ETABS LOADS

REFERENCE: NSCP 2015 | IBC 2006 | ACI 318-05

RESPONSE SPECTRUM
1. ADD NEW FUNCTION
FUNCTION TYPE
> UBC97 SPECTRUM
FUNCTION NAME
> UBC97
SEISMIC COEFFICIENT
> VALUES FROM LOAD CASES
FUNCTION DAMPING RATIO
> 5%
MODAL COMBINATION
> CQC
DIRECTIONAL COMBINATION
>SRSS
INPUT RESPONSE SPECTRA
>U1/U2>UBC97>SCALE FACTOR 1
ECCENTRICITY RATIO
> 5%

2. ADD NEW CASES

SPECTRUM
>SPECX/SPECY
DAMPING
>5%
CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE CASE
CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE CASE
>OW-SQ
GEOMETRY NONLINEARITY EFFECTS
>NONE
LOAD PATTERN
>OW>SCALE FACTOR=1
MODAL COMBINATION
> CQC
DIRECTIONAL COMBINATION
>SRSS
INPUT RESPONSE SPECTRA
>U1/U2>UBC97>SCALE FACTOR 1
ECCENTRICITY RATIO
> 5%

ACTVE STRUCTURE
>AUTO CREATE ACTIVE STRUCTURE
>1
 LOAD DEFINITIONS
Load Cases Definition Notes

OW Self Weight

SDL Super Imposed Dead Load

L Live Load (< 4.8 Kpa or 100 psf) f1 = 0.50

LM Live Load (> 4.8 Kpa or 100 psf) f1 = 1.00

LR Roof Live Load

W1-12 Wind Load Wind Load as per ASCE 7-05

WR Wind Load (suction) Wind Load as per ASCE 7-05

EQX Static Earthquake in X- Direction (+ Y eccen.) Seismic Load as per NSCP 2015

EQXN Static Earthquake in X- Direction (- Y eccen.) Seismic Load as per NSCP 2015
 LOAD DEFINITIONS
Load Cases Definition Notes

EQY Static Earthquake in Y- Direction (+ X eccen.) Seismic Load as per NSCP

2015
EQYN Static Earthquake in Y- Direction (- X eccen.) Seismic Load as per NSCP
2015
T Effect of Temperature, Creep, Shrinkage Set to “0” if not used

H Effect of Water or Soil Pressure Set to “0” if not used

R Rain Loads Not used

S Snow Loads Not used

F Fluid Loads Not used

LOAD
COMBINATIONS
ULTIMATE

LOAD COMBINATIONS
No. Combination Notes

1.40 (D+F) NSCP 203.3.1; Eq 203-1

1 1.40 OW + 1.40 SDL

1.20 (D+F+T) + 1.60 (L+H) + 0.50 (LR or R) NSCP 203.3.1; Eq 203-2

2 1.20 OW + 1.20 SDL + 1.60L + 1.60 LM + 0.50 LR

1.20D + 1.60(LR or R) + (f1L or 0.5W) NSCP 203.3.1; Eq 203-3

3 1.20 OW + 1.20 SDL + 1.60L + 1.60 LM + 0.50 W

1.20D + 1.60 (LR or R) +/- (f1L or 0.5W) NSCP 203.3.1; Eq 203-3

4~27 1.20 OW + 1.20 SDL + 1.60LR +/-0.50W1-12 + 0.5WR

 ULTIMATE

WIND LOAD CASES

Wind Exposure W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12
Parameters
Wind Direction Angle 0 90 0 0 90 90 0 90 0 0 90 90

Case 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 3 4 4 4 4

e1 Ratio 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.15 -0.15 0.15 -0.15

e2 Ratio 0 0 0.15 -0.15 0.15 -0.15 0 0 0.15 -0.15 0.15 -0.15

LOAD COMBINATIONS
No. Combination Notes

1.20D + W + f1L + 0.50 (LR or R) NSCP 203.3.1; Eq 203-4

28~51 1.20OW + 1.20SDL +/- W1-12 + WR + 0.50L + LM

 LOAD COMBINATIONS
No. Combination Notes
1.20D + f1L +/- E NSCP 203.3.1; Eq 203-5
52~55 1.42 OW + 1.42 SDL + 0.50L + LM +/- E (varies)
56A~59A

WHERE:
EARTHQUAKE LOADS
Example:
Soil Profile Type = SD
Occupancy Category =
Standard

EV = 0.5CaID
= 0.5 x 0.44 x 1.0 x D
= 0.22D
LOAD COMBINATIONS
No. Combination Notes
Example:
0.90D +/- E + 1.60H NSCP 203.3.1; Eq 203-7 Soil Profile Type = SD
60 1.12OW + 1.12SDL + EQX Occupancy Category =
61 1.12OW + 1.12SDL - EQX Standard
62 1.12OW + 1.12SDL + EQY

63 1.12OW + 1.12SDL - EQY

64A 1.12OW + 1.12SDL + EQXN EV = 0.5CaID

65A 1.12OW + 1.12SDL - EQXN = 0.5 x 0.44 x 1.0 x D
66A 1.12OW + 1.12SDL + EQYN = 0.22D
67A 1.12OW + 1.12SDL - EQYN
LOAD COMBINATIONS
No. Combination Notes

0.90D +/- W + 1.60H NSCP 203.3.1; Eq 203-7

68~91 0.90OW + 0.90SDL +/- W1-12 + WR