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Volume 02, Issue 6

Published on: June 2026

INVESTIGATION ON STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE OF MULTI-STOREYED BUILDING USING NONLINEAR ANALYSIS

M. Soniya

Dr. P. Poluraju

Department of Civil Engineering, MGIT, Hyderabad, India

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This paper presents a comprehensive seismic performance evaluation of a G+15 reinforced concrete (RC) moment-resisting frame building located in Seismic Zone V of India, employing both Nonlinear Static (Pushover) Analysis and Nonlinear Dynamic Response Spectrum Analysis (RSA). The building, modelled in ETABS as a three-dimensional space frame, is designed as per IS 456:2000, IS 875 (Parts 1 & 2), and IS 1893:2016, with M30 concrete and Fe415/Fe345 steel reinforcement. Pushover analysis was performed in both the EQ-X and EQ-Y directions; the resulting capacity curves exhibited nearly linear elastic behavior throughout, with a maximum base shear of approximately 144,452 kN (X-direction) and global lateral stiffness values of 80.3 kN/mm (X) and 8,762 kN/mm (Y). The FEMA 440 Acceleration-Displacement Response Spectrum (ADRS) evaluation did not yield a performance point in either direction (ductility ratio μ = 1.0), confirming elastic structural response. Response spectrum analysis produced maximum roof displacements of 52 mm (RSX) and 118 mm (RSY) at Story 15, with maximum inter-storey drift ratios of 4×10⁻⁶ and 8×10⁻⁶ — approximately 500 times below the IS 1893:2016 permissible limit of 0.004. The results collectively demonstrate that the structure meets all performance-based design objectives as per FEMA 356 and ATC-40 guidelines, with substantial safety reserves against seismic demand. The combined application of both analytical methods is confirmed as a robust framework for comprehensive seismic performance assessment of tall RC buildings in high seismic zones.

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Soniya, M. (2026). Investigation on Structural Performance of Multi-Storeyed Building using Nonlinear Analysis. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(6). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.109

Soniya, M.. "Investigation on Structural Performance of Multi-Storeyed Building using Nonlinear Analysis." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 6, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.109.

Soniya, M.. "Investigation on Structural Performance of Multi-Storeyed Building using Nonlinear Analysis." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 6 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.109.

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Indian Standard Codes

[1] Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). IS 1893 (Part 1):2016 Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures (Sixth Revision). New Delhi: BIS, 2016.

[2] Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). IS 456:2000 — Plain and Reinforced Concrete — Code of Practice (Fourth Revision). New Delhi: BIS, 2000.

[3] Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). IS 875 (Part 1):1987 — Dead Loads; IS 875 (Part 2):1987 — Imposed Loads; IS 875 (Part 3):2015 — Wind Loads. New Delhi: BIS.

International Guidelines and Standards

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[5] Applied Technology Council (ATC). ATC-40: Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Concrete Buildings. Redwood City, CA: ATC, 1996.

[6] Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA 356: Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings. Washington, DC: FEMA, 2000.

[7] Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA 440: Improvement of Nonlinear Static Seismic Analysis Procedures. Washington, DC: FEMA, 2005.

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Journal Articles

[9] Sivakumar, P., Senthil, R., and Perumal, L. (2013). Analytical Study on Seismic Effect of Soft Storey Columns in Multistorey Buildings. International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering, 3(3), 599–610.

[10] Ranjit, P., Patel, S., and Bhatt, C. (2015). Performance Based Analysis of Multistoried Building with Soft Storey at Different Levels. International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT), 4(6), 1183–1188.

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