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IS PAKISTAN PREPARED ENOUGH TO HANDLE THE NEXT "BIG ONE"?? https://www.express.pk/story/968021/ Errata: The magnitude of 2005 Kashmir earthquake is mistakenly typed as 8.6. Actually it was a M7.6 event.

Very informative & impressive article, on a very very important topic of earthquake awareness, both technically as well as for the general knowledge of common people. And, that too in Urdu language for easy understanding of even non-technical people. Fully appreciated. Except a mistake (most probably typographic) of indicating Quetta in Zone 3 (Instead of Zone 4), the article is really superb, both from technical information as well from clarity points of view. Hopefully, it would help the readers understand how the earthquakes initiate, what are their negative effects & why their homes should be earthquake resistant. Regards.

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You will use Time history analysis when you want the analysis done in highest possible detail. Yes, it will depend on the building height, as well as on the structural irregularities. For regular structures less than 20 stories, pushover analysis will do. But if you want to consider the effect of higher in modes even in buildings less than 20 stories, you should go for Time history analysis.