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and the designer can judiciously identify the lateral load
1.1 This standarda covers the requirements for
resisting system based on relative stiffness and location
designing and detailing of members of reinforced
in the building and design those members for full lateral
concrete (RC) structures designed to resist lateral
force. RC monolithic members assumed not to
effects of earthquake shaking, so as to give them
participate in the lateral force resisting system (see 3.7)
adequate stiffness, strength and ductility to resist severe
shall be permitted provided that their effect on the
earthquake shaking without collapse. Even though the
seismic response of the system is accounted for.
general concepts adopted in this standard for structures
Consequence of failure of structural and non-structural
are also applicable for RC bridge systems, provisions
members not part of the lateral force resisting system
of this standard shall be taken only as a guide for RC
shall also be considered in design.
bridge piers and wells of large cross-sections, but are
not sufficient. This standard addresses lateral load 2 REFERENCES
resisting structural systems of RC structures composed of,
The following standards contain provisions which,
a) RC moment resisting frames, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
b) RC moment resisting frames with this standard. At the time of publication, the editions
unreinforced masonry infill walls, indicated were valid. All standards are subject to
c) RC moment resisting frames with RC revision, and parties to agreements based on this
structural walls, and standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility
d) RC structural walls. of applying the most recent editions of the standards
indicated below:
1.1.1 Provisions of this standard shall be adopted in all
lateral load resisting systems of RC structures IS No. Title
located in Seismic Zone III, IV or V. The standard is 456 : 2000 Plain and reinforced concrete —
optional in Seismic Zone II. Code of Practice (fourth revision)
1.1.2 The provisions for RC structures given herein 1343 : 2012 Code of Practice for prestressed
apply specifically to monolithic RC construction, and concrete (second revision)
not for precast RC structures. Precast and/or pre 1786 : 2008 High strength deformed steel bars and
stressed concrete members may be used, only if they wires for concrete reinforcement
are designed to provide similar level of ductility as that (fourth revision)
of monolithic RC structures during or after an 1893 Criteria for earthquake resistant
earthquake. Likewise, flat slab structures must have a design of structures
lateral load resisting system capable of providing (Part 1) : 2002 General provisions and buildings
similar level of performance as envisioned in this (fifth revision)
standard and must be designed for drift compatibility as (Part 2) : 2014 Liquid retaining tanks — Elevated
per 11. Specialist literature must be referred to for and ground supported
design and construction of such structures. The (Part 4) : 2015 Industrial structures including stack
adequacy of such designs shall be demonstrated by like structures (first revision)
adequate, appropriate experimentation and nonlinear 4326 : 2013 Earthquake resistant design and
dynamic structural analyses. construction of buildings — Code of
Practice (third revision)
1.1.3 All RC frames, RC walls and their elements in a 16172 : 2014 Reinforcement couplers for
structure need not be designed to resist lateral loads mechanical splices of bars in concrete
— Specification

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3 TERMINOLOGY loop having a 135° hook with an extension of 6 times

diameter (but not < 65 mm) at each end, which is
For the purpose of this standard, the following
embedded in the confined core of the section, and
definitions shall apply.
placed normal to the longitudinal axis of the RC beam
3.1 Beams — These are members (generally or column.
horizontal) of moment resisting frames with flexural
3.10 Shear Wall (also Called Structural Wall) — It
and shearing actions.
is a vertically oriented planar element that is primarily
3.2 Boundary Elements — These are portions along designed to resist lateral force effects (axial force, shear
the ends of a structural wall that are strengthened by force and bending moment) in its own plane.
longitudinal and transverse reinforcement. They may
3.11 Special Shear Wall — It is a structural wall
have the same thickness as that of the wall web.
meeting special detailing requirements for ductile
3.3 Columns — These are members (generally behaviour specified in 10.
vertical) of moment resisting frames with axial, flexural
and shearing actions. 4 SYMBOLS

