Earthyquake Resistant Design Codes by Dr. AryaIS 1893 (Part I), 2002: Indian Standard Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures 2. IS 4326, 1993: Indian Standard Code of Practice for Earthquake Resistant Design & Construction of Buildings. 3. IS 13827, 1993: Indian Standard Guidelines for improving Earthquake Resistance of Earthen Buildings 4. IS 13828, 1993: Indian Standard Guidelines for Improving Earthquake Resistance of Low Strength Masonry Buildings 5. IS 13920, 1993 Indian Standard Code of Practice for Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Seismic Forces. 6. IS 13935, 1993: Indian Standard Guidelines for Repair and Seismic Strengthening of Buildings.

by Dr. Anand S. Arya, FNA, FNAE Padmashree awarded by the President, 2002 Professor Emeritus, Deptt. of Earthquake Engg., I.I.T. Roorkee National Seismic Advisor GoI-UNDP, New Delhi

List of Indian Standards on Earthquake Engineering 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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IS 1893 (Part I), 2002: Indian Standard Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures IS 4326, 1993: Indian Standard Code of Practice for Earthquake Resistant Design & Construction of Buildings. IS 13827, 1993: Indian Standard Guidelines for improving Earthquake Resistance of Earthen Buildings IS 13828, 1993: Indian Standard Guidelines for Improving Earthquake Resistance of Low Strength Masonry Buildings IS 13920, 1993 Indian Standard Code of Practice for Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Seismic Forces. IS 13935, 1993: Indian Standard Guidelines for Repair and Seismic Strengthening of Buildings.

Indian Standard IS: 1893 (Part 1) -2002 Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design

Seismic Zone Map of India, 2002

NOTE : Towns falling at the boundary of zones demarcation line between two zones shall be considered in High Zone. Fig 1

Basic Approach Seismic Design Philosophy 1. To ensure that structures posses at least a minimum strength to withstand minor earthquakes (