Study of Seismic and Wind Loading Analysis: A Review

Abstract

In this review paper, different-different papers like Evaluation of Simplified Models for Lateral Load Analysis of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings and Seismic bearing capacity and settlements of foundations are deeply studied. In Paper “Evaluation of Simplified Models for Lateral Load Analysis of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings” they have studied methods for an effective and reasonably accurate nonlinear analysis of masonry buildings using commercially available software do exist, a conclusion that is significant for the assessment of existing URM buildings. In paper “Seismic bearing capacity and settlements of foundations” they have analysed the seismic bearingcapacity factors derived and the simple sliding-block procedure for computing settlements (or for design to limit settlements) are both considered conservative. Thus, while many aspects of this solution can be refined, the straightforward approach presented can serve to give both better fundamental insight into this aspect of earthquake engineering and to develop better procedures for the design of foundations in seismic zones. Keyword- Masonry; Lateral loads; Buildings; Load analysis; Finite element method; Models. I