3.4 Cover Concrete — It is that concrete which is For the purpose of this standard, the following letter
not confined by transverse reinforcement. symbols shall have the meaning indicated against each;
where other symbols are used, they are explained at the
3.5 Transverse Reinforcement — It is a continuous appropriate place. All dimensions are in millimetre, loads
bar having a 135° hook with an extension of 6 times in Newton and stresses in MPa, unless otherwise specified.
diameter (but not < 65 mm) at one end and a hook not
less than 90° with an extension of 6 times diameter Ae = Effective cross sectional area of a joint
(but not < 65 mm) at the other end. The hooks shall Aej = Effective shear area of a joint
engage peripheral longitudinal bars. In general, the 90° Ag = Gross cross-sectional area of column, wall
hooks of two successive crossties engaging the same Ah = Horizontal reinforcement area within
longitudinal bars shall be alternated end for end. spacing Sv
Transverse reinforcement (also called hoops) in
Ak = Area of concrete core of column
columns is typically called stirrups and that in beams
is called cross-ties. Asd = Reinforcement along each diagonal of
coupling beam
3.6 Gravity Columns in Buildings — It is a column,
Ash = Area of cross section of bar forming spiral
which is not part of the lateral load resisting system or link
and designed only for force actions (that is, axial force,
shear force and bending moments) due to gravity loads. Ast = Area of uniformly distributed vertical
reinforcement
But, it should be able to resist the gravity loads at lateral
displacement imposed by the earthquake forces. Av = Vertical reinforcement at a joint
bb = Width of beam
3.7 Lateral Force Resisting System — It is that part
of the structural system which participates in resisting Bc, bc = Width of column
forces induced by earthquake. bj = Effective width of a joint
3.8 Moment-Resisting Frame — It is a three- D = Overall depth of beam
dimensional structural system composed of Dk = Diameter of column core measured to the
interconnected members, without structural walls, so outside of spiral or link
as to function as a complete self-contained unit with or d = Effective depth of member
without the aid of horizontal diaphragms or floor db = Diameter of longitudinal bar
bracing systems, in which the members resist gravity
and lateral forces primarily by flexural actions. dw = Effective depth of wall section
Es = Elastic modulus of steel
3.8.1 Special Moment Resisting Frame (SMRF) — It
fck = Characteristic compressive strength of
is a moment-resisting frame specially detailed to
concrete cube
provide ductile behaviour as per the requirements
specified in 5, 6, 7 and 8. fy = Yield stress of steel reinforcing bars, or 0.2
percent proof strength of reinforcing steel
3.8.2 Ordinary Moment Resisting Frame (OMRF) —
h = Longer dimension of rectangular confining
It is a moment-resisting frame not meeting special
link measured to its outer face
detailing requirements for ductile behaviour.
hc = Depth of column
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hj = Effective depth of a joint compression fibre

hst = Clear storey height  = Inclination of diagonal reinforcement in
hw = Overall height of RC structural wall coupling beam

LAB = Clear span of beam  = Area of longitudinal reinforcement as a

fraction of gross area of cross-section in a
Ld = Development length of bar in tension
RC beam, column or structural wall
lo = Length of member over which special c = Area of longitudinal reinforcement on the
confining reinforcement is to be provided
compression face of a beam as a fraction of
Lw = Horizontal length of wall/longer cross- gross area of cross-section
section dimension of wall
(h)min = Minimum area of horizontal reinforcement of
Ls = Clear span of couplings beam a structural wall as a fraction of gross
Mu = Design moment of resistance of entire RC area of cross-section

beam, column or wall section (v,be)min = Minimum area of vertical reinforcement in

Mct = Design moment of resistance of top column each boundary element of a structural wall
at a joint as a fraction of gross area of cross-section
Mcb = Design moment of resistance of bottom of each boundary element
column at a joint (v,net)min = Minimum area of vertical reinforcement ofa
Mbl = Design moment of resistance of left beam structural wall as a fraction of gross area of
at a joint cross-section of the wall

