Structural design is the primary aspect of civil engineering. In India, multi-storied buildings are usually constructed
due to high cost and scarcity of land. In order to utilize maximum land area, builders and architects generally propose
symmetrical as well as asymmetrical plan configurations. The asymmetrical plan buildings, which are constructed in seismic
prone areas, are likely to be damaged during earthquake. Earthquake is a natural phenomenon which can generate the most
destructive forces on structures. Buildings should be made safe for lives by proper design and detailing of structural members in
order to have a ductile form of failure
