COMPARATIVE SEISMIC ANALYSIS

OF HIGH RISE BUILDINGS WITH &

WITHOUT FLOATING COLUMN
Presented by:

Sudhanshu Tanoch:19BCE1068
Vishav Lalhal:19BCE1041
Amaan Rafiq: 19BCE1063

B.E. CIVIL ENGINEERING

SPECIALIZATION:STRUCTURE

Supervisor(s): Co- Supervisor(if any):

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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 S.No. CONTENT PAGE
1 Introduction 4-7
2 Objectives 8
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 INTRODUCTION
 A floating column belongs to a vertical member that transmits the load from beam to
another beam. Rather than transmitting the load to the foundation, a floating
column transmits the load on to the beam.
 The beam upon which the floating column stands, transmits the load to the columns
underneath. The load is transmitted in the form of a point load. Here the beam
functions as a foundation. This beam is known as transfer beam.
 It is commonly used in high storied buildings for both commercial and residential
purpose. The floating column facilitates to modify the plan of the top floors
according to our need. The transfer beam that provides support to the floating
column is designed with more reinforcement.
 It is recommended to take special care to the transfer girders and column
underneath the floating column while setting up the floating column. These beams
and column should contain adequate strength to bear the load from floating column
and transfer it to foundation level.
 The floating columns have good strength to bear gravity loading but transfer girder
must be of enough dimensions (Stiffness) with very minimum deflection

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 USAGES OF FLOATING COLUMNS

 Now-a-days, each multi-storey building needs sufficient open

spaces for parking, lobbies, conference hall, banquet hall etc.
Therefore, there should be sufficient spaces in ground floor
without erecting the columns in between. Generally, the columns
are narrowly spaced and these are not recommended in ground
floors. To get rid of the problem, discontinuity in the columns is
necessary. Here, lies the importance of the floating columns.

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 BENEFITS OF FLOATING COLUMNS

 1. The main objective of the floating column is to attain the

architectural requirements of a structure. The floating columns
are mostly effective in case the lower floor contains a large span
hall with rooms constructed on its upper floor like hotel,
auditorium etc.
 2. They can be used for building up soft storeys.
 3. The plan on each floor can be altered easily.
 4. The rooms can be separated and some sections can be
elevated devoid of uplifting the entire area.

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DISADVANTAGES OF FLOATING
COLUMNS
 1. The lateral forces caused by earthquake should be transmitted
to the foundation via clear force transfer path. This force transfer
path is interrupted in case of floating columns. These floating
columns draw a lot of seismic force, that can create adverse effect
in high seismic zone.
 2. The floating columns is useful for only vertical forces. But they
are not recommended for lateral forces like earthquake. The
floating columns should not be provided in high seismic zone
regions.
 3. It raises the storey displacement in buildings.
 4. Since the column does not stand on primary continuous
columns, discontinuity occurs with the columns situated
underneath and above which make it insecure.
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 OBJECTIVES
 Modelling analysis and design of RCC structures with and without
floating columns for specific conditions.
 Comparative study of different parameters like base shear, load
carrying capacity, displacement, time period, axial force.
 Defining suitable system of arrangement for floating column through
analysis history.

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