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Checklist · QC-STR-CHK-002
Seismic Compliance Checklist
26 checkpoints across 8 sections. For all structures in seismic zones III, IV, V; upon receipt of structural design
26 Checkpoints
8 Sections
Once per design in seismic area
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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. SEISMIC ZONE & CLASSIFICATION
A1Seismic zone determined from IS 1893 Annex D; Zone factor (Z) identified: II (0.10), III (0.16), IV (0.24), V (0.36)
Acceptance: Zone per location; Z-value correct per Table 2, IS 1893; Confirmed against code map
Cl. 6.4.2 — Zone identification
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A2Importance factor (I) assigned: 1.0 (ordinary), 1.2 (essential), 1.5 (critical) per Table 8, IS 1893
Acceptance: I-value justified per building category; Value matches Table 8; Applied in design
Cl. 6.4.2 — Importance classification
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A3Building classified for irregularity: Regular (per Annex C) or Irregular; If irregular, analysis method justified
Acceptance: Regularity assessment done; If irregular, simplified method may not apply; Advanced analysis method used
Cl. 6.3 — Building regularity
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A4Ductility class selected: Low, Moderate, or High per Table 9, IS 1893; response reduction factor (R) corresponding to choice
Acceptance: Class selected appropriately; R-value matches choice; Design approach per class implemented
Cl. 6.4.2 — Ductility class
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B. RESPONSE REDUCTION FACTOR & DESIGN APPROACH
B1Response reduction factor (R) determined: Low ductility R≤1.5, Moderate R≤3-4, High R≤5; per Table 9, IS 1893
Acceptance: R-value chosen per ductility class; Value conservative; Not exceeding code limit; Justified in design
Cl. 6.4.2 — R-factor selection
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B2Design base shear (Vb) calculated: Vb = (Z/2) × (I/R) × Sa/g × W per Cl. 6.4.2, IS 1893
Acceptance: Formula correctly applied; Z, I, R, W values used; Sa/g from response spectrum; Vb documented
Cl. 6.4.2 — Base shear calculation
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B3Lateral force distribution: Distribution along height per Cl. 7.6.1, IS 1893; inverse triangular for T≤1.0s, per spectrum otherwise
Acceptance: Distribution method appropriate for period; Sum of forces = Vb; Applied to all storeys
Cl. 7.6.1 — Force distribution
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B4Design accidental eccentricity applied: ±5% of plan dimension perpendicular to motion; considered in design
Acceptance: Eccentricity = ±0.05×Plan dimension; Torsion effect calculated; Member capacity increased if needed
Cl. 7.5 — Accidental eccentricity
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C. DUCTILE DETAILING — BEAMS
C1Beam bottom reinforcement: Min 2 bars continuous; at least 25% of mid-span reinforcement extended to support
Acceptance: ≥2 bars at bottom; 25% min extended; Drawings show extension lengths; Lap splices in low-stress zones
Cl. 7.1 — Tension reinforcement
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C2Beam top reinforcement: Continuity across supports; negative moment capacity ≥50% of positive moment capacity
Acceptance: Reinforcement continued; ρ_top ≥0.5×ρ_bottom; Capacity checked per code; Details in drawings
Cl. 7.1.1 — Flexural reinforcement ratio
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C3Shear reinforcement in beam: Provided in length 2×h from support (or 2×d for RCC); spacing ≤d/4 in support zones, ≤d/2 in mid-span
Acceptance: Stirrup spacing per Table 2 IS 13920; ≤d/4 near supports; Anchorage with 135° hooks; Confinement achieved
