IS Code Books: Earthquake Engineering

The following IS Code Books comprise a set of technical guidelines, specifications, and safety norms for Earthquake Engineering, with a PDF download link.

SI.NCode book used (Description)IS Code number
1496Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures, Part 1: General Provisions and BuildingsIS 1893-1:2002
1497Criteria for earthquake-resistant design of the structure, Part 4: Industrial structures, stack-like structures )IS 1893-4:2005
1498Criteria for earthquake-resistant design of structuresIS 1893:1984
1499Code of practice for earthquake-resistant design and construction of buildingsIS 4326:1993
1500Recommendations for seismic instrumentation for river valley projectsIS 4967:1968
1501Criteria for blast-resistant design of structures for explosions above groundIS 4991:1968
1502Criteria for safety and design of structures subject to underground blastsIS 6922:1973
1503Improving earthquake resistance of earthen buildings – GuidelinesIS 13827:1993
1504Improving earthquake resistance of low-strength masonry buildings – GuidelinesIS 13828:1993
1505Ductile detailing of reinforced concrete structures subjected to seismic forces – Code of practiceIS 13920:1993
1506Seismic Evaluation, Repair and Strengthening of Masonry Buildings – GuidelinesIS 13935:2009
1507Seismic Evaluation and Strengthening of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings – GuidelinesIS 15988:2013