Seismic Planning and a Comparison of RCC and Flat Slab Buildings in Various Soil Conditions

Abstract

Floating columns are aesthetically pleasing and give more space for movement in the parking lots of many multi-story structures. Floating columns are not inherently more prone to degradation than other types of structures due to the way they are constructed. The arrangement of various components inside a structure may result in certain design challenges that need to be carefully examined to preserve the overall stability and structural integrity of these elements. This research examines the drawbacks of floating columns at different building sites. Models of the frame structure are analyzed using STAAD PRO software of the floating columns at different positions, such as at the centre and the edge, for multi-story composite buildings using the structural response of the building concerning response spectrum method for different zones to determine results like storey displacement, periods, and mode shapes. The floating columns outside the composite construction fared better than the ones inside the building.