SEISMIC ANALYSIS

NSCP Sec.2.2.5.2
Design base shear in a given direction shall be
determined from the following formula :

Rw =10

Moment Resisting Space

Frame

Rw =12

Moment Resisting Space

Frame with Shear Wall
( Dual System )

V= ZIC W
Rw
where
1.) V total designed lateral force or shear at
the base of a structure .
2.) Z Seismic Zone factor given in Table 2.2 A
NOTE : From Fig. 2.2B , Seismic Zone Map
of the Philippines
Z = 0.20 for Palawan ,Tawi-tawi and Batanes
Z = 0.40 for the rest of the Philippines
3.) I Occupancy importance factor
1.25 Essential facilities
( hospitals , fire and police stations ,
communication centers , etc.)
1.25 Hazardous facilities
( structures housing containing sufficient
quantities of toxic or explosive
substances)
1.0 - Special Occupancy Structures
( structures with public assembly of more
than 300 persons , detention facilities ,
schools with more than 250 students ,
etc.)
1.0 Standard Occupancy Structures
( others not listed above)
4.) Rw Numerical Lateral Force Coefficient
( from Table 2.2 G )
Rw = 6

5.) S - Site Coefficient for soil characteristics

( from Table 2.2B )
S = 1.0

Rock-like soil

S = 1.2

Dense stiff soil

S = 1.5

Medium Stiff Clay

( 6m to 12m soft clay )

S = 2.0

Soft Clay
( > 12m soft clay )

6.) T Fundamental period of vibration in secs.

Bearing Wall system

T = Ct ( hn )
Where

Rw = 10
Braced Frame
( concentric or eccentric type )

Ct = 0.085

for steel moment resisting

space frames

Ct = 0.075

for reinf. conc. moment

resisting space frame
( and eccentric braced
steel frame )

Ct = 0.050

for other structures

hn height in meters above the base

7.) C Numerical coefficient for base shear

C = 1.25 S
T 2/3

but not exceeding 2.75

And also , C / Rw shall not be less than 0.075

W total dead load of the building

( includes permanent equipment )
However, for storage and warehouses ,
W = Total dead load + 25% floor live load