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COMPARITIVE ANALYSIS & DESIGN OF IRREGULAR RCC BUILDING G+10

WORKING WITH FLOATING COLUMNS AND WITHOUT FLOATING COLUMNS IN
VARIOUS SEISMIC ZONES USING ETABS
[Link] Kumar1, [Link] Reddy2

[Link] Scholar, Dept. of Civil Engineering, VVIT, Namburu, Guntur, A.P., India.
2Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, VVIT, Namburu, Guntur, A.P., India.
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ABSTRACT: In the present situation, the multi-storey buildings with floating columns will provide much larger spaces that
are required for community halls, shopping malls, and hospitals. The column which is supported on a beam instead of a
rigid foundation is known as the floating column. By providing these type of columns, they may satisfy the functional
requirements but the structural behavior changes abruptly due to the floating columns and while considering the seismic
load with different zones the behavior may cause major accidents of multi storey buildings In this paper, the seismic
execution of the structure with or without the skimming sections is introduced as far as different boundaries, for example,
story drifts, wind forces, story displacements, and axial forces. The structure is broke down by utilizing ETABS
programming with zones- III and IV. In this structure the coasting segments are set at different areas at various stories that
are considered for the examination. The fundamental point of this exposition is to assess the seismic reaction of the
structure under different zones and with floating columns and comparing it with a normal building.

Key words: Floating column, seismic analysis, ETabs2015, Story drifts, Story displacements, Axial forces.

1. INTRODUCTION harmed in Gujarat during the 2001 Bhuj quake

.structures with coasting sections that hanging pillars
In urban regions these days numerous multi story which comprises of cantilever overhangs at a middle of
structures in India, today have a vacant story as a the road story and don't go right to the base, which have
disagreeable component. This is being embraced to discontinuities in the heap move way of the structure. In
aggregate stopping or gathering hall in the lower story. such structures causes colossal misshapenings, upsetting
To consider the conduct of the structure during seismic minutes, structures in urban areas are required to have
power (ie quake powers) are carried on the ground. The section free space at lower base story because of short
conduct of a structure during seismic tremor load relies space for stopping, populace, and furthermore for
upon the fundamentally upon its auxiliary shape, size, tasteful and utilitarian purposes. The structures with
geometrical appearance notwithstanding decrease the gliding segments are exceptionally inconvenience in a
pivotal power created on the structure because of quake structure, for the situation, there are worked in the
powers. The seismic tremor powers did on the structure seismic zones dynamic zones, (for example, Zone-4,
created at various story levels in the structure. The Zone-5), which cause the hub powers which are created
seismic powers are made at various floor levels in a because of tremor load conveyed along the tallness of
structure should be brought down along the stature of the structure need to convey along the most limited way,
the lower ground level of the structure by the short way, because of open zone in base( i.e. skimming
any diversion or deteriorate in this heap move way columns)causes deviations, or irregularity causes
results causes story relocation, story float, the lackluster gigantic story relocations, story drifts, sliding, upsetting,
showing of the structure. The multi story structures with and so on..; which brings about lackluster showing of the
vertical reinforcements like ie-Hotel structures, structure..
Multiplex structures, Shopping Malls with a couple of
stories wide than the rest buildings. Due to unexpected Floating Column: A segment is a vertical part which
reason in seismic powers at the level where the moves load caused because of i.e. (floor, pillars) and
structure got suspend. Structures that have less sections move the heap legitimately to the establishment. On
or dividers in a specific floor story or with un account of floating columns segments is a vertical part
brokenness tall story building which will in general that lays on a level shaft and doesn't have an
reason harm or breakdown which is started in that story, establishment. The skimming sections don't move the
because of the openings of the structure which may heap straightforwardly to the establishment because of
cause a beating impact which is started in that story , In intermittence. Of the section, it moves the heap to
numerous structures with the open ground story is underneath the shaft on which it's laying on it. The
aggregated for leaving of vehicles. Because of the open segment goes about as a point load on the pillar and this
stories, the firmness of the structure may diminish which shaft moves the heap to the segment beneath it.
may cause a breakdown of the structure. In the seriously

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2. LITERATURE REVIEW out by using ETABS 2015 software. Comparing both

structures which will be the effective one for seismic
1. Williams, Gardonia&Bracci, In this examination the zoning conditions can be suggested based on Indian
efficient benefit of a given retrofit method technique standard codes.
utilizing the casing structure work subtleties. A
parametric investigation was directed to characterize
how certain quake impacts are diminished by a seismic
retrofit technique. The aftereffects of examination and
study misuse that, for most circumstances, a seismic
retrofit working of a current structure is more expense
than development of another building.

