IAStructE – IIIT Hyderabad student’s chapter of Earthquake Engineering Research Centre, conducted an online Hands-on-Training on Understanding Non-Linear Analysis of RC Buildings on 26 April for M.Tech and Ph.D students, structural engineers, faculty, academic and research fraternity. Mr. Mihir Jain, Technical Lead, MIDAS USA was the speaker for the event. He started the session with a brief introduction on Non-linear seismic analysis and modelling approaches along with their applicability. He gave insight into the concepts and importance of using different non-linear seismic analysis methods to understand the non-linear behaviour of structures. The session was followed by a hands-on-session on ETABS software. He demonstrated the entire modelling of a G+9 residential building in Zone 5. Further, Modal analysis and equivalent static analysis of the building were conducted. He explained the results and demonstrated the non-linear static ‘Pushover’ analysis of the structure in detail. The determination of performance point of a structure as per ATC-40 was also elaborated. In addition, the procedure to develop fragility curves was also explained in detail. The event ended with a Q&A session with participants.
April 2023