Seismic Coefficients

Na = 1.0 A. Soil Profile Type

Nv = 1.0
Ca = 0.64 Na = 0.64
Cv = 0.40 Nv = 0.40
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Initial Load Factors & Additional Seismic Load Parameters

1. Dead Load D = 1.0

2. Live Load L = 1.0
3. Roof Live Load Lr = 1.0
4. Wind Load W = 1.0
5. Earthquake Load Eh = 1.0
6. Earthquake (max estimated) Em = 1.32 ·

Ev = 0.5·Ca·I·D = 0.32
Em = Eh + Ev = 1.32

Ca = 0.64 Seismic Coefficient

I = 1.0 Importance Factor
D = 1.0 Dead Load Factor

7. f1 factor f1 = 1.0
1.0 for floors in places of
public assembly, for
live loads in excess of
4.8 kPa, and for garage
live load, or
0.5 for other live loads

A. Drift Check Combinations

(1) 203-3 1.2 D + 1.6 Lr + f1 L

1.2 D + 1.6 Lr + 1.0 L
(2) 203-3 1.2 D + 1.6 Lr + 0.5 W
(3) 203-4 1.2 D + 1.0 W + f1 L + 0.5 Lr
1.2 D + 1.0 W + 1.0 L + 0.5 Lr
(4) 203-5 1.2 D + 1.0 Eh + f1 L
1.2 D + 1.0 Eh + 1.0 L
(5) 203-6 0.9 D + 1.0 W
(6) 203-7 0.9 D + 1.0 Eh

B. Ultimate Strength Design Combinations

(1) 203-1 1.4 D

(2) 203-2 1.2 D + 1.6 L + 0.5 Lr
(3) 203-3 1.2 D + 1.6 Lr + f1 L
1.2 D + 1.6 Lr + 1.0 L
(4) 203-3 1.2 D + 1.6 Lr + 0.5 W
(5) 203-4 1.2 D + 1.0 W + f1 L + 0.5 Lr
1.2 D + 1.0 W + 1.0 L + 0.5 Lr
(6) 203-5 1.2 D + 1.0 Eh + f1 L
1.2 D + 1.0 Eh + 1.0 L
(7) 203-6 0.9 D + 1.0 W
(8) 203-7 0.9 D + 1.0 Eh