CHAPTER 5

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

5.0 General
The purpose of this study has been to analyze seismic performance of L-shaped building
considering the effect of seismic joint and separation gap. Models of varying bay lengths and
heights for Zone V and response reduction factor 5 are analyzed in this project. For this
study, STAAD.PRO V8i, a linear and non-linear static and dynamic analysis and design
program have been used. Linear static analysis has been performed to know about the
moments, axial forces and displacements. And dynamic analysis (RSM) has been performed
to study about Center of masses, Center of rigidity and torsional moments. In this project the
study is intentionally categorized into three cases.
Case A: Considering separation gap
Case B: Considering seismic joint.
Case C: without separation gap
Numerical models under each case were analysed satisfying the three conditions with respect
to three different bay lengths and four different storied building models for displacements,
axial forces and moments. Under each of the above mentioned conditions the data included in
the models are as follows.
Bay lengths: 4m, 6m.
Number of stories: (G+4) -5 stories, (G+14) -15 stories, (G+24) -25 stories, (G+34) -35
stories.
The response of columns during earthquakes is very important since single column failure
may lead to additional failures and result in total collapses. Hence in this present study we
have concentrated on column responses in terms of shears, axial forces and bending
moments. The selected columns viz., A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are shown in Figure 5.0.
The resulting analysis and discussions are presented in this chapter. The chapter is organised
into results of static and dynamic analysis separately. In static analysis the performance is
measured in terms of displacements, axial forces, bending moments, shears forces and
compared to those cases in the identified columns viz., corner, intermediate and interior. In
dynamic analysis the results in terms of centre of mass, centre of gravity and torsion are
presented.

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Figure 5.0: Typical Model showing selected columns for Analysis

5.1. Tables representing Static Analysis:

Table 5.1.1 Displacements for 6m bay length
Storey
5
15
25
35

Displacement for 6m bay in X-direction

With gap
Without gap
With seismic joint
X
Z
X
Z
X
Z
4.09

4.22

2.89

2.75

2.88

2.67

20.57
49.64
96.81

20.57
49.69
97.04

15.40
45.91
107.66

14.45
41.12
94.87

15.59
46.40
107.52

14.59
41.42
93.77

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Table 5.1.2 Axial forces for 6m bay length

Column

Storey
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35

With gap

Continuous

With joint

1987.20

2028.27

1984.15

7171.91

7838.96

7133.48

6376.88

14446.46

12747.28

18008.61

17539.48

19245.90

2052.32

2022.75

2054.15

8289.28

7757.80

8312.55

7863.42

14168.61

15503.58

23127.90

17083.29

21916.33

3944.92

3959.54

3943.84

10480.92

10645.66

10473.70

8095.83

17119.94

16738.90

22921.59

19763.28

23306.99

3145.53

3016.54

3155.22

10934.28

9845.81

11016.01

9259.77

16448.45

18710.75

26624.25

19110.23

25355.63

1954.16

2022.75

1946.76

6875.61

7757.80

6833.49

6144.38

14168.61

12504.30

17177.04

17083.29

19894.23

3971.50

3975.46

3972.71

11027.29

10954.01

11066.32

8763.27

17790.35

18234.44

25156.48

20635.60

25711.17

3951.79

3959.54

3952.75

10548.43

10645.66

10581.32

8266.79

17119.94

17055.60

23204.50

19763.28

23990.60

1977.81

2035.82

1972.43

7540.03

8100.85

7534.50

7132.25

15232.50

14531.80

20886.36

18673.61

22683.25

1954.16

2028.27

1946.76

6875.61

7838.97

6833.55

6144.38

14446.46

12508.34

17177.04

17539.48

19995.40

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Table 5.1.3 Bending moments for 6m bay length

Column

Storey
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35

With gap
My
Mz

Continuous
My
Mz

With seismic joint

My
Mz

144.30
80.78
61.97
91.37
146.47
83.39

144.36
81.57
69.27
107.35
96.22
113.30

145.71
148.08
183.64
200.63
145.77
153.35

146.11
138.29
167.91
181.99
121.90
137.53

144.16
80.92
82.68
85.45
146.52
83.40

144.27
81.73
93.37
101.92
96.28
113.34

64.40
94.00
66.48
88.27
65.99
111.39
66.34
87.89
67.20
110.80
145.88
80.64
63.06
92.47
65.92
88.25
65.96
111.30
67.92
91.00
70.28
116.66
96.69
104.38
61.94
126.30
95.06
102.68
63.01
125.80

