For each of the building properties listed below, identify which paramete from the base shear equations shall apply. Building occupancy and function Seismic Base Shear In accordance ASCE-7 code, buildings must be designed to withstand lateral forces that are generated during a severe earthquake. The minimum required design force is given in several equations. Design Base Shear, V= C, W Seismic response coefficient, C,, is the smaller value from two equations: In these equations: C₂ = C₂ < Sp! R Spy R Sor & Spare Seismic Acceleration Parameters from USGS maps is Importance Factor Tis Period of Vibration, (depends on building height & must be calculated) Ris Response Modification Factor from ASCE Table Wis the Effective Seismic Weight of the building. SD1 and SDs, seismic acceleration parameters R, response modification factor I, importance factor T, period

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For each of the building properties listed below, identify which parameter
from the base shear equations shall apply.
Building occupancy and function
Seismic Base Shear
In accordance ASCE-7 code, buildings must be designed to withstand lateral forces that are generated
during a severe earthquake. The minimum required design force is given in several equations.
Design Base Shear, V= C, W
Seismic response coefficient, C,, is the smaller value from two equations:
In these equations:
C₂ =
C₂ <
Sp!
R
Spy
R
Sor & Spare Seismic Acceleration Parameters from USGS maps
is Importance Factor
Tis Period of Vibration, (depends on building height & must be calculated)
Ris Response Modification Factor from ASCE Table
Wis the Effective Seismic Weight of the building.
SD1 and SDs, seismic acceleration parameters
R, response modification factor
I, importance factor
T, period
None of these
Transcribed Image Text:For each of the building properties listed below, identify which parameter from the base shear equations shall apply. Building occupancy and function Seismic Base Shear In accordance ASCE-7 code, buildings must be designed to withstand lateral forces that are generated during a severe earthquake. The minimum required design force is given in several equations. Design Base Shear, V= C, W Seismic response coefficient, C,, is the smaller value from two equations: In these equations: C₂ = C₂ < Sp! R Spy R Sor & Spare Seismic Acceleration Parameters from USGS maps is Importance Factor Tis Period of Vibration, (depends on building height & must be calculated) Ris Response Modification Factor from ASCE Table Wis the Effective Seismic Weight of the building. SD1 and SDs, seismic acceleration parameters R, response modification factor I, importance factor T, period None of these
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