Mbr = Design moment of resistance of right beam (v,web)min = Minimum area of vertical reinforcement
at a joint in web of a structural wall as a fraction of

gross area of cross-section of web

M Ah
u = Hogging design moment of resistance of
max = Maximum area of longitudinal reinforce-
beam at end A
ment permitted on the tension face of a beam
M As
u = Sagging design moment of resistance of as a fraction of gross area of cross-section

beam at end A min = Minimum area of longitudinal reinforcement

M u = Hogging design moment of resistance of
Bh to be ensured on the tension face of a beam

beam at end B as a fraction of gross area of cross-section

M Bs
= Sagging design moment of resistance of c = Design shear strength of concrete
u
beam at end B c, max = Maximum nominal shear stress permitted at
a section of RC beam, column or structural
M uBL = Design moment of resistance of beam
wall
framing into column from the left
v = Nominal shear stress at a section of RC
M uBR = Design moment of resistance of beam beam, column or structural wall
framing into column from the right
5 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Muw = Design moment of resistance of web of RC
structural wall alone 5.1 The design and construction of reinforced concrete

Pu = Factored axial load buildings shall be governed by provisions of IS 456,

except as modified by the provisions of this standard for
sv = Spacing of links along the longitudinal
direction of beam or column
those elements participating in lateral force resistance.

tw = Thickness of web of RC structural wall 5.2 Minimum grade of structural concrete shall be
Vu,a =
D+L Factored shear force demand at end A of M20, but M25 for buildings,

beam due to dead and live loads a) more than 15 m in height in Seismic Zones
V u,b
D+L = Factored shear force demand at end B of III, IV and V; and

beam due to dead and live loads by steel links

Vju= Design shear resistance of a joint xu,x = Depth of neutral axis from extreme
*

Vu = Factored shear force

Vus = Design shear resistance offered at a section
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based on exposure conditions. with 5.3.1, 5.3.2and 5.3.3.
5.3 Steel reinforcement resisting earthquake- 5.3.1 Steel reinforcements used shall be,
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 a) of grade Fe 415 or less (conforming toIS 1786); and
b) of grade Fe 500 and Fe 550, that is; high strength deformed steel bars produced by
thermo-mechanical treatment process having elongation more than 14.5 percent, and
conforming to IS 1786.
5.3.2 The actual 0.2 percent proof strength of steel bars based on tensile test must not exceed their
characteristic
0.2 percent proof strength by more than 20 percent.
5.3.3 The ratio of the actual ultimate strength to theactual 0.2 percent proof strength shall be at
least 1.15.
5.4 In RC frame buildings, lintel beams shall preferablynot be integrated into the columns to avoid short
columneffect. When integrated, they shall be included in the analytical model for structural analysis.
Similarly, plinthbeams (where provided), and staircase beams and slabs framing into columns shall be
included in the analyticalmodel for structural analysis.
5.5 RC regular moment-resisting frame buildings shallhave planar frames oriented along the two
principalplan directions of buildings. Irregularities listedin IS 1893 (Part 1) shall be avoided.
Buildings with any of the listed irregularities perform poorly during earthquake shaking; in addition,
buildings with floatingcolumns and set-back columns also perform poorly.
 When any such irregularities are adopted, detailed nonlinear analyses shall be performed to
demonstratethat there is no threat to loss of life and property.

6 BEAMS

6.1 General
Requirements of this section shall apply to beams resisting earthquake-induced effects, in
which the factored axial compressive stress does not exceed 0.08 fck. Beams, in which the factored
axial compressive stressexceeds 0.08 fck, shall be designed as per requirements of 7.
6.1.1 Beams shall preferably have width-to-depth ratioof more than 0.3.
6.1.2 Beams shall not have width less than 200 mm.
6.1.3 Beams shall not have depth D more than 1/4th of clear span. This may not apply to the
floor beam of frame staging of elevated RC water tanks.
Width of beam bw shall not e