Seismic Analysis of Multi-Story Buildings using the Response Spectrum Method

In this video, the use of Response Spectrum analysis in seismic analysis and design of Multistory Buildings is explained. The free vibration of Multi-story buildings is explained along with the concept of mode shapes. The method of modal analysis is briefly explained. In a modal analysis the multistory Mutli-Degrees of freedom (MDOF) building is converted to a number of single degree of freedom (SDOF) Structures. Then it is shown how to use the modal analysis method to find the seismic forces using the response spectrum curve. An example is given on how to analyze a Multi-Story MDOF system using ASCE7-10 Response Spectrum method. Although the lecture uses specific factors and provisions from the ASCE-10 Code, most of the procedure is valid for any other design code. For More information on response spectrum analysis watch the following lecture: For More information on the principles of dynamic analysis, watch the following lecture: https://youtu