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Seismic and Wind Design

of Concrete Buildings
2009 IBC | ASCE/SEI 7-05 | ACI 318-08

S. K. Ghosh
Prabuddha Dasgupta

Cover photo: Beekman Tower, courtesy of Forest City Ratner and WSP Cantor Seinuk

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE . xiii
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION..1-1
1.1

OVERVIEW.................1-1

1.2

EARTHQUAKE-RESISTANT DESIGN 1-1


1.2.1 Background.. 1-1
1.2.1.1
1.2.1.2
1.2.1.3
1.2.1.4

Nature of Earthquake Motion...1-1


Design Philosophy1-3
Evolution of U.S. Seismic Codes.1-4
Evolution of Seismic Design Criteria.... 1-5

1.2.2 Response of Concrete Buildings to Seismic Forces. 1-6


1.2.2.1
1.2.2.2
1.2.2.3
1.2.2.4

Diaphragm Response. 1-6


Seismic Response of Shear Walls.. 1-8
Seismic Response of Frames.. 1-8
Foundation Response.... 1-8

1.2.3 Seismic Design Requirements of the 2009 IBC.. 1-9


1.2.3.1
1.2.3.2
1.2.3.3
1.2.3.4
1.2.3.5
1.2.3.6
1.2.3.7
1.2.3.8
1.2.3.9
1.3

General Requirements.. 1-9


Site Ground Motion.. 1-10
Seismic Design Category... 1-12
Building Configuration. 1-14
Analysis Procedures.... 1-15
Seismic-Force-Resisting Systems 1-25
Seismic Force Effects..... 1-27
Diaphragms, Chords, and Collectors . 1-29
Detailing Requirements.. 1-30

WIND-RESISTANT DESIGN. 1-30


1.3.1 Wind Forces 1-30
1.3.2 Response of Concrete Buildings to Wind Forces......... 1-31
1.3.3 Wind Design Requirements of the 2009 IBC... 1-32
1.3.4 Wind Design Requirements of ASCE 7-05 1-32
1.3.5 Alternate All-Heights Method 1-37

1.4

REFERENCES 1-39

CHAPTER 2 OFFICE BUILDING WITH DUAL AND


MOMENT-RESISTING FRAME SYSTEMS 2-1
2.1

INTRODUCTION.............. 2-1

2.2

DESIGN FOR SDC A... 2-1


2.2.1 Design Data. 2-1

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2.2.2 Seismic Load Analysis.. 2-2


2.2.3 Wind Load Analysis... 2-2
2.2.4 Design for Combined Load Effects........... 2-5
2.2.4.1
2.2.4.2
2.2.4.3
2.2.4.4
2.3

Load Combinations. 2-8


Design of Beam C4-C5.. 2-11
Design of Column C4.. 2-13
Design of Shear Wall on Line 7 2-15

DESIGN FOR SDC C................ 2-18


2.3.1 Design Data.. 2-18
2.3.2 Seismic Load Analysis 2-18
2.3.2.1
2.3.2.2
2.3.2.3
2.3.2.4

Seismic Design Category (SDC).


Seismic Forces....
Method of Analysis..
Story Drift and P-delta Effects.

2-18
2-19
2-21
2-22

2.3.3 Wind Load Analysis. 2-25


2.3.3.1 Wind Forces..... 2-25
2.3.3.2 Method of Analysis.. 2-25
2.3.4 Design for Combined Load Effects.......... 2-25
2.3.4.1
2.3.4.2
2.3.4.3
2.3.4.4
2.4

Load Combinations..
Design of Beam C4-C5..
Design of Column C4..
Design of Shear Wall on Line 7

2-25
2-26
2-29
2-31

DESIGN FOR SDC D................ 2-33


2.4.1 Design Data 2-33
2.4.2 Seismic Load Analysis. 2-34
2.4.2.1
2.4.2.2
2.4.2.3
2.4.2.4
2.4.2.5

Seismic Design Category (SDC)..


Seismic Forces.....
Method of Analysis..
Story Drift and P-delta Effects.
Soft Story..

