Study of substitute frame method of analysis for lateral loading conditions

Abstract

Analysis of multi-storey building frames involves lot of complications and tedious calculations by conventional methods. To carry out such analysis is a time consuming task. Substitute frame method for analysis can be handy in approximate and quick analysis so as to get the estimates ready and participate in the bidding process. Till date, this method has been applied only for vertical loading conditions. In this work, the applicability and effectiveness of this method has been checked under lateral loading conditions.