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Seismic Analysis

The significance of seismic analysis is to proportion structures to withstand the

displacement and forces included by ground motion, especially in high seismic risk

areas. The safety of a structure subjected to seismic loading rests on the designer’s

understanding of the response of the structure to the ground motion. Design for

earthquakes requires greater sensitivity of earthquake induced forces to the geometry of

the structure. Without careful design, forces and displacements can be concentrated in

portions of a structure that are not capable of providing adequate strength or ductility.
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Seismic
Analysis

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COMPUTING FOR THE TOTAL SEISMIC DEAD LOAD W

Column Size Girder Size

Level Level
(mm) (mm)

Ground Floor 350 x 350 Second Floor 350 x 400

Second Floor 350 x 350 Third Floor 350 x 400

Third Floor 350 x 350 Roof Level 350 x 400

Note: H1 = 3000mm; H2 = 3000 mm; H3 = 3000 mm Parapet = 0mm

Load Design Load

Ceiling Load 0.1016 kPa
Floor Finish 0.77 kPa

Wall 3.18 kPa

Slab Thickness 125 mm

Floor Area 676 m2

AT ROOF LEVEL
3.0
WCOLUMN = ( 0.35 )( 0.35 )(23.6)[(62)( )] kN
2
WGIRDER = ( 0.40 )( 0.35 )(23.6)( 208+212 ) kN
WCEILING = (0.102)(6 76 ) kN
WSLAB = ( 0.125)( 676)(23.6)
WFLR. FIN. = ( 0.77)( 676)
3.00
WWALL = ( 3.18)[ ( 152+190 )( )]
2
WTOTAL ROOF LEVEL = 5810.14 kN

AT 3rd LEVEL
3.0+3.0
WCOLUMN = ( 0.35 )( 0.35 )(23.6)[(62)( )]
2
WGIRDER = ( 0.40 )( 0.35 )(23.6)( 208+212 )

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WCEILING = (0.102)(676)
WSLAB = ( 0.125)( 6 76 )(23.6)
WFLR. FIN. = ( 0.77)( 676) kN
3.00+3.00
WWALL = ( 3.18)[ ( 152+190 )( )]
2
WTOTAL 3rd LEVEL = 7710.34 kN

AT 2nd LEVEL
3.0+3.0
WCOLUMN = ( 0.35 )( 0.35 )(23.6)[(62)( )]
2
WGIRDER = ( 0.40 )( 0.35 )(23.6)( 208+212 )
WCEILING = (0.102)(6 76 )
WSLAB = ( 0.125)( 676)(23.6)
WFLR. FIN. = ( 0.77)( 676)
3.00+3.00
WWALL = ( 3.18)[( 152+190+144+164 )( )]
4
WTOTAL 3rd LEVEL = 7548.16 kN

AT GROUND LEVEL
3.0
WCOLUMN = ( 0.35 )( 0.35 )(23.6)[(62)( )]
2
WTOTAL 3rd LEVEL = 268.86 kN

TOTAL WEIGHT
WTOTAL = 21 337.51 kN

Design Base Shear (from NSCP 2010)

The total design base shear in a given direction shall be determined from the following equation:

cv I (eq. 208-
V allowable = W 4)
RT

(eq. 208-

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2.5c a I
V max = W 5)
R

V min =0.11 ca IW (eq. 208-

6)

In addition, for Seismic Zone 4, the total base shear shall also not be less than the

following:

0.8ZN v I (eq. 208-

V= W
R 7)

Where:
I - Seismic Importance Factor which is equal to 1.00 (Table 208-1)
R – Numerical Coefficient which is equal to 8.50 (Table 208-11A)
W – Total Seismic Load
c a – Seismic Coefficient

Soil Profile Type: S B

Seismic Zone Factor Z=0.40 (Section 208.4.4.1)

Maximum Moment Magnitude: M ≥ 7.0 (Table 208-6)

Closest Distance to known Seismic Source: ≤ 5 km

N a – Near Source Factor¿ 1.20 (Table 208-4)

c a=0.40 N a; c a=0.48 (Table 208-7)

c v – Seismic Coefficient

N v – Near Source Factor ¿ 1.60 (Table 208-5)

c v =0.40 N v ; c v =0.64 (Table 208-8)

T - Elastic fundamental period of vibration of the structure

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T= c t ( h n ) 4 Equation (208-8)

Where:

c t – Numerical coefficient ¿ 0.0731

h n– Height (m) above the base

Level hn T

Second Level 3.0 0.167

Third Level 6.0 0.280

Roof Level 9.0 0.380

FOR ROOF LEVEL

(0.64)(1.00)
Vallowable = ( 21 337.51) = 4000.638 kN
(8.50)( 0.380 )
(2.5)(0.48)(1.00)
Vmax = ( 21 337.51 )= 3012.354 kN
(8.50)
Vmin = 0.11(0.48)(1.00)( 21 337.51) = 1 126.620 kN
(0.80)(0.40)(1.60)(1.00)
V = ( 21 337.51 ) = 1 285.271 kN
(8.50)
Use Vmax = 3012.354 kN

FOR THIRD LEVEL

(0.64)(1.00)
Vallowable = ( 21 337.51) = 4812.164 kN
(8.50)( 0.280 )
(2.5)(0.48)(1.00)
Vmax = ( 21 337.51 )= 3012.354 kN
(8.50)
Vmin = 0.11(0.48)(1.00)( 21 337.51 ) = 1 126.620 kN
(0.80)(0.40)(1.60)(1.00)
V = ( 21 337.51 ) = 1 285.271 kN
(8.50)
Use Vmax = 3012.354 Kn

FOR SECOND LEVEL

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(0.64)(1.00)
Vallowable = ( 21 337.51) = 8093.063 kN
(8.50)( 0.167 )
(2.5)(0.48)(1.00)
Vmax = ( 21 337.51 )= 3012.354 kN
(8.50)
Vmin = 0.11(0.48)(1.00)( 21 337.51 ) = 1 126.620 kN
(0.80)(0.40)(1.60)(1.00)
V = ( 21 337.51 ) = 1 285.271 kN
(8.50)
Use Vmax = 3012.354 kN

F t for all levels are less than 0.7 seconds therefore may be considered as zero
F t=0
(V- F t ) W x h x
Fx = n
Section 208.5.5
∑ Wi hi
i =1

LEVEL Wx Hx WxHx ∑(WxHx)

Ground 268.86 0 0 0

Second 7548.16 3 22644.486 22644.486

Third 7710.34 6 46262.052 68906.538

Roof 5810.14 9 52291.251 121197.789

FOR LONGITUDINAL SECTION

F LATERAL LOADS

Froof 216.615

F3RD 191.639

F2ND 93.804

FOR TRANSVERSAL SECTION

F LATERAL LOADS

Froof 144.410

F3RD 127.760

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F2ND 62.536

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