Earth-quake resistant six-storied building located at Bhuj

Abstract

Seismology is the study of earth vibrations mainly caused by earthquakes. The study of these vibrations by various techniques, understanding the nature and various physical
processes that generate them from the major part of the seismology. A seismic design of high rise buildings has assumed considerable importance in recent times. In traditional methods adopted based on fundamental mode of the structure and distribution of earthquake forces as static forces at various stories may be adequate for structures of small height subjected to earthquake of very low intensity but as the number of stories increases the seismic design demands more rigor.