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EARTHQUAKE LOAD CALCULATION
Here,
Building location = Dhaka
Seismic zone Co-efficient = 0.15
Structure importance Co-efficient, I = 1
Response modification Co-efficient for structural system, R = 8
Site Co-efficient for soil characteristic, S =1.5
For reinforced concrete moment resisting frames, Ct = 0.073
Height (in meter) above the base to top floor, Hn = ( 6 x 3 ) = 18m
Total seismic dead load = 4438 kip
Fundamental period of vibration in ( seconds ), T = [Ct(Hn)3/4]
= [0.073 × (18)3/4]
= 0.637 sec

1.25 s
Numerical Co-efficient, C =[ ]
T 2/3
1.25 x 1.5
=[ 2 ]
(0.637) 3

= 2.629

Check :
i. C ≯ 2.75 [ ∵C=2.42 ≯ 2.75 ]
ii.
C
R
>0.075
[ ∵
C
R
=0.2> 0.075
]
ZIC
∴ Design base shear. V = ω
R
0.15× 1× 2.629
=[ × 4438 ]
8

= 218.796 kip
Additional concentrated force rather than Fx at top floor.
When, T > 0.7 sec,

Ft = Smaller {
( 0.07 TV =0.07 × 0.637 ×210.69 )=9.394(←)
0.25 V =( 0.25× 210.69 )=52.672 }
When, T > 0.7 sec
Then, Ft = 0

[ ]
( V −F t ) Wxhx
n
Fx =
∑ hi w i
i=1

= [ ( V −F t ) Wxhx
∑ hi ∑ wi ]
[ ]
( V −F t ) hx
n
=
∑ hi
i=1

= [ ( 218.796−9.394 ) hx
63 ]
= 3.323 h x
Table: Lateral Forces Calculation Table

Floor hx Fx = 3.323 h x kip

1 3 9.969
2 6 19.938
3 9 29.907
4 12 39.876
5 15 49.845
6 18 59.814