Utilising IS:1893-2016 version Analysis Packages for IS:1893-2025 code

 

Utilising IS:1893-2016 version Analysis Packages for IS:1893-2025 code


BIS has released the Revised version of IS:1893-2025, released as Part-1 and Part-5. At this point of time (Dec 2025), we are in a situation where the new IS:1893-2025 codes have been released, but the analysis packages we use are still programmed for IS:1893-2016. It is also to be noted that the old code IS:1893-2016 is not valid w.e.f 03/05/2025

The aim of this program (embedded in excel file) is to serve as an application using which the new code IS:1893-2025 can be implemented in the current version of analysis package (like STAAD.Pro, ETABS, etc.) which are presently available meant to perform analysis as per the old code of IS:1893-2016.

            This program calculates parameters and Response Spectrum curves which can be used to utilise the present versions of analysis packages, as it is (which as of now are already set for the 2016 version of code), for performing analysis according to the newly released codes -- for the analysis packages of STAAD.Pro and ETABS. It also provides the data in a general format that can be utilized for any other package, like MIDAS, STRAP, etc. for example, after suitable formatting.

The set of programs can be downloaded as a zipped file, IS1893-Converter-081225-PP.zip* (click on the name to download). From the download zipped format, unzip the files to a folder and start with the Excel sheet file you see in it. The details of using the Excel program can be read from the PDF file included in the zipped file downloaded -- please read it before proceeding. The program is not final as of now, since a couple more features are planned to be added and re-uploaded (the details of which are already mentioned in the 'Instruction' PDF file included in the Zipped file).

A screenshot of the main sheet in the Excel program is as follows.

 


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After the details have been entered and processed, a worksheet that elaborates the calculation process for static method…

 


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Also, in the main sheet parameters are generated for Static method as well as for Response Spectrum Method.

Following either of the methods elaborated above, one may enter the values to the appropriate dialog boxes in the Analysis package and proceed with the analysis. Details of the process of appropriately entering the parameters to different Analysis packages can be found in the sheet named "Package Inputs". The details are provided for the analysis packages of STAAD.Pro ...

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... and ETABS

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Parameters are also given in a general form, which can be utilized in analysis package other than STAAD.Pro or ETABS. The specific approach to be taken various from package to package           

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The Load Combinations will have to be corrected/re-written according to the new code (8.4.1, IS:1893 (Part 5) 2025).

The process of determining horizontal acceleration. Ah using the two parts of the codes, can be found in a flowchart from in the sheet named "Calc-flow".

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A comparison of RS curves between the old and new codes can be found in the sheet named "RSCurves".

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Please post feedback and point out any corrections, if caught your notice (Source web page given below). Hope this program will help you do some random checks with different buildings to get a feel of how much the forces calculated by the draft code differs from the present code

 * https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8odqxq4w1hhxs5otecw01/IS1893-Converter-081225-PP.zip?rlkey=lap2pl07df850uedr115ryitq&st=qpgzmbzf&dl=0

 

Rahul Leslie

rahul.leslie.driq@gmail.com

Dec 2025

 



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