SECTION 208: a) Determination of Cv, Seismic coefficent

EARTHQUAKE LOADS

208.1.1 Purpose
The purpose of the succeeding earthquake provisions is
primarily to design seismic-resistant structures to
safeguard against major structural damage that may lead
to loss of life and property. These provisions are not
intended to assure zero-damage to structures nor maintain
their functionality after a severe earthquake.

208.5.2 Static Force Procedure

208.5.2.1 Design Base Shear
𝑪𝒗 𝑰𝑾
𝑽=
𝑹𝑻
NOTE:
𝟐. 𝟓𝑪𝒂 𝑰𝑾
𝑽𝒎𝒂𝒙 = ; 𝑽 ≤ 𝑽𝒎𝒂𝒙
𝑹
𝑽𝒎𝒊𝒏 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟏𝑪𝒂 𝑰𝑾; 𝑽 ≥ 𝑽𝒎𝒊𝒏
For Seismic Zone 4:
𝟎. 𝟖𝒁𝑵𝒗 𝑰𝑾
𝑽𝒎𝒊𝒏 = ; 𝑽 ≥ 𝑽𝒎𝒊𝒏
𝑹
b) Determination of Nv, Near-source factor, if in
Seismic Zone 4
Where:
Ca – Seismic Coefficient, Table 208-7
Cv – Seismic Coefficient, Table 208-8
I – Importance Factor, Table 208-1
Nv – Near-source factor used in the determination of Cv
in Seismic Zone 4 related to both the proximity of the
building or structure to known faults with magnitudes as
set forth in Tables 208-4 to 208-6
R – numerical coefficient representative of the inherent
over-strength and global ductility capacity of lateral-
force-resisting systems, as set forth in Table 208-11or
208-12
T – elastic fundamental period of vibration of the
structure in the direction under consideration, see section
208.5.2.2
W – total seismic dead load defined in Section 208.5.2.1
Z – Seismic zone factor, Table 208-3

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 c) Determination of I, Importance Factor

f) Determination of W, Total seismic dead load

𝑾 = 𝜸𝑽

𝑘𝑁 𝑘𝑁
𝜸𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒆 = 23.6 𝑚3; 𝜸𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒍 = 78.5 𝑚3

208.5.2.3 Vertical Distribution of Force

𝒏

𝑽 = 𝑭𝒕 + ∑ 𝑭𝒊
𝒊=𝟏

d) Determination of R, numerical coefficient
representative (Concrete, Steel, Masonry,
Wood), Table 208-11
e) Determination of T, Structure period
a) Determination of Ft
𝑭𝒕 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟕𝑻𝑽
Note: If T ≤ 0.7sec, Ft = 0
Where:
Ft – concentrated Force at the top, which is in addition to
Fn
T – calculated time, structure period
V – calculated base shear

n W h Wxhx Fx Vx
floor
center-to-
2nd weight center
product
Lateral
Shear force
force
per (.5beam+)
of Wx distribution
and hx distribution
floor column+ per floor
roof .5beam
per floor

SUMMATION (∑)
b) Determination of Fx, Vertical/Lateral force
distribution
(𝑽 − 𝑭𝒕 )𝑾𝒙 𝒉𝒙
𝑭𝒙 =
∑𝒏𝒙=𝟏 𝑾𝒙 𝒉𝒙
hn = total height
c) Determination of Vx, Shear force distribution
Starting from the nth (5th) floor (roof), add the
previous nth (5th+4th) floor lateral force going
down to the ground/second (5th+4th+3rd+2nd)
floor

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