This clause primarily deals with earthquake hazard assessment and earthquake-resistant design of buildings.
All structures, like parking structures, security cabins and ancillary structures need to be designed for
10A VALUES OF THE CROSS WIND FORCE SPECTRUM COEFFICIENT FOR SQUARE SECTION BUILDINGS
10B VALUES OF THE CROSS WIND FORCE SPECTRUM COEFFICIENT FOR 2:1 AND 1:2 RECTANGULAR SECTION BUILDINGS
FIG. 10 WIND FORCE SPECTRUM COEFFICIENT
appropriate earthquake effects as per this clause. Also, temporary elements, such as scaffolding and temporary excavations, need to be designed as per this clause. This clause does not deal with construction features relating to earthquake-resistant buildings and other
structures. For guidance on earthquake-resistant construction of buildings, reference may be made to the latest revisions of the following good practice [6 1(6)].
The provisions of this clause are applicable even to critical and special structures, like nuclear power plants and petroleum refinery plants. For such structures, additional requirements may be imposed based on special studies, such as site-specific hazard assessment. In such cases, the earthquake effects specified by this clause shall be taken as at least the minimum.
For the purpose of this clause the symbols given at Annex G are applicable.