Seismic Load as per UBC-1997

General
Seismic Zone - 2A Ref: UBC-1997 Table 16.I
Seismic Zone Factor Z- 0.15
Soil Profile Type - SC Ref: UBC-1997 Table 16.J

Seismic Coefficient Ca - 0.18 Ref: UBC-1997 Table 16.Q

Framework Fastners
ap 1 1.25
Rp 4.5 1

Design Lateral Force for Non-Structural Elements as per UBC

Case - 1 Check for Framework

Component Amplification Factor ap = 1

Component Response Modification Factor Rp = 4.5
Spectrum Acceleration Coefficient Ca = 0.18
Importance Factor Ip = 1 Ref: UBC-1997 Table 16.K
Building Reference Height hr = 149.8 m
Panel Width L = 1.23 m
Panel Height H = 3.40 m

Panel Top Height hU = 19.8 m

Panel Bottom Height hL = 16.4 m

Panel Material 1 - Glass

3
Material 1 Density d1 - 25 kN/m
Material 1 Thickness t1 = 0.018 m
Material 1 Height h1 = 3.40 m
CA

Panel Material 1 - Nothing

3
Material 1 Density d1 - 0 kN/m
Material 1 Thickness t1 = 0.000 m
Material 1 Height h1 = 0.00 m

Aluminium & other weight per Sq. m Wal = 0.1 kN/m2

∑
Panel Weight Wp = + )
 Wp = 2.29075 kN

Characteristic Seismic Force at Panel Top Fpu = max of      OR

0.7 )
Fpu= 0.29 kN

Characteristic Seismic Force at Panel Bottom FpL = max of      OR

0.7 )
FpL= 0.29 kN

Characteristic Avg. Seismic Force on Panel Fp = max   /2 OR

0.7

Fp = 0.29 kN

Eq. Surface Distributed Force qFP =

= 0.07 kN/m2

Eq. Surface Distributed Dead Load wDL =

= 0.55 kN/m2

Case - 1 Check for Fastners

Component Amplification Factor ap = 1.25

Component Response Modification Factor Rp = 1
Spectrum Acceleration Coefficient Ca = 0.18
Importance Factor Ip = 1 Ref: UBC-1997 Table 16.K
Building Reference Height hr = 149.8 m
Panel Width L = 1.23 m
Panel Height H = 3.40 m

Panel Top Height hU = 19.8 m

Panel Bottom Height hL = 16.4 m

Panel Material 1 - Glass

3
Material 1 Density d1 - 0 kN/m
Material 1 Thickness t1 = 0.018 m
Material 1 Height h1 = 3.40 m
 Panel Material 1 - Nothing
Material 1 Density d1 - 0 kN/m3
Material 1 Thickness t1 = 0.000 m
Material 1 Height h1 = 0.00 m

Aluminium & other weight per Sq. m Wal = 0.1 kN/m2

∑
Panel Weight Wp = + )

Wp = 2.29075 kN

Characteristic Seismic Force at Panel Top Fpu = max of      OR

0.7 )
Fpu= 0.72 kN

Characteristic Seismic Force at Panel Bottom FpL = max of      OR

0.7 )
FpL= 0.68 kN

Characteristic Avg. Seismic Force on Panel Fp = max   /2 OR

0.7

Fp = 0.70 kN

Eq. Surface Distributed Force qFP =

= 0.17 kN/m2

Eq. Surface Distributed Dead Load wDL =

= 0.55 kN/m2