Abstract: Seismic analysis is a subset of structural analysis which involves the calculation of the response of a structure subjected to earthquake excitation. This is required for carrying out the structural design, structural assessment and retrofitting of the structures in the regions where earthquakes are prevalent. The influence of diaphragm openings on the seismic response of multi-storeyed buildings played a major role in reducing the base shear, hence attracting lesser seismic forces. An attempt is made to try to know the difference between a building with diaphragm discontinuity and a building without diaphragm discontinuity.........
Keywords: Diaphragm Discontinuity, Earthquake Static Analysis (ESA), Response Spectrum Analysis (RSA), Base Shear, Storey Drift.
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