ANALYTICAL INVESTIGATION OF LATERAL LOAD ANALYSIS OF A 2D RC FRAME BRACED WITH STEEL CABLES

摘要

Reinforced concrete structures are predominantly constructed in India due to feasibility in construction thoughsteel braced frame is effective in lateral load resistance for multistoreyed structures. Compared to other zones, structures in zone V is prone to higher effects of lateral load. These effects can be reduced to a greater extent by increasing the stiffness of the structure which can be achieved through introduction of bracings. In the past studies, shear wall has been adopted as the bracing technique to resist lateral load. The present paper focuses on the modelling and analysis of a (G+9) 2D frame Braced with Steel Cables in a Diagonally Meshed Pattern (BSCDMP) and compared with moment resistant frame using ANSYS Workbench V15.0.7. The parameters like total deflection of the BSCDMP were observed to be 68.47% lesser than the moment resisting frame. Hence bracing done with steel cables in a diagonally meshed pattern is found to be effective for resisting lateral loads in multi-storeyed structures.