2. Thermo et al In this undertaking we examined the

presentation of composite steel-concrete frames. The
insufficiencies of the codes and provisions that cause
troubles in the quality showed by the edges. This is
because of the structure code that limitations the joints
on segment property such second-request impacts
prompting developing over-moderate plan and
investigation. The inelastic static limits strategy, for
example, weakling examination was utilized for
acquiring the reaction of the various structures.

[Link], S.g awadakar, In this paper we study

conduct for engineering drawing and the encircling
drawing of the structure having gliding segments .for the
distinction in G+7 existing private structure with and
with drifting sections the information has been gathered
and the venture is completed by utilizing STAAD Pro
three models are made. For utilizing proportionate static
examination for each model is analyzed by using STAAD
Pro. Various boundaries, for example, pivotal power,
second circulation, the significance of the line of activity
of power, and seismic tremor zone factors are read for
models. This will assist with finding the different logical
properties of the model structure and furthermore have
an exceptionally orderly and efficient plan for the
buildings.

[Link], S.S Kadam, In this project we study the

behavior of floating columns for Multi storey building
various seismic zones analysis is done by using tabs, for
soil type rock type at seismic zone G+[Link] time Figure. 1&2 Plan and 3d Section view Structure
history analysis and equivalent static analysis for model.
building with floating columns by using SAP2000
software we get storey drifts, time period

3. METHODOLOGY

The main objectives of proposed work are:

1. Response spectrum analysis on G+10 irregular

buildings having floating columns and without
floating columns at different storeys levels.
2. To compare the Base shear, storey drift, story
displacement, axial forces.

Examination of R.C.C multi story working without

drifting sections and with coasting segments is carried

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Table 3: Different Seismic zones Definition

Particulars Dimension/Value for
RCC structure without Zone-II Zone-III Zone-IV Zone-V
floating columns
0.1 0.16 0.24 0.36
Plan Dimension 33mx34m
No. of stories G+10
The total height of the 33.5m  R – Response Reduction factor = 3 or 5(for
structure moment resistant structure)
 Importance factor = 1(for general building.) or
Depth of each story 3m 1.5(for important building)
Depth of parapet 1.3m  Soil factor = 2 = for general soil.
Size of beams  Damping ratio = 0.05(for concrete).
Base to 3rd floor 300mmx600mm  Seismic Loading
3rd floor to 10th floor 300mmx530mm Self-weight (with factor=1)
Size of columns  External Wall Load = 0.23 x 3 x 20 = 11.6 kN/m2
Base to 3rd floor 500mmx700mm  Internal Wall Load = 0.12 x 20 = 3kN/m2
4th floor to Top floor 400mmx600mm Load of floor finish = 0.06 x 24 = 1.4kN/m2 or
Thickness of walls 2brick, 1brick 1.5kN/m2
thickness  Load of slab=0.15 x 25 = 2.875 kN/m2
Interior wall loads 6kN/m2  Live load=Generally for Commercial Building =
Exterior wall loads 12kN/m2 3kN/m2
Seismic zone 2,3,4,5
Floor finish 1.5kN/m2 3.1 Analysis of R.C.C structure with floating columns:
Live load at all stories 3kN/m, 1.5kN/m(10th
For selected plan analysis is done for both Reinforced
floor) Cement Concrete structure with floating columns &
Unit weight of concrete 25kN/m3 without floating columns. Here R.C.C structure with
Unit weight of brick 20kN/m3 floating columns is analyzed for various seismic loading
Density of steel 7850kg/m3 Zone-II, Zone-III, Zone-IV, and Zone-V with various
Strength of concrete Slabs M30, Columns stacking conditions step by step methodology
M40, Beams M35 demonstrated below. Similar data has been taken as per
Strengthening of reinforcing Fe415 above table similar beam sections are taken but floating
steel columns are assigned as per usage for the building. And
Soil condition Medium analysis is carried out my using the response spectrum
Response reduction factor 5 analysis for the building, here we study the behavior of
the both structures as per Indian standard code. Hence
Importance factor 1.5
we take similar data comparative analysis is done by
Table 1: Particulars of structural model
using E-Tabs software various seismic zone.
Table 2: Unit weight of structural materials.

