Analysis and Design of RC Tall Building Subjected to Wind and Earthquake Loads

Abstract

Consideration of site specific lateral loading due to wind or earthquake loads along with vertical gravity loads is important for finding the behavior of the tall buildings. As the height of a building becomes taller, the amount of structural material required to resist lateral loads increases drastically. The design of tall buildings essentially involves a conceptual design, approximate analysis, preliminary design and optimization, to safely carry gravity and lateral loads. The design criteria are strength, serviceability and human comfort. The aim of the structural engineer is to arrive at suitable structural schemes, to satisfy these criteria. In the present study, the limit state method of analysis and design of a 3B+G+40-storey reinforced concrete high rise building under wind and seismic loads as per IS codes of practice is described. Safety of the structure is checked against allowable limits prescribed for base shear, roof displacements, inter-storey drifts, accelerations prescribed in codes of practice and other relevant references in literature on effects of earthquake and wind loads on buildings.