Seismic analysis of a rcc frame with floating column

In present scenario buildings with floating column is atypical feature in the modern multistorey construction in urban India. Such features are highly undesirable in building built in seismically active areas. This study highlights the importance of explicitly recognizing the presence of the floating column in the analysis of building. Alternate measures, involving providing inclined girder, are proposed to reduce the irregularity induced by the floating column.