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Problem: A 6-storey building has a total height of 21m with an average height of Ft
W6 = 2500 kN Roof Deck F6
3.5m at each floor. Each floor has a weight of 3600 kN except the roof level which is
2500 kN. The building frame is a special moment frame and shall carry hazardous W5 = 3500 kN 6th F5
equipment. R = 8.5 I = 1.25
W4 = 3500 kN 5th F4
GIVEN:
Location = Sucat Parañaque Seismic Zone 4 Z = 0.4 W3 = 3500 kN F3
4th
Shear wave velocity, vs = 210 m/s W2 = 3500 kN 3rd F2
Average SPT count, N = 45 Soil Profile Type = SD hn = 21m
W1 = 3500 kN 2nd
Average undrained shear strength, Su = 31 kPa F1
W = 20000 kN
Closest distance to known source =5 km (West Valley Fault)
Acceleration Near Source Factor, Na = 1.2 M
V
Base Shear (NSCP 2015 Section 208.5.2.1) :
Velocity Near Source Factor, Nv = 1.6
Acceleration Seismic Coefficient, Ca = 0.44Na = 0.44*1.2 = 0.528 Cv I 1.024(1.25)
V= W = (20000) = 4200.509 kN
Velocity Seismic Coefficient, Cv = 0.64Nv = 0.64*1.6 = 1.024 RT 8.5(0.717)
2.5Ca I 2.5(0.528)(1.25)
Vmax = W = (20000) = 3882.353 kN
Structural Period (NSCP 2015 Section 208.5.2.2): R 8.5
/
T = Ct(hn) Ct = 0.0731 Vmin = 0.11Ca IW = 0.11(0.528)(1.25)(20000) = 1452 kN
/
= 0.0731(21) For Seismic Zone 4:
= 0.717 s 0.8 Z Nv I 0.8(0.4)(1.6)(1.25)
Vmin = W= (20000) = 1505.882 kN
R 8.5

Problem: A 6-storey building has a total height of 21m with an average height of F6 Ft
W6 = 2500 kN Roof Deck
3.5m at each floor. Each floor has a weight of 3600 kN except the roof level which is
2500 kN. The building frame is a special moment frame and shall carry hazardous W5 = 3500 kN 6th F5
equipment.
W4 = 3500 kN 5th F4
(V−Ft)Wxhx V = 3882.353 kN T = 0.717 s
Fx = W3 = 3500 kN
4th F3
∑ Wihi
Ft = 0.07TV = 0.07(0.717)(3882.353) = 194.855 kN
W2 = 3500 kN 3rd F2
Ft max = 0.25V = 0.25 3882.353 = 970.634 kN
hn = 21m
Ft = 0 when T ≤ 0.7 sec W1 = 3500 kN 2nd F1
W = 20000 kN
M V
Level Wx hx Wxhx Fx Mx
6 2500 21.0 52500 F6 = (3882.353 − 194.855) (52500)/236250 = 819.444 kN 17208.324 kNm
5 3500 17.5 61250 F5 = (3882.353 − 194.855) (61250)/236250 = 956.018 kN 16730.315 kNm
4 3500 14.0 49000 F4 = (3882.353 − 194.855) (49000)/236250 = 764.814 kN 10707.396 kNm
3 3500 10.5 36750 F3 = (3882.353 − 194.855) (36750)/236250 = 573.611 kN 6022.916 kNm
2 3500 7.0 24500 F2 = (3882.353 − 194.855) (24500)/236250 = 382.407 kN 2676.849 kNm
1 3500 3.5 12250 F1 = (3882.353 − 194.855) (12250)/236250 = 191.204 kN 669.214 kNm

Σ Wxhx = 236250 kNm Σ Fx = 3687.498 kN

M = 58106.969 kNm Σ Mx = 54015.014 kNm

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SPECIAL MOMENT RESISTING FRAMES (SMRF): Beams

S = min (d/4, 6db ,150mm) S = min (d/4,100mm)

d/2

ln

SPECIAL MOMENT RESISTING FRAMES (SMRF): Columns

Weak Beam – Strong Column

lu

Ductile: Beam − sway mode

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SPECIAL MOMENT RESISTING FRAMES (SMRF): Columns

lo Confinement Zone
S = min (cmin/4, 6db , So)

Zone of offset hoops

S = min (6db , 150 mm)

lu
Splice Zone
S = min (cmin/4, 6db , So)

lo Confinement Zone
S = min (cmin/4, 6db , So)

lo = max (h, lu /6, 450 mm)

SPECIAL MOMENT RESISTING FRAMES (SMRF): Columns

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SPECIAL MOMENT RESISTING FRAMES (SMRF): Joints

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Problem : The building shown has typical

column and beam detail with intended
behavior as that of a Special Moment Resisting =6 /
Frame (SMRF). Clear span of the beams is = 14.4 /
5300 mm while the clear height of the = 5500
columns is 2900mm. All longitudinal B
reinforcements are 25mm - Grade - 60 rebars C
while transverse reinforcements are 12mm -
Grade 40. fc’ = 35 MPa and normal weight of
concrete is used.
1. Are the proportions of column AB A
adequate as compared to that of beam BC?
2. Determine the required spacing of the
transverse reinforcement of beam BC. 25 mm dia. 12 mm dia.

