i.e. the fundamental differences between
wind and earthquake demand. The study was carried on high
rise 54 storied building and 76 storied building. The result
obtained from analysis shows that wind and earthquake
loads are different from each other and are also different
from static load. The result indicate that earthquake load
excite higher modes that produce less inter storey drift but
higher acceleration which occurs for a relatively short time
compare to wind loads. Although the acceleration under
wind loads is lower than that of earthquake load. It occurs
for longer period that become a comfort issue. However the
drift under wind is larger which raises security issues. It
seems that tall buildings designed for wind are safe under
moderate earthquake loads.
[P.P. Chandurkar et. Al., (2013)], conducted a
study a study on seismic analysis of RCC building with and
without shear walls. They have selected a ten storied
building located in zone II, zone III, zone III, zone IV and
Zone V. Parameter like lateral displacement, story drift and
total cost required for ground floor were calculated in both
the cases
The researchers have mainly focused on wind’s
characteristics, its properties and variations with respect to
wind loads. The scholarly material has a huge gap in
research about buildings’ overall behaviour under wind
loads.
III. METHODS OF ANALYISIS
A. The Location Of The Building Structure Is In
Hyderabad.
The wind speed suggested by IS 875 (part-3) is 44 m/s for
this location. The wind pressure is from the extents of the
rigid diaphragms assigned to the slab elements. Also IS
1983(Part-1):2002 states that wind is not to be considered in
chorus with earthquake or maximum flood or maximum sea
waves. The load case combinations adopted are referred
from IS 875(Part-3):1975,
(D.L + L.L + Wx)
(D.L + L.L - Wx)
(D.L + L.L + Wy)
(D.L + L.L - Wy)
(D.L + Wx)
(D.L - Wx)
(D.L + Wy)
(D.L - Wy)
B. Design Wind Speed (Vz)
The basic wind speed (Vz) for any shall be obtained and
modified to include the following effects to get design wind
velocity at any height ( Vz) for the chosen structure:
1) Risk Level;
2) Terrain roughness, height and size of structure;
3) Local topography
4) It can be methematically expressed as follows:
Vz=Vb K1 K2 K3
Where,
Vz= design wind speed at any height z in m/s
K1= probability factor (risk coefficient)
K2= terrain, heaight and structure size factor
K3= topography factor
C. Terrain and Height Factor (K2)
1) Terrain
Terrain category should be selected due to the effect of
obstruction and possesses the ground roughness surfaces.
The direction of wind consideration depends on terrain
catogory. Wherever sufficient meteorological information is
available about the wind direction, the orientation of any
building or structure may be suitably planned. Terrain in
which a specific structure stands shall be assessed as being
one of the following terrain categories:
1) Category 1 – structure is less than 1.5 m and has no
obstruction at the average height of any object Exposed
open terrain. NOTE – This category includes open sea
coasts and flat treeless plains.
2) Category 2 – Open terrain with well scattered
obstructions having height generally between 1.5 and
10 m. NOTE – This is the criterion for measurement of
regional basic wind speeds and includes airfields, open
parklands and undeveloped sparsely built-up outskirts
of towns and suburbs. Open land adjacent to seacoast
may also be classified as Category 2 due to roughness
of large sea waves at high winds.
3) Category 3 –In this category Terrain with numerous
closely spaced obstructions having the size of building-
structures up to 10 m in height with or without a few
isolated tall structures.
D. Design Wind Pressure
The wind pressure at any height above mean ground level
shall be obtained by the following relationship between
wind pressure and wind speed:
Pz = 0.6 V2
z
Where,
Pz= wind pressure in N/m2 at height z,
Vz = design wind speed in m/s at height z.