2-34
2-34
2-36
2-40
2-41

2.4.3 Wind Load Analysis. 2-41


2.4.3.1 Wind Forces..... 2-41
2.4.3.2 Method of Analysis.. 2-41
2.4.4 Design for Combined Load Effects.......... 2-42
2.4.4.1
2.4.4.2
2.4.4.3
2.4.4.4
2.4.4.5
2.5

Load Combinations.. 2-42


Design of Beam C4-C5 2-42
Design of Column C4.. 2-47
Design of Beam-Column Joint.. 2-51
Design of Shear Wall on Line 7....2-53

DESIGN FOR SDC E................ 2-58


2.5.1 Design Data 2-58

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2.5.2 Seismic Load Analysis. 2-58


2.5.2.1
2.5.2.2
2.5.2.3
2.5.2.4
2.5.2.5

Seismic Design Category (SDC)..


Seismic Forces........
Method of Analysis..
Story Drift and P-delta Effects....
Soft Story...

2-58
2-59
2-60
2-63
2-66

2.5.3 Wind Load Analysis.... 2-66


2.5.4 Design for Combined Load Effects............. 2-67
2.5.4.1
2.5.4.2
2.5.4.3
2.5.4.4
2.5.4.5
2.6

Load Combinations..... 2-67


Design of Beam C4-C5... 2-68
Design of Column C4.. 2-72
Design of Beam-Column Joint..... 2-76
Design of Shear Wall on Line 7...... 2-79

REFERENCES.. 2-83

CHAPTER 3 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH SHEAR WALL-FRAME


INTERACTIVE AND BUILDING FRAME SYSTEMS3-1
3.1

INTRODUCTION............... 3-1

3.2

DESIGN FOR SDC A.... 3-1


3.2.1 Design Data. 3-1
3.2.2 Seismic Load Analysis.. 3-2
3.2.3 Wind Load Analysis... 3-2
3.2.4 Design for Combined Load Effects............ 3-4
3.2.4.1
3.2.4.2
3.2.4.3
3.2.4.4

3.3

Load Combinations... 3-9


Slab Design.. 3-9
Design of Column B2.. 3-15
Design of Shear Wall on Line 4. 3-16

DESIGN FOR SDC B..... 3-19


3.3.1 Design Data... 3-19
3.3.2 Seismic Load Analysis. 3-19
3.3.2.1
3.3.2.2
3.3.2.3
3.3.2.4

Seismic Design Category (SDC).. 3-19


Seismic Forces..... 3-20
Method of Analysis.. 3-21
Story Drift and P-delta Effects. 3-25

3.3.3 Wind Load Analysis.... 3-25


3.3.3.1 Wind Forces..... 3-25
3.3.3.2 Method of Analysis.. 3-25
3.3.4 Design for Combined Load Effects.......... 3-26
3.3.4.1
3.3.4.2
3.3.4.3
3.3.4.4

Load Combinations..
Slab Design...
Design of Column B2..
Design of Shear Wall on Line 4

3-26
3-26
3-29
3-30

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3.4

DESIGN FOR SDC C..... 3-30


3.4.1 Design Data.. 3-30
3.4.2 Seismic Load Analysis. 3-31
3.4.2.1
3.4.2.2
3.4.2.3
3.4.2.4

Seismic Design Category (SDC)..


Seismic Forces.....
Method of Analysis..
Story Drift and P-delta Effects.

3-31
3-31
3-33
3-34

3.4.3 Wind Load Analysis.... 3-35


3.4.3.1 Wind Forces..... 3-35
3.4.3.2 Method of Analysis.. 3-35
3.4.4 Design for Combined Load Effects......... 3-35
3.4.4.1
3.4.4.2
3.4.4.3
3.4.4.4
3.5

Load Combinations.. 3-35


Slab Design.... 3-36
Design of Column B2.. 3-36
Design of Shear Wall on Line 4... 3-36

DESIGN FOR SDC D SOUTHEASTERN U.S... 3-37


3.5.1 Design Data.. 3-37
3.5.2 Seismic Load Analysis... 3-37
3.5.2.1
3.5.2.2
3.5.2.3
3.5.2.4
3.5.2.5

Seismic Design Category (SDC)..


