Application of Performance based Seismic Design Method to Column Discontinued RC Frames

A performance-based seismic design (PBSD) method is aimed at controlling the structural damage based on precise estimations of proper response parameters. PBSD method evaluates the performance of a building frame for any seismic hazard, the building may experience. Use of this method for vertical irregular building is verified with comparison of conventional method. Vertical irregular frame is subjected to failures due to stiffness and strength reduction. This paper deals with application of performance based seismic design method for vertical irregular RC building frames(10 storied). Performance evaluation of conventional frames designed by conventional code method is compared with performance based seismic designed frames. The evaluation is carried out by Nonlinear Time History Analysis and Nonlinear Static analysis. The vertical irregular frames considered for study are with column discontinuity.