E. Wind Load on Individual Members
The necessary formula is adopted for calculating the wind
load on individual structural elements such as roofs and
walls, and individual cladding units and their fittings, it is
necessary to take account of the pressure difference between
opposite faces of such elements or units. Therefore, it
needed to know the internal pressure as well as the external
pressure. Then the wind load, F, acting in a direction normal
to the individual structural element or cladding unit is:
F = (Cpe-Cpi) A Pz
Where, Cpe = exterbnal pressure coefficient
Cpi = internal pressure coefficient
A = surface area of structureal element or cladding unit
Pz = design wind pressure
F. Linear Static Method (Equivalent Static Method)
Earthquake analyses for the structure are carried by
considering assumption that lateral (horizontal) forces are

equivalent to the dynamic or actual loading. The overall
horizontal force also called as base shear on the building is
computed by considering fundamental period of vibration,
structural mass and mode shapes. The total seismic base
shear is divided along the total height of the structure by
means of lateral or horizontal force according to the
formulae specified by the code. The following method is
suitable for building with low to medium height and steady
conformation.
This method is the simplest approach for seismic
analysis of multistoried structures. In this method, the
structure is considered to be elastic when contacted with
static force. The lateral static forces are placed individually
in two principal axes i.e. transverse and longitudinal and
resulting interior forces are mixed up using combination
methods.
The building which is to be analyzed by linear static
method should contain some criteria relating to its stiffness
and geometrical regularity.
1) All members such as columns and walls which are
resisting lateral loads should move from bottom to top.
2) The lateral stiffness and mass should not vary suddenly
from bottom to top.
3) The certain values are to be maintained in the
geometrical asymmetries in the height or in the layout
plans.
This procedure is very suitable and simple for structural
engineer to execute a seismic analysis for reasonable
outcomes. This method is widely used for the buildings and
structures which are having regularity conditions.
IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
A. Displacement Result
Storey
No.
WIND LOAD EARTHQUAKE LOAD
16 96.1 106.7 30.9 33.9
15 94.5 105.3 30.2 33.3
14 92.3 103.2 29.2 32.4
13 89.3 100.3 28 31.1
12 85.6 96.5 26.5 29.5
11 81.1 91.7 24.6 27.6
10 75.7 86.1 30.9 25.4
09 69.5 79.5 22.6 22.9
08 62.6 72.2 20.3 20.4
07 54.9 64 17.9 17.6
06 46.5 55 15.3 14.8
05 37.6 45.3 12.7 11.9
04 28.3 35 10 9
03 19 24.4 7.4 6.1
02 10.2 13.8 4.9 3.4
01 3.2 4.6 2.6 1.1
BASE 0 0 0.8 0
Table 4.1: storey displacements for model 1 along
longitudinal and transverse directions
Fig. 1: Chart. 4.1: Storey wise displacement for building
model-1 along longitudinal direction
Fig. 2: Chart. 4.1.1: Storey wise displacements for building
model-1 Along transverse direction
B. Storey Displacements For Model 2 Along Longitudinal
And Transverse Directions
Storey
No.
16 16.7 14.8 15.8 15.9
15 15.5 13.8 14.6 14.7
14 14.3 12.7 13.4 13.5
13 13.1 11.6 12.2 12.3
12 11.8 10.5 10.9 11
11 10.6 9.4 9.7 9.8
10 9.3 8.3 8.4 8.5
09 8 7.2 7.2 7.3
08 6.8 6 6 6
07 5.6 5 4.8 4.9
06 4.4 3.9 3.8 3.8
05 3.3 2.9 2.8 2.8
04 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.9
03 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2

02 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6
01 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
BASE 0 0 0 0
Fig. 3: Chart 4.2: Storey wise displacement for building
Fig. 4: Chart. 4.2.1: Storey wise displacement for building
model-2 along transverse direction
C. Storey Displacements For Model 3 Along Longitudinal
And Transverse Directions
Storey
No.
