40.2 - Seismic Zoning and Seismic Coefficient (IS 1893)
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What are the four seismic zones in India?
💡 Hint: Think of the scale from low to very high risk.
What does the Zone Factor (Z) represent?
💡 Hint: It's a numerical value related to risk.
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
Which seismic zone in India has the highest risk of earthquakes?
💡 Hint: Look for the zone with the highest numerical designation.
True or False: The Zone Factor for Zone III is 0.20.
💡 Hint: Refer back to the specifics of Zone III's classification.
Get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
A building in Zone IV has a Zone Factor of 0.32, an Importance factor of 1.2, and a Response reduction factor of 4. Calculate its design horizontal seismic coefficient assuming S/g is 0.4.
💡 Hint: Use the given values in the formula step by step.
Discuss the implications for building a hospital in Zone V versus a residential home in Zone II, considering the Importance factor.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of buildings in emergencies versus regular use.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.