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SEISMIC MODIFICATION FACTOR

(As per UBC 1997)

Pipe supports are supported over concrete platform, hence, is considered as non-building structure.
Thus, calculation of seismic force modification factor according to UBC-97 is presented below:

Total Design Lateral Seismic Force:

Fp = (ap * Ca * Ip / Rp) * (1 + 3 hx/hr) W p

ap = 1.0 In-structure component amplification factor (Table 16-O, item 2.B(2))

Seismic coefficient for Seismic Zone 1, Z=0.075 & Soil Profile between S D & SE
Ca = 0.16 (interpolated value of UBC-Table 16-Q and as per Table 21 of the below reference)
Ip = 1.0 Importance factor (Table 16-K)
Rp = 3.0 Component response modification factor (Table 16-O, item 2.B(2))
ELFGL = 100.0 m Elevation - Finished Ground Level
ELTOS = 108.3 m Elevation - Top of Steel of Pipe Support
hx = 8.3 m Element or component attachment elevation with respect to grade (hx = ELTOS - ELFGL)
hr = 8.3 m Structure roof elevation with respect to grade (h r = hx)
Fp = 0.21 Wp where; W p : Weight of the component/element

In STAAD seismic load factor has been modified to apply F p of 0.21Wp.

STAAD calculated base shear as:

FSTAAD = 0.1 Wp

Seismic Modification Factor = 0.21/0.1

Seismic Modification Factor = 2.13

Reference:
Shell Iraq Petroleum Development B.V., Majnoon Field, Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment
Rev. A, August 2011 (Arup Report No. REP/214229/003