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APPENDIX- 2 SEISMIC g LOAD CALCULATION

Seismic g load factor calculation defines the acceleration factor to be applied on the
stress system. It is calculated as per 1997 Uniform Building Code.
INPUT
1) GEOMETRICAL INPUT
Soil Profile Type

Sc

Seismic Zone Factor, Z

0.3

Seismic Source Type (If Z=0.4)

Distance from Source, Km (If Z=0.4)
Seismic Coefficient, Ca

0.33

2) OTHER PARAMETERS
In Structure Component
Amplification Factor (ap) (As per

UBC-97, Table 16-O, Item 3.B)

Seismic Importance Factor (Ip)
(As per UBC-97, Table 16-K, SI no.4)

1.25

Component Response Modification

Factor (Rp)

(UBC-97, Table 16-O, Item 3.B)

Element or Component Attachment
Elevation with respect to Grade (hx)
/ Structure roof Elevation with

0.5

respect to Grade (hr)

TO CONSIDER THE EFFECT OF PLANT PIPING PASSING THROUGH VARIOUS
ELEVATION hx/hr IS CONSIDERED AS 0.5

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OUTPUT
Total Design Lateral Seismic Force Fp
(as per UBC-97, Volume-2, Section
1632,Equation 32-2)

Fp=ap x Ca x Ip/Rp x
{ 1 + 3 x hx/hr } x Wp

W
0.34

0.3

=
p

Checking of Section 1632 Equation 32-3:

a) Fp >= 0.7 x Ca x Ip x Wp
b) Fp <= 4 x Ca x Ip x Wp
a) Fp >= 0.7 x Ca x Ip x Wp
b) Fp <= 4 x Ca x Ip x Wp

0.7 x Ca x Ip x Wp

0.29 Wp =

4 x C a x I p x Wp

1.65 Wp =

Seismic "g" Load Factor for Input in Stress Analysis Calculations

0.34 g

0.2
9
1.6
5

m
g
m
g