Seismic Analysis of a GFRG Building & Regular RC Building by using ETABS (Static & Dynamic)

The effective design and the construction of earthquake resistant structures have much greater importance in all over the world. The behavior of GFRG building and regular RC building of G+5 multi stories building under earth quake is complex and it varies of wind loads are assumed to act simultaneously with earth quake loads. In this paper the seismic analysis by the response spectrum method will be done to the GFRG building and regular RC building of calculating various responses in different zones by using ETABS software, so that the both results be compared. The Glass fibre reinforced gypsum (GFRG) walls are gypsum panels with hallow cores or cavities which can be filled with concrete. GFRG walls are in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. GFRG panels are a composite material consisting of gypsum plaster and glass fibers. The gypsum is industrial by product waste the product is not only ecofriendly, but also resistant to water and fire. IIT madras has been involved, since 2003 with the development of building system especially earthquake resistant design for use in India. Our India is still developing country fighting with huge shortage of houses for every year. To meet this challenge, India requires innovative, energy efficient, strong and durable in fast method of construction at economical cost. The main aim of this paper is to find out the different responses like Storey drift, Storey displacements, Base shear and Storey shear and Modal periods and Frequencies of both the GFRG and regular RC buildings. It is found that the GFRG are economical in design and construction in sub urban and low rise building constructions. But Displacements will be increasing with increase in number of storeys.