Course: CE ELECT 3S - Earthquake Engineering

Subject: Final Requirement

A. Objective
The student should be able to perform earthquake analysis of a 5-story reinforced concrete (special moment-
resisting frame) using the static lateral force procedure and the provisions of the National Structural Code of the
Philippines (NSCP 2015). Specifically, the student should be able to:
1. compute the weight of the building per level and the effective seismic weight (W);
2. determine the base shear (V) of the structure using the static lateral force procedure;
3. distribute the forces at each level;
4. compute the story shear;
5. assess the factor of safety of the structure against overturning;
6. locate the center of mass (C.M.) and center of rigidity (C.R.) per story;
7. calculate the forces to be applied at each vertical element or frame per level;
8. analyze the most critical frames using approximate methods (i.e., portal method or cantilever method);
and
9. assess the story drift limit of the building.

Deadline of Submission: April 11, 2023

B. Content:
1. Front Page
 See format on the last page
2. Table of Contents
 Must include page numbers.
3. Building Information
 Project Title: Earthquake Analysis of a 5-Story School Building Using the Static Lateral Force
Procedure
 Project Location (Use your permanent address).
 Other Pertinent Information
4. Reference Codes
 Include all references used in the analysis aside from the National Structural Code of the Philippines
(NSCP 2015)
 Use APA format
5. Material Properties
 Examples: 28-day Compressive Strength of Concrete, Modulus of Elasticity of Concrete, Yield Strength
of Steel, Unit Weight of Concrete, etc.
6. Load Assumptions
 Dead Loads (Floor Finish, Ceiling Finish, Partition Walls, Wt. of Elevator, Wt. of Roof, etc.)
 Live Loads (if possible)
 Impact Load (if possible)
7. Structural Model/Drawings
 Optional: 3-D Model of the Frame
 Representative Floor Plan and Frame along the transverse and longitudinal direction
8. Building Weight Computation (W)
 Provide a step-by-step computation of the effective seismic weight per level.
 Summary of the weight per level and the total weight of the building (W).
9. Design Base Shear Computation
 Provide a step-by-step calculation for the design base shear (V).
 Seismic Design Criteria
 Base Shear Computation
10. Vertical Distribution of Forces (Fx) and Story Shears (Vx)
 Distribute the base shear to each level.
 Calculate the story shear.
 Draw also the lumped-mass model showing the forces applied at each level.
11. Factor of Safety Against Overturning (FSOT)
 Check the factor of safety of the structure against overturning.
12. Frame Forces Computation
 Locate the Center of Mass (C.M.) and Center of Rigidity (C.R.) per story.
 Determine the forces that will be applied to each vertical element and frame per level due to shear and
torsion.
 Draw the most critical frames along the longitudinal and transverse directions with the lateral forces for
the frame analysis.
13. Frame Analysis
 Longitudinal Direction: Use Portal Method
 Transverse Direction: Use Cantilever Method
 Draw also the shear and moment diagrams.
14. Story Drift Check
 You may use the approximate analysis to check the story drift.
 Recalculate the structure period (T) using method B.
C. Format:
1. Paper
 Use Long Bond Paper (8.5in x 13in)
 Margins:
1” – Top & Left
½” – Bottom & Right
2. Front Page
 See the last page
3. Computations:
 Solutions can be computerized except for the frame analysis.
4. Compilation
 Soft Bound
 Color: Maroon

D. Drawings/Plans:
 Assume logical structural member sizes (columns, beams, slabs, partition walls, elevator shaft, etc.)
 You can perform preliminary sizing if possible.
 Story Heights:
o 1st Story: 3.50m
o 2nd to Last Story: 3.00m
Note: Typical 3rd to 5th Floor Plan
 University of the Cordilleras
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering

Earthquake Analysis of a 5-Story

Reinforced-Concrete Building

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

in Earthquake Engineering
2nd Trimester, SY 2022-23

By:
LAST NAME, Given Name M.I.

To:
Engr. Marlowe L. Labusnog

April 11, 2023