CE ELECT 3S: EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING

QUIZ-001

Instructions: Calculate what is being required by the problem showing complete solution.

1. Given a proposed eight (8) Storey (10 meters by 20 meters) city library which is to be constructed in the Province of Abra (site-
to-fault-distance =8.3 km from Abra River Fault (more than 50 km approximate). It is designed under reinforced concrete with
special moment resisting frames. Assume regular weight per floor area to be 10 KPa while the roof deck weighs 8 KPa per floor
area. Regular floor to floor height is 3.20 m except for the first floor being 3.5 m.

1.1 Calculate the Storey forces and Storey shears and moments per floor level using the procedure mentioned in NSCP Vol 1 or in
the UBC using the latest Base Shear formula (NSCP-2015).

EARTHQUAKE LOADS:
Occupancy Category = I Fault Name: Abra River Fault
Importance Facto, I = 1.5 Length of Rapture (L)= 50 km
Seismic Zone = 4 M=5.08+1.16log(L)= 7.05
Seismic Zone Factor, z= 0.4 Seismic Source Type = A
Structural Sytem= SMRF
Over Strength Factor, R= 8.5

Height of Structure, h n = 25.9 m

Total Weght of the Structure, W= 15600.00 kN

Site to Fault Distance = 8.3 km

Seismic Source Type = A
Soil Profile Type = SD
Near Source Factor
Na = 1.068
Nv = 1.336
Seismic Response Coefficients
Ca = 0.4699
Cv = 0.8550

Period of Vibration
Ct = 0.0731 Reinforced Concrete Moment Resisting Frames
3/4
T= ct (hn) T A = 0.8393 sec Method A
T design = 1.3TA T B = 1.0910 sec Method B

BASE SHEAR (V)

V1 = CvIW / RT 2157.49 kN
V max = 2.5CaIW / R 3234.16 kN
V min 1 = 0.11CaIW 1209.57 kN
V min 2 = 0.80zNvIW / R 1176.94 kN

DESIGN BASE SHEAR (V)

Vdesign = 2157.49 kN

Whip Force, F t
Ft = 0.07TV 164.77 kN
Ft = 0 0 kN if T< 0.7 sec T= 1.09 sec
Ft max = 0.25V 539.37 kN

Whip Force, F t = 164.77 kN

VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION OF DESIGN BASE SHEAR (V)

Level hs hx wx w xhx Fx Vx Mx
RD 3.2 25.9 1,600.00 41,440.00 532.05 532.05 1,702.55
7 3.2 22.7 2,000.00 45,400.00 402.37 934.42 4,692.68
6 3.2 19.5 2,000.00 39,000.00 345.65 1,280.07 8,788.90
5 3.2 16.3 2,000.00 32,600.00 288.93 1,568.99 13,809.68
4 3.2 13.1 2,000.00 26,200.00 232.21 1,801.20 19,573.52
3 3.2 9.9 2,000.00 19,800.00 175.48 1,976.68 25,898.91
2 3.2 6.7 2,000.00 13,400.00 118.76 2,095.45 32,604.34
1 3.5 3.5 2,000.00 7,000.00 62.04 2,157.49 40,155.53
hn = 25.9 Σ= 15,600.00 224,840.00 2,157.49

V x= Storey Shear Per Floor Level

Mx = Overturning Moment Per Floor Level
 2. Discuss the main reason why restriction on height limit is being imposed to cities, municipalities, and provinces contradictory to
what the code dictates (eq. Special Moment Resisting System Height Limit-No Limit -NL).

Restrictions on building height is being imposed primarily because of safety concerns/reasons. Building or any structures pose
as a hazard itself to human welfare (occupants/non-occupants of the structure). “Earthquake does not kill people, building does!”

3. Calculate the intensity of loading on a beam where floor to floor height is 3.2 m with span of 5.5 m (beam dimensions, 250 mm
x 450 mm) using a 4 inches CHB plastered both sides (full grouted) assuming an opening of 15 % from architectural data.

𝜔 4” CHB = 2.5 kPa +0.24kPa*2 = 2.98 kPa ≈ 3.0 kPa

𝜔 load = (3.0 kPa) *(clear height)*(100% - %opening)

𝜔 load = (3.0 kPa) *(3.2-0.45)*(100% - 15%)

𝝎 load =7.0125 kN/m

 4. Evaluate the soft story status per floor level by the given data shown below.

Story
Level Displacement
(mm)
5 51.31
4 44.45
3 36.83
2 27.43
1 18.03
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0 0

SOFT STORY CHECK

Story Story Drift Story Drift Ratio 0.7*Story Drift Ratio 0.8*Story Drift Ratio Avg. of Story Drift Ratio Soft Story
Level hx Soft Story Status
Displacement δ (mm) Δ (mm) Δ s (mm) Δs (mm) Δs (mm) of Next 3 Stories Status
5 3.2 51.31 6.86 0.0021438 0.0015006 OK! 0.0017150 - OK
4 3.2 44.45 7.62 0.0023813 0.0016669 OK! 0.0019050 - OK
3 3.2 36.83 9.4 0.0029375 0.0020563 OK! 0.0023500 0.0024875 OK
2 3.2 27.43 9.4 0.0029375 0.0020563 OK! 0.0023500 0.0027521 OK
1 3.5 18.03 18.03 0.0051514 0.0036060 NG! 0.0041211 NG!
0 0 0

DRIFT STORY CHECK

T0.7 seconds T<0.7 seconds

Story Story Drift Story Drift Ratio ΔM Max-Inelastic Response Max. Value Drift Max. Value Drift
Level hx R
Displacement δ (mm) Δ (mm) Δs (mm) ΔM=0.7RΔ 0.02h Status 0.025h Status
5 3.2 51.31 6.86 0.0021438 8.50 40.82 64.00 OK! 80.00 OK!
4 3.2 44.45 7.62 0.0023813 8.50 45.34 64.00 OK! 80.00 OK!
3 3.2 36.83 9.4 0.0029375 8.50 55.93 64.00 OK! 80.00 OK!
2 3.2 27.43 9.4 0.0029375 8.50 55.93 64.00 OK! 80.00 OK!
1 3.5 18.03 18.03 0.0051514 8.50 107.28 70.00 NG! 87.50 NG!
0 0
 5. Evaluate if torsional irregularity exists at the fourth-floor level given the story displacement data as shown below.

δL1 = 33.02 mm
δL2 = 25.4 mm

∆SL = δL1 − δL2 = 33.02 − 25.4 = 𝟕. 𝟔𝟐 𝐦𝐦

δR1 = 48.26 mm
δR2 = 30.48 mm

∆SR = δR1 − δR2 = 48.26 − 30.48 = 𝟏𝟕. 𝟕𝟓 𝐦𝐦

∆S MAX = 𝟏𝟕. 𝟕𝟓 𝐦𝐦

∆S MAX > 1.2 ∗ Average (∆S ) Torsional Irregularity Exist

∆SL +∆SR 7.62+17.75

1.2 ∗ Average (∆S ) = 1.2 ∗ ( ) = 1.2 ∗ ( ) = 15.222 mm
2 2

∆S MAX > 1.2 ∗ Average (∆S )satifiesd ∴Torsional Irregularity Exist

Prepared by:

BENITO G. GARWAGEO, MSCE

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR