How to mitigate Soft Storey & Weak Storey in a Building structure

In this structural design tutorial, we will discuss what is soft storey and weak storey. The idea is to explain these two important vertical irregularities in buildings and to discuss remedies to ensure these irregular buildings perform well during seismic events. The structural scheme and the situations like the open storey or the stilt that can create this irregular situation is explained.

The video content is listed below.

Note : Read the blog https://www.civilera.com/post/what-is... in addition to this video

Explains what is soft storey

What is weak storey

Practical examples that result in soft and weak storey

1893 2016 recommendations to handle soft storey and weak storey

I suggest you to read the blog in the link below,in addition to the video here. The blog explains a bit more on the 1893 provisions.

Blog link: https://www.civilera.com/post/what-is...

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