BASIC CONCEPTS
IN
INDIAN STANDARD
EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN CODES.
by
Dr. Anand S. Arya, FNA, FNAE
Padmashree awarded by the President, 2002
Professor Emeritus, Deptt. of Earthquake Engg. |.I.T. Roorkee
National Seismic Advisor Gol-UNDP, New Delhi
List of Indian Standards on Earthquake
Engineering
IS 1893 (Part I), 2002: Indian Standard Criteria for
Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures
IS 4326, 1993: Indian Standard Code of Practice for
Earthquake Resistant Design & Construction of Buildings.
IS 13827, 1993: Indian Standard Guidelines for improving
Earthquake Resistance of Earthen Buildings
IS 13828, 1993: Indian Standard Guidelines for Improving
Earthquake Resistance of Low Strength Masonry Buildings
IS 13920, 1993 Indian Standard Code of Practice for Ductile
Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to
Seismic Forces.
IS 13935, 1993: Indian Standard Guidelines for Repair and
Seismic Strengthening of Buildings.Indian Standard IS: 1893 (Part
1) -2002 Criteria for
Earthquake Resistant Design
[MAP OFINOWA 7 Seismic Zone
seine Panes OF nota .
See | Map of India,
2002
NOTE : Towns
falling at the
boundary of zones
demarcation line
#) between two zones
shall be considered
in High Zone.Basic Approach
Seismic Design Philosophy
1. To ensure that structures posses at least a minimum
strength to withstand minor earthquakes (