Seismic Response of Multi-storey Building with Different Plan Configuration Using X-Bracing

In recent times, it is seen that RCC buildings which appear strong in appearance may collapse in the blink of eye during earthquakes. This raises the question of its capability to withstand the strong motion. In order to study the performance of buildings subjected to seismic loads, evaluation is carried out in both linear and nonlinear static methods. Also the bracing systems which have good structural importance when it comes to the RCC building are also considered in the present study. To study the objective, a (G + 5) building structure is considered, with and without X-bracing for Rectangle, L and T shape plan configurations and the analysis is carried out in ETABS. The parameters considered for the comparison are storey displacement, overturning moment, base shear and storey drift.