SEISMIC DESIGN BASE SHEAR

Developed by:

(Emirate of Abu Dhabi Building Code & ASCE 7-05) - in Metric System

Occupancy Category =
(2009 IBC Table 1604.5)
Mapped S.R.A. = Ss =
Mapped S.R.A. = S1 =
Site Class =
(ASCE 7-05 Table 20.3-1)
SMS = Fa Ss
=

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IV

50

g%

17

g%

70.0

g%

(MCE Spectral Response Acceleration @ 0.2-second Period)

SM1 = Fv S1
=
36.0

4
g%

(MCE Spectral Response Acceleration @ 1-second Period)

Base Shear not per Eq. (12.8-2)
S1 < 0.75g

Ta < 0.8 Ts

Basic Resisting System =

Lateral Resisting Elements =
BmSpncrells
BmSpncrells
0
Structure Height, hn (m) =
Structure Height Limit (m) =

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Diaphragm Type of the Structure:

Flexible Diaphragm (Max. Span 12 meters)
T Ts
Bearing Wall System
Special reinforced concrete shear walls

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Seismic Importance Factor, IE = 1.50
Wind Importance Factor, IW = 1.15
Site Coefficient, Fa = 1.400
Site Coefficient, Fv = 2.120
Stiff soil profile = D
2/3 times S MS = SDS = 0.467
Seismic Design Category per S DS =
D
2/3 times S M1 = SD1 = 0.240
Seismic Design Category per S D1 =
D
Seismic Design Category =
D

g
g

(ASCE 7-05 Table 12.8-1) Coefficient, Cu = 1.460

SDC determined by Ss and S1

(Section 1613.5.6)

Response Modification Coefficient =

System Overstrength Factor =
Deflection Amplification Factor =

5
2 1/2
5

..

R
o

..

Cd

..

(ASCE 7-05 Table 12.8-2) Numerical Coefficient, Ct = 0.0488

(ASCE 7-05 Table 12.8-2) Numerical Coefficient, x = 0.75
Period at Transition Point, Ts = 0.51
Approximate Fundamental Period, Ta = 0.37
Upper Limit of Calculated Period, Tmax = 0.54

15
48.8

Calculated Period, Tcal =

Period to be used in calculations, T =
Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure is permitted!
ASCE 7-05 Equation (12.8-2)
ASCE 7-05 Equation (12.8-3)
ASCE 7-05 Equation (12.8-5)

(ASCE 7-05 Table 12.6-1)

=
=
=

T < 3.5Ts

SDS / ( R / I ) W
SD1 / T / ( R / I ) W
0.044 SDS I W 0.01 W

(12.8-2) need not exceed (12.8-3) and shall not be less than (12.8-5) SEISMIC BASE SHEAR (LRFD)
ASCE 7-05 Section 2.4.1

SEISMIC BASE SHEAR (ASD)

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0.52
0.52

Second(s)
= (1.80)

= 0.140
= 0.139
= 0.031

W
W
W

= 0.139

(Eh)

= 0.097

(0.7 Eh)