Seismic Forces....
Method of Analysis..
Story Drift and P-delta Effects
Soft Story............................

3-37
3-38
3-40
3-41
3-41

3.5.3 Wind Load Analysis.... 3-42


3.5.3.1 Wind Forces..... 3-42
3.5.3.2 Method of Analysis.. 3-42
3.5.4 Design for Combined Load Effects.......... 3-42
3.5.4.1
3.5.4.2
3.5.4.3
3.5.4.4
3.6

Load Combinations..
Slab Design...
Design of Column B2..
Design of Shear Wall on Line 4

3-42
3-44
3-48
3-48

DESIGN FOR SDC D CALIFORNIA.... 3-52


3.6.1 Design Data... 3-52
3.6.2 Seismic Load Analysis. 3-52
3.6.2.1
3.6.2.2
3.6.2.3
3.6.2.4
3.6.2.5

Seismic Design Category (SDC)..


Seismic Forces..
Method of Analysis..
Story Drift and P-delta Effects....
Soft Story................................

3-52
3-53
3-54
3-55
3-55

3.6.3 Wind Load Analysis. 3-56


3.6.4 Design for Combined Load Effects............. 3-56
3.6.4.1 Load Combinations..... 3-56

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3.6.4.2 Slab Design... 3-56


3.6.4.3 Design of Column B2.. 3-57
3.6.4.4 Design of Shear Wall on Line 4... 3-57
3.7

DESIGN FOR SDC E.. 3-60


3.7.1 Design Data..... 3-60
3.7.2 Seismic Load Analysis... 3-61
3.7.2.1 Seismic Design Category (SDC)..... 3-61
3.7.2.2 Seismic Forces........ 3-61

3.8

REFERENCES... 3-61

CHAPTER 4 SCHOOL BUILDING WITH MOMENT-RESISTING FRAME


SYSTEM.. 4-1
4.1

INTRODUCTION.............. 4-1

4.2

DESIGN FOR SDC B.................. 4-1


4.2.1 Design Data............. 4-1
4.2.2 Seismic Load Analysis.. 4-2
4.2.2.1
4.2.2.2
4.2.2.3
4.2.2.4

Seismic Design Category (SDC).


Seismic Forces...
Method of Analysis....
Story Drift and P-delta Effects...

4-2
4-2
4-4
4-4

4.2.3 Wind Load Analysis...... 4-5


4.2.3.1 Wind Forces....... 4-5
4.2.3.2 Method of Analysis. 4-6
4.2.4 Design for Combined Load Effects 4-6
4.2.4.1 Load Combinations... 4-6
4.2.4.2 Design of Beam B3-C3... 4-8
4.2.4.3 Design of Column C3.. 4-11
4.3

DESIGN FOR SDC C..... 4-13


4.3.1 Design Data... 4-13
4.3.2 Seismic Load Analysis. 4-14
4.3.2.1
4.3.2.2
4.3.2.3
4.3.2.4

Seismic Design Category (SDC)..


Seismic Forces....
Method of Analysis..
Story Drift and P-delta Effects....

4-14
4-14
4-16
4-16

4.3.3 Wind Load Analysis.... 4-17


4.3.3.1 Wind Forces..... 4-17
4.3.3.2 Method of Analysis.. 4-17
4.3.4 Design for Combined Load Effects.......... 4-17
4.3.4.1 Load Combinations.. 4-17
4.3.4.2 Design of Beam B3-C3... 4-18
4.3.4.3 Design of Column C3.. 4-21

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4.4

DESIGN FOR SDC D SOUTHEASTERN U.S.... 4-23


4.4.1 Design Data.. 4-23
4.4.2 Seismic Load Analysis. 4-23
4.4.2.1
4.4.2.2
4.4.2.3
4.4.2.4

Seismic Design Category (SDC).. 4-23


Seismic Forces..... 4-24
Method of Analysis 4-25
Story Drift and P-delta Effects.... 4-25

4.4.3 Wind Load Analysis.... 4-26


4.4.3.1 Wind Forces..... 4-26
4.4.3.2 Method of Analysis.. 4-27
4.4.4 Design for Combined Load Effects......... 4-27
4.4.4.1
4.4.4.2
4.4.4.3
4.4.4.4
4.5

Load Combinations.
Design of Beam B3-C3..
Design of Column C3..
Design of Beam-Column Joint..