69.22
143.70
72.35
98.53
73.12
130.01
131.29
122.72
69.76
147.81
89.52
100.33
68.12
118.72
75.50
102.53
74.17
133.05
65.25
86.73
71.58
109.98
140.85
83.93
70.84
110.86
89.52
100.33
68.12
118.72

189.59
206.56
103.32
145.96
169.37
185.44
104.27
143.00
164.98
180.83
145.64
138.05
167.95
182.23
102.82
129.01
146.56
160.78
105.61
137.34
157.23
172.64
118.14
130.81
158.48
172.62
122.13
138.36
150.64
163.23

149.15
161.28
105.94
145.73
168.14
184.38
127.75
152.08
175.43
186.98
119.92
133.82
160.99
174.66
103.08
145.31
168.14
184.01
102.67
128.63
145.81
159.88
146.19
148.84
185.44
203.18
117.92
128.76
154.69
167.66

88.82
107.10
66.80
88.66
100.55
108.84
66.86
88.93
107.22
130.93
145.88
80.67
82.31
94.06
66.25
88.64
100.52
108.75
68.45
91.80
106.23
116.92
96.79
104.36
112.55
111.71
95.06
102.68
115.61
127.63

128.01
134.43
72.56
98.49
110.72
114.82
131.39
123.05
126.47
123.65
89.29
102.53
131.93
189.37
76.29
102.17
106.10
92.76
65.87
88.64
117.52
179.33
140.45
84.47
89.63
94.73
89.29
102.67
132.98
192.75

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Table 5.1.4 Shear forces for 6m bay length

Column

Storey
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35
5
15
25
35

With gap
Sy
Sz

Continuous
Sy
Sz

With seismic joint

Sy
Sz

17.42
22.80

79.29
54.71

26.54
53.20

80.24
92.01

17.43
22.81

79.21
54.68

25.92
29.19

26.21
61.64

65.65
72.74

112.78
122.76

25.95
28.31

60.50
68.43

81.21
56.49

80.68
56.34

80.19
87.56

80.27
95.56

81.26
56.47

80.70
56.46

26.71
64.51

26.72
64.66

105.47
114.27

116.79
127.07

60.54
62.09

59.55
59.82

30.71
40.05
29.85
49.34
110.73
75.60
29.84
75.40
76.67
55.09
25.66
63.83
31.89
41.06
30.35
49.82
28.25
37.64
29.25
47.66

28.20
37.13
28.26
46.04
29.64
39.25
28.96
48.63
80.31
55.19
26.43
60.50
28.62
37.15
28.29
46.12
29.65
38.58
29.09
47.78

45.51
64.24
74.30
80.87
107.48
105.75
123.89
132.31
80.27
95.56
116.79
127.07
44.51
67.29
78.75
85.60
44.03
49.50
57.88
61.74

44.03
49.50
57.88
61.74
44.95
54.71
61.73
67.38
80.19
87.56
105.47
114.27
44.51
67.29
78.75
85.60
45.51
64.24
74.30
80.87

30.78
39.98
43.97
44.69
110.81
75.60
74.99
73.73
76.45
56.11
68.37
90.27
32.19
40.78
41.52
34.42
28.54
38.54
52.66
78.17

28.33
37.35
43.13
49.23
29.83
39.36
43.29
45.51
80.31
55.20
57.58
60.67
28.75
37.37
43.15
49.32
29.88
38.93
44.25
47.05

18.30
23.70

16.40
21.42

25.76
53.77

25.76
53.77

18.49
23.95

16.46
21.49

26.67
30.08
76.67
55.09
25.66
63.83

24.32
26.49
16.03
20.78
23.56
25.67

66.73
73.68
80.24
92.01
112.78
122.76

66.73
73.68
26.54
53.20
65.65
72.74

26.96
29.24
76.45
56.16
68.80
91.64

24.43
30.55
16.03
20.78
23.62
25.90

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