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@article{199231,
        author = {Mr. Gopal Laxman Mutkekar and Mr. Digvijay Dattatray Chavan and Mr. Krushnat Ashok Patil and Mr. Areen Iqbal Nadaf and Mr. Sairaj Pandurang Patil and Prof. Jyoti O. Oza},
        title = {Seismic Performance Evaluation of RC Buildings Using Buckling Restrained Braces: A Comparative Study},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {14421-14427},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=199231},
        abstract = {The increasing demand for high-rise structures in seismic regions necessitates efficient lateral load-resisting systems to ensure structural safety and serviceability. Conventional reinforced concrete (RC) moment-resisting frames exhibit significant lateral deformations under seismic excitation, leading to potential structural damage. Buckling Restrained Braces (BRBs) have emerged as an effective solution due to their superior energy dissipation capacity and stable hysteretic behaviour under cyclic loading.
This study investigates the seismic performance of a multi-storey RC building with and without BRB systems using the response spectrum method in accordance with IS 1893:2016 provisions. A G+25 storey building model is developed and analysed using ETABS software. Key structural parameters such as storey displacement, storey drift, storey shear, overturning moment, time period, and frequency are evaluated. The results demonstrate that the incorporation of BRBs significantly enhances the seismic performance by reducing lateral displacement, inter-storey drift, and base shear demand. The braced structures exhibit improved stiffness and controlled deformation compared to the unbraced frame. The findings confirm that BRB systems are highly effective in mitigating seismic response and can be efficiently utilized in both new construction and retrofitting applications.},
        keywords = {Buckling Restrained Braces; Seismic Analysis; RC Frame; Response Spectrum Method; Storey Drift; ETABS Drift; ETABS},
        month = {April},
        }