Republic of the Philippines

CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES

Nabua, Camarines Sur
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Vertical Distribution of Base Shear

F5

F4

F3

F2

GF

432.24 KN
Zone 4, Z =0.4

W = 3340.047 KN

T = 0.4713 sec.

V = 432.24 KN

Total Height = 12m.

STOREY WEIGHT:

𝑭𝟓 = 𝟏𝟑𝟕. 𝟓𝟓𝟕 𝑲𝑵

𝑭𝟒 = 𝟐𝟒𝟎𝟓. 𝟏𝟗 𝑲𝑵

𝑭𝟑 = 𝟐𝟒𝟎𝟓. 𝟏𝟗 𝑲𝑵

𝑭𝟐 = 𝟐𝟒𝟎𝟓. 𝟏𝟗 𝑲𝑵
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CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES
Nabua, Camarines Sur
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Computation:

1. Determine 𝐹𝑡
2. Find 𝐹𝑥 at each level

Calculations and Discussions:

Note: The value of 𝑭𝒕 need not exceed 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓𝑽 and may be considered zero when
𝑻 is 𝟎. 𝟕𝒔 or less. The remaining portion of the base shear shall be
distributed over the height of the structure, including level 𝒏 according to the
equation below

1. Determine 𝑭𝒕

This is the concentrated force applied at the top (roof) of the building. It is determined
as follows:

First, check that 𝐹𝑡 is not zero or zero.

𝑇 = 0.4713 sec. < 0.7 𝑠𝑒𝑐. therefore 𝐹𝑡 is zero

2. Find 𝑭𝒙 at each level

The vertical distribution of seismic forces is determined from the equation

(𝑉 − 𝐹𝑡 )(𝑤𝑥 ℎ𝑥 )
𝐹𝑥 =
∑𝑛𝑖=1 𝑤𝑖 ℎ𝑖
where:

(𝑉 − 𝐹𝑡 ) = (432.24 − 0)
= 432.24 𝐾𝑁

Since there are ten levels 𝑛 = 5.Therefore,

(𝑉− 𝐹𝑡 )(𝑤𝑥 ℎ𝑥 )
𝐹𝑥 = ∑5𝑖=1 𝑤𝑖 ℎ𝑖

(432.24)(𝑤𝑥 ℎ𝑥 )
𝐹𝑥 = ∑𝑛
𝑖=1 𝑤𝑖 ℎ𝑖

The equation is solved in the table below;

Level 𝒉𝒙 (𝒎) 𝑾𝒙 (𝒌𝑵) 𝑾𝒙 𝒉𝒙 (𝒌𝑵. 𝒎) 𝑾𝒙 𝒉𝒙 𝑭𝑿 (𝒌𝑵)
x ∑ 𝑾𝒊 𝒉𝒊
Roof 3 137.557 412.671 0.019 8.086

4 3 2405.19 7215.57 0.3271 141.385

3 3 2405.19 7215.57 0.3271 141.385

2 3 2405.19 7215.57 0.3271 141.385

𝜮 =22059.381 𝜮 = 𝑽 = 𝟒𝟑𝟐. 𝟐𝟒
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CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES
Nabua, Camarines Sur
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

𝐹𝑅 (𝐹5) = 𝐹𝑡 + 𝐹𝑁 = 0 + 432.24 (0.019) = 𝟖. 𝟐𝟏𝟑 𝐊𝑵

𝐹4 = 432.24(0.3271) = 𝟏𝟒𝟏. 𝟑𝟖𝟔 𝐊𝑵

𝐹3 = 432.24(0.3271) = 𝟏𝟒𝟏. 𝟑𝟖𝟔 𝑲𝑵

𝐹2 = 432.24 (0.3271) = 141.386 KN

Lateral forces acting on the 4-storey building:

𝑭𝟓 = 𝟖. 𝟎𝟖𝟔 𝐊𝑵

𝑭𝟒 = 𝟏𝟒𝟏. 𝟑𝟖𝟓 𝐊𝑵

𝑭𝟑 = 𝟏𝟒𝟏. 𝟑𝟖𝟓 𝐊𝑵

𝑭𝟐 = 𝟏𝟒𝟏. 𝟑𝟖𝟓 𝐊𝐍

BASE SHEAR

V= 432.24 KN