Comparative Study of Waffle Slab with Bracing System and Conventional Slabs without Bracing System

Abstract

Abstract: The analysis and design of structures are influenced by earthquake ground motion. The objective of this work is to analyse a commercial building with two different slab configurations, including conventional slabs, grid/waffle slabs and structures with bracings. The bracing system allows load to be transmitted from the frame to the braces, increasing the structure's capacity to withstand lateral loads. Time history analysis is performed in order to study the impact of seismic loads on structures with two different slab layouts using ETABS software. Storey drift, stiffness, joint displacement and storey displacement are among the parameters that have an influence on a structure's performance and are vital in determining how building will respond under seismic loads and other load combinations. IS 456-2000 code is taken into consideration for designing purpose. Live loads are taken in accordance to IS 875-part 1 and earthquake analysis is performed according to IS 1893-2016 Part 1. Results are depicted in the form of graphs and tables in the research paper. The outcome demonstrates that waffle slab with bracing system in terms of displacement and drift shows better performance, in contrast to alternative slab arrangements utilized in the seismic evaluation of the buildings.