V I S H AY I N T E R T E C H N O L O G Y, I N C .

Vishay Systems

Handbook TC0014

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

A Structural Evaluation of Load Cell Support Applications

Introduction ........................................................................................ 4 Review of Criteria ............................................................................... 5 Assumptions/References ..................................................................... 9 Scope ................................................................................................. 10 Qualification Summary ...................................................................... 16 Nomographs ....................................................................................... 21 National Industrial Scale Association ................................................ 30

HANdbOOk

www.vishaymg.com

VTR-TC0014-0601

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

www.vishay.com 2

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

www.vishay.com 4

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

www.vishay.com 6

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

www.vishay.com 

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

www.vishay.com 10

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 11

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

www.vishay.com 12

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 1

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

www.vishay.com 14

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 1

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

www.vishay.com 16

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 1

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

www.vishay.com 1

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 1

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

www.vishay.com 20

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 21

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

www.vishay.com 22

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 2

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

www.vishay.com 24

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 2

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

www.vishay.com 26

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 2

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

www.vishay.com 2

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 2

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

www.vishay.com 0

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 1

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

www.vishay.com 2

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

www.vishay.com 4

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 

VTR-TC0014-0601
Vishay Systems

Earthquake and Wind Load Design Handbook

NOTICE Specifications of the products displayed herein are subject to change without notice. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., or anyone on its behalf, assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies. Information contained herein is intended to provide a product description only. No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. Except as provided in Vishays terms and conditions of sale for such products, Vishay assumes no liability whatsoever, and disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to sale and/or use of Vishay products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent, copyright, or other intellectual property right. The products shown herein are not designed for use in medical, life-saving, or life-sustaining applications. Customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Vishay for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale.

THE aMERICaS VISHay SySTEMS aMERICaS

 EdGEWATER dRIVE NORWOOd, MA 02062 uSA pH: +1-1-2-2200 FAX: +1-1-62- E-MAIL: VTS.uS@VISHAYMG.COM

EuROPE VISHay MEaSuREMENTS GROuP uK

STROudLEY ROAd bASINGSTOkE HAMpSHIRE RG24 FW uNITEd kINGdOM pH: +44-12-6-40 FAX: +44-12-64-644E-MAIL: VT.uk@VISHAYMG.COM

VISHay SySTEMS NORWay

bRObEkkVEIEN 0 02 OSLO NORWAY pH: +4-22--40-0 FAX: +4-22--40- E-MAIL: VT.SE@VISHAYMG.COM

WORLdWIdE SALES ANd TECHNICAL SuppORT

VISHay SySTEMS CaNaDa

12 STEINWAY bLVd, uNIT 1 TORONTO, ONTARIO MW 6M CANAdA pH: +1-00-6-60 (TOLL FREE) +1-416-21-24 FAX: +1-416-21-260 E-MAIL: VT.CAN@VISHAYMG.COM

VISHay MEaSuREMENTS GROuP ISRaEL

A HAzORAN STREET p.O. bOX 1, NEW INduSTRIAL zONE NETANYA 4206 ISRAEL pH: +2--6- FAX: +2--6-00 E-MAIL: VT.IL@VISHAYMG.COM

VISHay MEaSuREMENTS GROuP GERMaNy

TATSCHENWEG 1 40 HEILbRONN GERMANY pH: +4-11-01-260 FAX: +4-11-01-2666 E-MAIL: VT.dE@VISHAYMG.COM

aSIa VISHay SySTEMS TaIWaN*

1 FL, NO. 6, SEC.1 SHINTAI TH Rd. SHIjR CITY, TAIpEI, 221 TAIWAN, R. O. C. pH: +6-2-266-016 FAX: +6-2-266-46 E-MAIL: VT.ROC@VISHAYMG.COM *ASIA EXCEpT CHINA

VISHay MEaSuREMENTS GROuP FRaNCE

16 RuE FRANCIS VOVELLE 2000 CHARTRES FRANCE pH: +-2---1-2 FAX: +-2---1-2 E-MAIL: VT.FR@VISHAYMG.COM

VISHay SySTEMS CHINa

NO.  bINGuAN NAN dAO YOuYI Rd. HEXI dISTRICT, TIANjIN CHINA COdE 00061 pH: +6-22-2-0 FAX: +6-22-2-261 E-MAIL: VT.pRC@VISHAYMG.COM

VISHay SySTEMS SWEDEN

p.O. bOX 42 SE-61 2 kARLSkOGA SWEdEN pH: +46-6-6000 FAX: +46-6-60 E-MAIL: VT.SE@VISHAYMG.COM

One of the Worlds Largest

of Discrete Semiconductors and Passive Components

Manufacturers
document Number: 12222 Revision 11-May-06

www.vishay.com 6