STATIC LATERAL FORCE

PROCEDURE FOR NON

BUILDING STRUCTURES
NON-BUILDING STRUCTURE
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Non-building Structure
Example Problem 3.7. A nonbuilding structure with a concrete intermediate
moment-resisting frame (IMRF) supports some rigid aggregate storage bins.
Weights W1 and W2 include the maximum normal operating weights of the storage
bins and contents as well as the tributary frame weight. The following information is
given:

 Structure is located in Zone 4; F2

W2=900 kN
Level 3
 I = 1.0
 Soil profile type D

4500
 Seismic source type C F1
W1=450 kN
Level 2
 Distance to seismic source = 5 km
 T = 2.0 sec
 R = 2.80

9000
Determine the following:
1. Design base shear V
2. Vertical distribution of seismic forces
TYPICAL ELEVATION
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Solution and discussion:
Determine the design base shear. Note that exception permits use of an IMRF in
Zone 4, provided the height of the structures does not exceed 15 m and R does not
exceed 2.8.

The total design base shear in a given direction is

Cv I
V W
RT
0.64(1.0 )
V (1350 )
( 2.8 )( 2.0 )
V  154.286 kN
However, the total base shear need not exceed

2.5CaI
V W
R
2.5(0.44 )(1.0 )
V (1350 )
2. 8
V  530.357 kN
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Solution and discussion:
Further, the total base shear should not be less than
V  0.11CaIW NSCP eq. 208-6
V  0.11(0.44)(1.0)(1350)
V  65.34 kN

In Zone 4, the total base shear cannot be less than

0.8 ZNv I NSCP eq. 208-7
V W
R
0.8(0.4 )(1.0 )(1.0 )
V (1350 )
2.8
V  154.286 kN
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therefore, use
V  154.286 kN
Determine the vertical distribution of seismic forces. The design base shear must be
distributed over the height of the structure in the same manner as that for a building
structure.
(V  Ft )w x hx
Fpx  n
 w i hi
i 1

(V  Ft )w x hx
Fpx 
(W 1h1  W2 h2 )

Since given T > 0.7 sec, a concentrated force Ft must be applied at the top.
Ft  0.07TV  0.25V
Ft  0.07( 2.0)(154.286)  0.25(154.286)
then, Ft  21.6 kN  38.571 kN [ok]

(154.286  21.6)(450 * 9) (154.286  21.6)(900 *13.5)

F1  F2  21.6 
900 *13.5  450 * 9 900 *13.5  450 * 9
F1  33.172 kN F2  121.114 kN
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Example Problem 3.8. A rigid ore crushing equipment is supported by a massive
concrete pedestal and seismic design forces are to be determined. The following
information is given:

 Structure is located in Zone 4;

F2 WEQPT=100 kN
 I = 1.0
 Soil profile type B

3000
 Seismic source type B F1 WSUPPORT=900 kN

 Distance to seismic source = 5 km

 T = 0.02 sec

6000
Determine the following:
1. Design base shear V
2. Vertical distribution of seismic forces
TYPICAL ELEVATION
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Solution and discussion:
Determine the design base shear. For rigid non building structures, eq. 208-22 from
Section 208.9.3 may be used.
The total design base shear is determined as
V  0.7CaIW NSCP eq. 208-22
V  0.7(0.4)(1.0)(1000)
V  280 kN

Determine the vertical distribution of the seismic force based on the distribution of
mass. wx
Fpx  n
V
 wi
i 1

wx
Fpx  V
(W 1W2 )
evaluate F1  900 ( 280 )
1000
F1  252 kN

100
F2  ( 280 )
1000
F2  28 kN