[Link] Materials Unit Weight

1 Concrete-RCC 25kn/m3

2 Plain Cement Concrete 24kN/m3

3 Brick 20kN/m3

4 Plaster 21kN/m3

5 Soil -16 18kN/m3

6 Water 10kN/m3

7 Steel 78.5 kN/m3

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thought boundaries during the plan procedure of the

structure, sidelong avoidances and floats, removals can
effectively affect building components, nonstructural
components, and close to structures during the
breakdown cover on one another structure.

Base shear: It is an estimation of the most extreme

sidelong power that will happen because of seismic level
ground movement at the base of a structure. It relies on
the dirt condition at the site and because of the seismic
burdens.

Story displacement: It can be characterized as that

dislodging of a story concerning the base of a structure.

4.1 Comparison of R.C.C without floating columns &

with floating columns for Zone-II:

Table 4: Base Reactions of structure model

Comparison RCC RCC

Property(Base structure structure
Reactions) without with columns
columns sections
sections

[Link] Force (kN) 1422.21 714.18

Table 5: Story Drifts of structure model

Storey no RCC structure RCC structure

Without with
floating columns floating columns
10(x-axis) 8.74x10-4 1202x10-6
(y-axis) 6.64x10-4 707x10-6
9(x-axis) 8.61x10-4 1.096x10-5
Figure. 3&4 Plan and 3d Section view of Structure (y-axis) 5.84x10-4 6.22x10-4
model with deflection
8(x-axis) 8.55x10-4 966x10-6
4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
(y-axis) 5.77x10-4 619x10-6
Consequence of Reinforced Cement Concrete structure 7(x-axis) 8.25x10-4 944x10-6
without floating columns & Reinforced Cement Concrete
structure with floating columns are compared for (y-axis) 4.95x10-4 602x10-6
deflections, storey drift, seismic loading, and movement 6(x-axis) 8.21x10-4 824x10-6
about it. Graphs and tables are plotted to get the
difference. (y-axis) 3.93x10-4 0.000569

Story Drift: It is characterized as the distinction in 5(x-axis) 7.48x10-4 0.000745

horizontal diversions caused between two nearby (y-axis) 0.384x10-3 5.64x10-4
stories (or) floors of the structure. During a tremor, huge
horizontal burden powers can be forced on the 4(x-axis) 0.621x10-3 0.000738
structures; Lateral redirection and drift, removal has (y-axis) 3.56x10-4 5.38x10-4
three essential consequences for a structure; the
development can influence the basic elements (such as 3(x-axis) 4.88x10-4 6.36x10-4
pillars and sections, chunks); the developments can
(y-axis) 2.8x10-4 4.46x10-4
influence neighboring structures. Without appropriate

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2(x-axis) 3.0x10-4 529x10-6 9(x-axis) 906x10-6 1319x10-6

(y-axis) 0.000146 0.000419 (y-axis) 584x10-6 9.96x10-4
1(x-axis) 0.000238 0.000484 8(x-axis) 8.74x10-4 1176x10-4
(y-axis) 8.4x10-4 4.15x10-4 (y-axis) 5.19x10-4 0.000991
7(x-axis) 8.28x10-4 0.0001040
Table 6: Story Displacement of structural model (y-axis) 4.96x10-4 9.63x10-4