3. Determine the required spacing of the

transverse reinforcement of column AB
assuming that section 418.7.6.2.1-a was
h = 700 mm

d = 635.5 mm
not met. 535.5 mm h = 600 mm

4. Is joint B adequate? 40 mm
5. Will column AB be able to survive a
seismic event?
400 mm 40 mm b = 700 mm

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Solution:
1. Determine the Nominal Moment Capacities of the beams and columns and check
Joint Ductility Ratio(JDR).
535.5 mm h = 600 mm
=
0.85

3 (25 )(60 ∗ 6.9)

= 4 = 51.232
0.85(35)(400) 400 mm 40 mm

= ( − ) 25 mm dia. 12 mm dia.

51.232
=3 (25 )(60 ∗ 6.9) 535.5 − = 310.859
4 2

h = 700 mm
d = 635.5 mm

3 (25 )(60 ∗ 6.9)

= 4 = 29.276 40 mm
0.85(35)(700)

29.276
=3 (25 )(60 ∗ 6.9) 635.5 − = 378.518 b = 700 mm
4 2

378.518
= = = 1.218 > 1.2 ∴
310.859

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Solution:
2 and 3. Determine the Probable Moments of the beams and columns then determine
required spacing
535.5 mm h = 600 mm
1.25
=
0.85
3 25 1.25(60 ∗ 6.9)
= 4 = 64.040
0.85(35)(400) 400 mm 40 mm

= 1.25 ( − ) 25 mm dia. 12 mm dia.

64.040
=3 25 1.25(60 ∗ 6.9) 535.5 − = 383.693
4 2
h = 700 mm

d = 635.5 mm

3 25 1.25(60 ∗ 6.9)
= 4 = 36.595 40 mm
0.85(35)(700)

36.595
=3 25 1.25(60 ∗ 6.9) 635.5 − = 470.359 b = 700 mm
4 2

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Solution:
2. Determine the Probable Moment of the beam then determine required spacing.

∅ = 0.75 535.5 mm h = 600 mm

≤∅ + = +
2(383.693) 21.6(5.3)
= + = 202.030 =
5.3 2
=0 =∅
400 mm
= 202.030/0.75 = 269.373 40 mm

2 12 (40 ∗ 6.9)(535.5) 25 mm dia. 12 mm dia.

= = 4
269.373 10
.
d/4 = = 133.875

h = 700 mm
= 124.107 6 = 6(25) = 150 d = 635.5 mm

∴ = 100 150
S = min (d/4, 6db ,150mm) S = min (d/4,100mm)
40 mm

d/2
b = 700 mm

d = 5500

ln = 2.9

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Solution: 3. Determine the Probable Moment of the column then determine required spacing.
≤∅ + ∅ = 0.75 25 mm dia. 12 mm dia.
= +
h = 700 mm

d = 635.5 mm

40 mm

b = 700 mm

= 2.9
2(470.359) =
= = 324.386
2.9
=0 =∅
= 324.386/0.75 = 432.514

4 12 (40 ∗ 6.9)(635.5)
= 4
432.514 10 /4 = = 175
= 183.314 6 = 6(25) = 150

= 5500

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Solution: 3. Determine the Probable Moment of the column then determine required spacing.
≤∅ + ∅ = 0.75 25 mm dia. 12 mm dia.
= +

h = 700 mm
d = 635.5 mm

40 mm

b = 700 mm

2ℎ = 700 – 2(40)-2(12)-25 = 571 mm

2(470.359) =
= = 324.386 ℎ = 285.5 mm
2.9
350 285.5
=0 =∅ = 100 + = 121.5
3
= 324.386/0.75 = 432.514
∴ = 100
=

4 12 (40 ∗ 6.9)(635.5)
= 4
432.514 10 /4 = = 175
= 183.314 6 = 6(25) = 150

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Solution: 4. Determine the Joint Shear Capacity

= 762.082 + 762.082 − 324.386
= 1199.778

= 1.7
= 1.7(1.0) 35 (700*400)= 2816.054

∅ = 0.75
∅ = 2112.040
762.082 = = 324.386
≥ ∴ = 762082

762.082 =
=

=3 25 1.25(60 ∗ 6.9)
4
= 762.082

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Solution: 5. Check confinement requirements. 25 mm dia. 12 mm dia.

0.3 = 0.3 700 ∗ 700 35 = 5145

( ) 0.3 −1 700 − 2(40) =

d = 635.5 mm
620 =

h = 700 mm
= 0.3 −1
∗ . 40 mm
= 0.010451

b = 700 mm
( ) 0.09
= 5500
= 0.09
∗ .
= 0.011413

( ) 0.2 35
= + 0.6 = 0.8
175
= 0.2(1.0)(1.333) 8
( ∗ . )( ) = = 1.333
8−2
= 0.013821

= = 0.003649 ∴
( )
ℎ ℎ

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