SEISMIC LOAD

Prepared by:
Placio, Princess Angel
 208.5.2.1 Design Base Shear

208.5.2
Static Force
Procedure
Table 208-1
Seismic
Importance
Factors
 Over
Strength
Factor, R
 Over
Strength
Factor, R
 Over
Strength
Factor, R
 Seismic
Coefficients
Cv & Ca
 Seismic
Coefficient
s Cv & Ca
Map for
Zone 2 &
Zone 4
Near Source
Factor
 Seismic
Source Type
Methods
for
Structure
Period
Methods
for
Structure
Period
 A 15 storey commercial building with roof deck
will be constructed in Bonifacio Street, Baguio
City. According to the geotechnical
investigation, the where the building will be
constructed is said to be a very dense

Example soil( shear wave velocity=500m/s). The weight

per floor is estimated to be 1950kN. The roof

Problem deck weighs less at about 1600kN. Solve for the

Base Shear, V, using Static force procedure.

Note:
Height per floor=3.5m
The structure will be a special moment resisting
steel frame.
 Vertical
Distribution
of Seismic
Force
 Vertical
Distribution
of Seismic
Force
 Floor Weight(kN) Height(m) (Wi)(Hi) Fx
1 1950 0 0 0
2 190 3.5 6825 13.6056
3 1950 7 13650 27.2112
4 1950 10.5 20475 40.8169
5 1950 14 27300 54.4225

Vertical 6
7
1950
1950
17.5
21
34125
40950
68.0281
81.6337
Distribution 8
9
1950
1950
24.5
28
47775
54600
95.2393
108.845
of Seismic 10 1950 31.5 61425 122.4506

Force
11 1950 35 68250 136.0562
12 1950 38.5 75075 149.6618
13 1950 42 81900 163.267
14 1950 45.5 88725 176.8731
15 1950 49 95550 190.4787
Roof Deck 1600 52.5 84000 377.87
Total:800625 Total:1806.46
  Water loads
- when we design, water tanks, dams or any other
liquid retaining structures, we use the same method
considered in applying the water pressure.
 Earth loads
OTHER -when there is earth to be retained, necessary
LATERAL LOAD calculations shall be done to obtain the correct soil
pressure applied to the structures.
 Notional load
-it is the minimum load applied to a structure. It
covers any construction defect, distribution of the
moment, etc.
References:
https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xOR7Y1fxGs&t=289s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9JEBYXAqA4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su22Qi9bk3E
 Thank you!

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