Study on The Effect of Soft Story on Infill RC Frames Under Seismic Effect

Authors

  • Mahesh Raj Bhatta Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel
  • Prachand Man Pradhan Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel
  • Sudip Jha Department of Urban Development and Building Construction

Keywords:

Gorkha Earthquake, Masonry Infill, Stiffness Irregularity, Soft Story, RC Frames

Abstract

Construction practice of reinforced concrete (RC) frames infilled with unreinforced masonry is quite common now-days in urban cities in Nepal and elsewhere. Previous study shows the lateral load transfer mechanism is different than that of bare frames in infill buildings. Because of the unavoidable circumstances like elimination of central columns, elimination of infill wall in basement for parking purpose and reducing the size of frame members etc. may cause the particular story to be soft.

Published

2018-10-08

How to Cite

Bhatta, M. R., Pradhan, P. M., & Jha, S. (2018). Study on The Effect of Soft Story on Infill RC Frames Under Seismic Effect. Kathmandu University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology, 13(2). Retrieved from https://journals.ku.edu.np/kuset/article/view/472

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2017): Kathmandu University for Science, Engineering and Technology (KUSET)

Section

Original Research Articles
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