16 22.2 19.5 24.1 20.2
15 21.2 18.5 23.2 19.4
14 19.9 17.2 22 18.2
13 18.2 15.4 20.2 16.4
12 16 13.3 17.9 14.2
11 13.5 10.9 15 11.6
10 10.8 8.4 11.8 8.8
09 8.2 6.1 8.6 6.1
08 6.2 4.4 6.1 4.1
07 5.1 3.5 5.1 3.3
06 4 2.8 4 2.6
05 3 2.1 3.1 2
04 2.1 1.4 2.2 1.4
03 1.3 0.9 1.4 0.8
02 0.7 0.4 0.7 0.4
01 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1
BASE 0 0 0 0
model-3 along transverse direction
D. Storey Drifts
The permissible storey drift according to IS 1893 (Part 1) :
2002 is limited to 0.004 times the storey height, so that
minimum damage would take place during earthquake and
pose less psychological fear in the minds of people. The

maximum storey drifts of different models along
longitudinal and transverse directions obtained from
equivalent static analysis (ETABS) and fro, loads are shown
in tables below.
Storey
No.
16 0.4 0.35 0.175 0.15
15 0.55 0.525 0.25 0.225
14 0.75 0.725 0.3 0.325
13 0.925 0.95 0.375 0.4
12 1.125 1.2 0.475 0.475
11 1.35 1.4 0.5 0.55
10 1.55 1.65 0.575 0.625
09 1.725 1.825 0.6 0.625
08 1.925 2.05 0.65 0.7
07 2.1 2.25 0.65 0.7
06 2.225 2.425 0.675 0.725
05 2.325 2.575 0.65 0.725
04 2.325 2.65 0.625 0.725
03 2.2 2.65 0.575 0.675
02 1.75 2.3 0.45 0.575
01 0.8 1.15 0.2 0.275
BASE 0 0 0 0
Table. 3:
Fig. 7: Chart. 4.4: Inter storey drift of models along with
longitudinal direction
Fig. 8: Chart. 4.4.1: Inter storey drift of models along with
transverse direction
V. CONCLUSIONS
1) A 16 storey building having model 1 model 2 model 3
when compare with wind and earth quake
displacements in longitudinal direction. The wind
displacements of model 2 and model 3 is reduced by
82.62% and 76.90% and earth quake displacement of
model 2 and model 3 is reduced by 48.87% and
22.01%when compared with model 1.hence it is found
that building with shear wall i.e. model 2 resist wind
and earth quake load effectively.
when compare their wind and earth quake
displacements in transverse direction. The wind
3) Although A 31 storey building having model 4 model
5 model 6 when compare their wind and earth quake
displacements in longitudinal direction. The wind
when compare their wind and earth quake
displacements in transverse direction. The wind
that building with shear wall i.e. model resist wind and
earth quake load effectively.
5) Lateral displacement values obtained from static
method of analysis indicate that shear wall provision
along longitudinal and transverse directions are
effective in reducing the displacement values in the
same directions.
6) The result show that wind and earth quake loads are
different from each other indicates that earth quake
loads produce less inter storey drift compare with the
wind load. Even if inter story drift ratios in tall
buildings may be relatively small with no significant
apparent issue for main force resisting system of
structure similar conclusion were obtained with both
the 16 storey and the 31 storey buildings.
7) From the comparison of story drift values it can be
observed that maximum reduction in drift values is
obtained when shear walls are provided at corners of
the building.
8) Buildings should be designed in both directions
independently for the critical forces of wind or
earthquake separately. The total shear force and the
moment at the base result from seismic analysis when
loads acting normal to the short side may be greater
than the other direction.
9) Composite structures are the best solution for high rise
structure.

10) With improved understanding of tall building
performance, the next generation in design can truly
evolve from the perspectives of performance, economy
and efficiency to advance the growing development of
tall buildings around the globe.
11) For severe lateral loads caused by wind load and or
earthquake load, the reinforced shear wall is obvious.
Because, it produces less deflection and less bending
moment in connecting beams under lateral loads than
all others structural system
VI. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
My heart full thanks to PROF. Dr.Shreenivas Reddy
Shahpur my beloved guide, PROF. BRIJ BHUSHAN S,
PROF. Rohan Gurav, PROF. Shaik Abdulla for their
valuable Suggestions and Last but not the least I am
indebted to my Parents, Brother, Friends and my colleagues
for their support and supplications.
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