(PREVIEW)

IS 1893 (Part 1) : 2002

Indian Standard

CRITERIA FOR EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT

DESIGN OF STRUCTURES

PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND BUILDINGS

( Fifth Revision )

1 SCOPE

1.1 This standard (Part 1) deals with assessment of seismic loads on various structures and earthquake
resistant design of buildings. Its basic provisions are applicable to buildings; elevated structures; industrial
and stack like structures; bridges; concrete masonry and earth dams; embankments and retaining walls and
other structures.

1.2 Temporary elements such as scaffolding, temporary excavations need not be designed for earthquake
forces.

1.3 This standard does not deal with the construction features relating to earthquake resistant design in
buildings and other structures. For guidance on earthquake resistant construction of buildings, reference
may be made to the following Indian Standards:

IS 4326, IS 13827, IS 13828, IS 13920 and IS 13935.

2 REFERENCES

2.1 The following Indian Standards are necessary adjuncts to this standard:

IS No Title

456 : 2000 Code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete ( fourth revision )
800 : 1984 Code of practice for general construction in steel ( second revision )
875 Code of practice for design loads (other than earthquake) for buildings and
structures:
(Part 1) : 1987 Dead loads Unit weights of building material and stored material
( second revision )
(Part 2) : 1987 Imposed loads ( second revision )
(Part 3) : 1987 Wind loads ( second revision )
(Part 4) : 1987 Snow loads ( second revision )
(Part 5) : 1987 Special loads and load combinations ( second revision )
1343 : 1980 Code of practice for pre-stressed concrete ( first revision )
1498 : 1970 Classification and identification of soil for general engineering
purposes ( first revision )
1888 : 1982 Method of load test on soils ( second revision )
1893 (Part 4) Criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures : Part 4
Industrial structures including stack like structures
2131 : 1981 Method of standard penetration test for soils ( first revision )
2809 : 1972 Glossary of terms and symbols relating to soil engineering
( first revision )
2810 : 1979 Glossary of terms relating to soil dynamics ( first revision )
4326 : 1993 Earthquake resistant design and construction of buildings Code
of practice ( second revision )
6403 : 1981 Code of practice for determination of bearing capacity of shallow
Foundations ( first revision )
13827 : 1993 Improving earthquake resistance of earthen buildings Guidelines
13828 : 1993 Improving earthquake resistance of low strength masonry buildings
Guidelines
13920 : 1993 Ductile detailing of reinforced concrete structures subjected to seismic
forces Code of practice
13935 : 1993 Repair and seismic strengthening of buildings Guidelines
SP 6 (6) : 1972 Handbook for structural engineers: Application of plastic theory in design of
steel structures