National Symposium on

EARTHQUAKE SAFETY OF TALL BUILDINGS17 July 2015 (Friday) at IIIT Hyderabad, Gachibowli

9am-5pm

INTRODUCTION

Urbanization is rapidly increasing in almost every city in India. Huge

infrastructure developmental plans have been laid by government and

private organizations. Large advertising boards of tall buildings (up to 30 or

40 floors) already started attracting people to invest in these infrastructure

plans. However, from the point of view of seismic hazard prevailing in the

country, “Will these buildings survive during future earthquakes?” is a

question to be answered before proceeding for construction.

In last 2.5 decades, 7 moderate earthquakes have been witnessed: Bihar-

Nepal border (M6.4) in 1988, Uttarkashi (M6.6) in 1991, Killari (M6.3) in 1993,

Jabalpur (M6.0) in 1997, Chamoli (M6.8) in 1999, Bhuj (M6.9) in 2001, A&N

Islands (M9.3) in 2004, Muzzafarabad (M7.2) in 2005, Sikkim (M6.8) in 2011

and more recently Twin Earthquakes in the neighbourhood Nepal. These

earthquakes have clearly exposed the lack of understanding of seismic

hazard of the country. Sometimes, even when the hazard is understood, the

lack of knowledge is exposed on earthquake resistant design and

construction practice of reinforced concrete structures. The professionals

involved in building construction should be more concerned with the safety of

building infrastructure during future earthquake events. Hence, this national

symposium is being organised with a focus on earthquake safety of tall

buildings.

Tall building construction is booming in India. There are several earthquake

safety issues involved in planning, designing and constructing these

buildings. Some issues related to seismic behavior of are still not resolved

even in developed countries, like USA and Japan. Researchers all over the

world are continuously working towards development of latest techniques for

improving earthquake safety of tall building. The situation in India is that there

are few codes which specify guidelines for earthquake resistant design of

structures. As per seismic zone map given in the latest revision of IS 1893,

India is divided into 4 seismic zones (Zone II, III, IV and V). However, the

guidelines given in this code are useful for regular and relatively small, low-

rise buildings. When it comes to tall buildings, every structure is special. Site

specific parameters need to be developed for every structure and the

building behavior needs to be understood. This symposium focuses on some

of the core issues from the point of view of prevalent seismic hazard in the

country.

SYMPOSIUM OBJECTIVE

Challenges in Seismic Design of Tall buildings

Seismic Hazard for Tall Buildings

Draft Code for Design of Tall Buildings

Architectural Aspects in Seismic Safety of Tall Buildings

Municipal Practices for Tall Buildings in India viz-a-viz Intl. Practices

C. V. R. Murty, IIT Jodhpur

D. Srinagesh, NGRI Hyderabad

Alpa R Sheth, VMS Consulting Engineers, Mumbai

M. Vinod Ganesh, JNAFAU Hyderabad

R. Pradeep Kumar, IIIT Hyderabad

PROGRAM

Symposium should be of interest to practicing engineers, architects,

government and private organizations involved in building construction,

faculty members and students..

Last date of Registration: 1 July 2015

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

ACCOMMODATION on IIIT Hyderabad Campus

If you require accommodation on IIIT-H Campus, rush your request

immediately. Limited accommodation is available in Executive Hostel on

campus on payment of Rs.400 per person per day.

HOW TO REGISTER?

Registration Fee for non-members is Rs. 2000, for members of ICI/

ACCE/IAStructE it is Rs. 1500 and for Students it is Rs. 1000. Send

DD/cheque drawn in favour of “IIIT Hyderabad”, payable at Hyderabad on or

before 1 July 2015.

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ABOUT IIIT HYDERABAD

Earthquake problems are not new to India. The several moderate

earthquakes in the last 2 decades caused around 200,000 fatalities and

huge property loss. These events have ravaged the nation leaving behind

countless victims. Pre-disaster planning, i.e., mitigation and preparedness,

can reduce the post-disaster response, i.e., emergency, rescue and

rehabilitation. Also, this reduces tragedy and suffering to a great extent.

Main reason for the casualties is collapse of buildings. To ensure the

construction of safe building infrastructure, several issues need to be

addressed. To contribute in this direction, IIIT Hyderabad established the

Earthquake Engineering Research Centre (EERC). For more details, visit

www.eerc.iiit.ac.in

ABOUT EERC

Ramancharla Pradeep Kumar, Ph.DProfessor & Head

Earthquake Engineering Research Centre

Ph: 040-6653 1318 email:

International Institute of Information TechnologyGachibowli, Hyderabad - 500 032, India

eerc@iiit.ac.in, http://eerc.iiit.ac.in

ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION

Organized By In Association with local Centres of

Earthquake Engineering Research CentreInternational Institute of Information TechnologyGachibowli, Hyderabad - 500 032, India