Published on: April 2026
PREDICTION OF GROUND RESPONSE SPECTRUM OF JALANDHAR CITY OF PUNJAB USING NON-LINEAR GROUND RESPONSE ANALYSIS
Gaurav Kataria
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The increasing occurrence of seismic activities worldwide, along with the growing emphasis on microzonation, has highlighted the crucial role of soil properties in seismic assessment. In this study, a non-linear Ground Response Analysis (GRA) was performed to evaluate the effects of earthquakes on local soil conditions. The software DEEPSOIL v6.1 was used to generate response spectra for 35 borehole locations in Jalandhar, Punjab, using available geotechnical data.
Bedrock motion data were incorporated from PESMOS and COSMOS databases. Shear wave velocity was estimated empirically by establishing a correlation with Standard Penetration Test (SPT-N) values. Based on the calculated average shear wave velocity up to a depth of 30 meters, 20 borehole sites were classified according to the guidelines of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP).
The results of the analysis were further applied to a real construction project to derive practical insights. Seismic analysis was conducted using STAAD Pro to evaluate base shear, considering various load combinations. The obtained results were compared with both site-specific response spectra and those prescribed by the Indian Standard (IS) code to identify any variations. This comparison helps in assessing the accuracy and effectiveness of the design with respect to site-specific conditions and regulatory requirements.
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Kataria, G. (2026). Prediction of Ground Response Spectrum of Jalandhar City of Punjab using Non-Linear Ground Response Analysis. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.177
Kataria, Gaurav. "Prediction of Ground Response Spectrum of Jalandhar City of Punjab using Non-Linear Ground Response Analysis." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.177.
Kataria, Gaurav. "Prediction of Ground Response Spectrum of Jalandhar City of Punjab using Non-Linear Ground Response Analysis." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.177.
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