Storey X- Y- 6(x-axis) 782x10-6 915x10-6

no axis(mm) axis(mm)
(y-axis) 4.4x10-4 910x10-6
RCC RCC RCC RCC
structure structure structure structure 5(x-axis) 806x10-6 846x10-6
without with without with
floating floating floating floating (y-axis) 424x10-6 902x10-6
columns columns columns columns
4(x-axis) 0.000723 8.92x10-4
10 14.9 21.55 5.62 8.54
(y-axis) 3.94x10-4 0.000861
9 12.30 17.94 5.53 8.42
3(x-axis) 6.46x10-4 0.000854
8 11.72 16.74 5.04 8
(y-axis) 0.000386 0.000775
7 10.81 15.32 4.45 7.3 2(x-axis) 5.89x10-4 757x10-6

6 9.61 13.61 3.78 7 (y-axis) 3.57x10-4 0.000692

5 8.21 11.66 3.06 6.3 1(x-axis) 4.18x10-4 0.000646

(y-axis) 2.98x10-4 0.000615
4 6.67 9.54 2.32 6.1
Table 9: Story Displacements of structural model
3 5.07 7.32 1.61 5.1
Storey X- Y-
2 3.45 5.09 0.94 3.7 no axis(mm) axis(mm)
RCC RCC RCC RCC
1 1.91 2.90 0.38 2 structure structure structure structure
without with without with
floating floating floating floating
columns columns columns columns
10 19.6 29.48 8.99 18.6
Comparison of R.C.C without floating columns & with
floating columns for Zone-III 9 18.3 28.71 8.8 16.2

Table 7: Base Reactions of structural model 8 16.9 25.3 8.0 13.5

Comparison RCC structure RCC structure 7 15.3 22.7 7.12 10.8

Property(Base without columns with columns
Reactions) sections sections 6 14.9 19.5 6.05 8.5
[Link] 2275.54 1532.18
Force(kN) 5 13.14 15.9 4.90 8.03

Table 8: Story drift of structural model 4 10.68 12.2 3.72 6.3

Storey no RCC structure RCC structure 3 8.18 9.6 2.57 5.1

without floating with floating
columns columns 2 5.5 7.5 1.51 3.7
10(x-axis) 1081x10-6 1923x10-6
1 2.3 3.1 0.62 2
(y-axis) 6.46x10-3 0.001029

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4.2 Comparative results zonal wise Story Displacements along X-axis & Y-axis

For Zone-II seismic zone:

Storey drifts on X-axis & Y-axis

For Zone-III Seismic Zone

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Story drifts along X-axis & Y-axis

5. CONCLUSIONS

 The analysis of R.C.C structures with floating

columns shows that the horizontal forces,
moments, and shear forces of the structure are
very less for the same loading as compared to
R.C.C structure without floating columns.
 The moments and axial forces result in
dimensions of columns and beams. Hence here
we can conclude that R.C.C structure with
floating columns is more economical than
conventional R.C.C structure without floating
columns.
 The storey drift, storey displacements values
increase ZoneII to ZoneIII.
 Hence storey drift, storey displacement for R.C.C
structure with floating columns values increases
Story Displacements along X-axis & Y-axis: to 5-10% difference to R.C.C structure without
floating columns.
 Horizontal forces, Base reactions almost remain
the same for all the zones.
 The stiffness of the R.C.C structure without
floating columns is found greater than the R.C.C
structure with floating columns.
 The axial forces in R.C.C building with floating
columns are less than axial forces in R.C.C
building without floating columns.
 Earthquake consideration because of inherent
ductility characteristics, R.C.C structure without
floating columns performs better than an R.C.C
structure with floating columns.

6. REFERENCES

 [1] Criteria for earthquake resistant design of

structures, Part1: General provisions and
buildings, Indian Standard Code 1893:2002,
Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.
 [2]Indian standard Code of practice for Design
loads for Building and Structures; Dead Load –
Unit Weights of Building Materials and Storey
Materials.IS875:1987 (Part-1)
 [3] “Earthquake Resistance Design of Structure”,
Four [Link] Ali khan.

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 [4]”Experimental study behaviour on the

floating columns and without floating columns,
S.k Khasim, Andhra Pradesh, India.
 [5]Indian standard Code of practice for Design
loads for Building and Structures; Imposed loads
(Second Revision), IS 875:1987(Part-2).

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