Cl. 7.2 — Shear reinforcement detailing
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C4Beam-column joint: Closed rectangular stirrups in joint; no bar cut off at face of support; lap length outside critical zone
Acceptance: Stirrups closed (no cutout); At least one stirrup in joint zone; Bar continuity/lapping shown
Cl. 7.4 — Joint detailing
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
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A. SEISMIC ZONE & CLASSIFICATION
A1Seismic zone determined from IS 1893 Annex D; Zone factor (Z) identified: II (0.10), III (0.16), IV (0.24), V (0.36)
Cl. 6.4.2 — Zone identification (IS 1893)
Zone per location; Z-value correct per Table 2, IS 1893; Confirmed against code map
OKNCNAHOLD
A2Importance factor (I) assigned: 1.0 (ordinary), 1.2 (essential), 1.5 (critical) per Table 8, IS 1893
Cl. 6.4.2 — Importance classification (IS 1893)
I-value justified per building category; Value matches Table 8; Applied in design
OKNCNAHOLD
A3Building classified for irregularity: Regular (per Annex C) or Irregular; If irregular, analysis method justified
Cl. 6.3 — Building regularity (IS 1893)
Regularity assessment done; If irregular, simplified method may not apply; Advanced analysis method used
OKNCNAHOLD
A4Ductility class selected: Low, Moderate, or High per Table 9, IS 1893; response reduction factor (R) corresponding to choice
Cl. 6.4.2 — Ductility class (IS 1893)
Class selected appropriately; R-value matches choice; Design approach per class implemented
OKNCNAHOLD
B. RESPONSE REDUCTION FACTOR & DESIGN APPROACH
B1Response reduction factor (R) determined: Low ductility R≤1.5, Moderate R≤3-4, High R≤5; per Table 9, IS 1893
Cl. 6.4.2 — R-factor selection (IS 1893)
R-value chosen per ductility class; Value conservative; Not exceeding code limit; Justified in design
OKNCNAHOLD
B2Design base shear (Vb) calculated: Vb = (Z/2) × (I/R) × Sa/g × W per Cl. 6.4.2, IS 1893
Cl. 6.4.2 — Base shear calculation (IS 1893)
Formula correctly applied; Z, I, R, W values used; Sa/g from response spectrum; Vb documented
OKNCNAHOLD
B3Lateral force distribution: Distribution along height per Cl. 7.6.1, IS 1893; inverse triangular for T≤1.0s, per spectrum otherwise
Cl. 7.6.1 — Force distribution (IS 1893)
Distribution method appropriate for period; Sum of forces = Vb; Applied to all storeys
OKNCNAHOLD
B4Design accidental eccentricity applied: ±5% of plan dimension perpendicular to motion; considered in design
Cl. 7.5 — Accidental eccentricity (IS 1893)
Eccentricity = ±0.05×Plan dimension; Torsion effect calculated; Member capacity increased if needed
OKNCNAHOLD
C. DUCTILE DETAILING — BEAMS
C1Beam bottom reinforcement: Min 2 bars continuous; at least 25% of mid-span reinforcement extended to support
Cl. 7.1 — Tension reinforcement (IS 13920)
≥2 bars at bottom; 25% min extended; Drawings show extension lengths; Lap splices in low-stress zones
OKNCNAHOLD
C2Beam top reinforcement: Continuity across supports; negative moment capacity ≥50% of positive moment capacity
Cl. 7.1.1 — Flexural reinforcement ratio (IS 13920)
Reinforcement continued; ρ_top ≥0.5×ρ_bottom; Capacity checked per code; Details in drawings
OKNCNAHOLD
C3Shear reinforcement in beam: Provided in length 2×h from support (or 2×d for RCC); spacing ≤d/4 in support zones, ≤d/2 in mid-span
Cl. 7.2 — Shear reinforcement detailing (IS 13920)
Stirrup spacing per Table 2 IS 13920; ≤d/4 near supports; Anchorage with 135° hooks; Confinement achieved
OKNCNAHOLD
C4Beam-column joint: Closed rectangular stirrups in joint; no bar cut off at face of support; lap length outside critical zone
Cl. 7.4 — Joint detailing (IS 13920)
Stirrups closed (no cutout); At least one stirrup in joint zone; Bar continuity/lapping shown
OKNCNAHOLD
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