4-27
4-28
4-32
4-36

DESIGN FOR SDC D CALIFORNIA....... 4-38


4.5.1 Design Data.. 4-38
4.5.2 Seismic Load Analysis... 4-39
4.5.2.1
4.5.2.2
4.5.2.3
4.5.2.4

Seismic Design Category (SDC)..


Seismic Forces.....
Method of Analysis.....
Story Drift and P-delta Effects.

4-39
4-39
4-40
4-41

4.5.3 Wind Load Analysis.... 4-41


4.5.3.1 Wind Forces..... 4-41
4.5.3.2 Method of Analysis.. 4-42
4.5.4 Design for Combined Load Effects....... 4-42
4.5.4.1
4.5.4.2
4.5.4.3
4.5.4.4
4.6

Load Combinations.....
Design of Beam B3-C3......
Design of Column C3.....
Design of Beam-Column Joint..

4-42
4-43
4-46
4-50

REFERENCES........

4-5

CHAPTER 5 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH BEARING WALL


SYSTEM... 5-1
5.1

INTRODUCTION..... 5-1

5.2

DESIGN FOR SDC A... 5-1


5.2.1 Design Data. 5-1
5.2.2 Seismic Load Analysis.. 5-2
5.2.3 Wind Load Analysis... 5-2
5.2.4 Design for Combined Load Effects...... 5-5
5.2.4.1 Load Combinations. 5-5

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5.2.4.2 Design of Shear Wall on Line 5.. 5-5


5.3

DESIGN FOR SDC B...... 5-8


5.3.1 Design Data.... 5-8
5.3.2 Seismic Load Analysis..... 5-8
5.3.2.1
5.3.2.2
5.3.2.3
5.3.2.4

Seismic Design Category (SDC)... 5-8


Seismic Forces...... 5-9
Method of Analysis........ 5-11
Story Drift and P-delta Effects....... 5-11

5.3.3 Wind Load Analysis.... 5-12


5.3.3.1 Wind Forces..... 5-12
5.3.3.2 Method of Analysis.. 5-12
5.3.4 Design for Combined Load Effects....... 5-12
5.3.4.1 Load Combinations.. 5-12
5.3.4.2 Design of Shear Wall on Line 5... 5-13
5.4

DESIGN FOR SDC C........ 5-15


5.4.1 Design Data... 5-15
5.4.2 Seismic Load Analysis.... 5-15
5.4.2.1
5.4.2.2
5.4.2.3
5.4.2.4

Seismic Design Category (SDC)..


Seismic Forces.....
Method of Analysis........
Story Drift and P-delta Effects.......

5-15
5-16
5-17
5-18

5.4.3 Wind Load Analysis.... 5-19


5.4.3.1 Wind Forces..... 5-19
5.4.3.2 Method of Analysis.. 5-19
5.4.4 Design for Combined Load Effects...... 5-19
5.4.4.1 Load Combinations. 5-19
5.4.4.2 Design of Shear Wall on Line 5.. 5-20
5.5

DESIGN FOR SDC D....... 5-22


5.5.1 Design Data.. 5-22
5.5.2 Seismic Load Analysis.... 5-22
5.5.2.1
5.5.2.2
5.5.2.3
5.5.2.4

Seismic Design Category (SDC)..


Seismic Forces....
Method of Analysis...........
Story Drift and P-delta Effects.......

5-22
5-23
5-24
5-25

5.5.3 Wind Load Analysis.... 5-26


5.5.3.1 Wind Forces..... 5-26
5.5.3.2 Method of Analysis.. 5-26
5.5.4 Design for Combined Load Effects....... 5-26
5.5.4.1 Load Combinations.. 5-26
5.5.4.2 Design of Shear Wall on Line 5... 5-27

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5.6

DESIGN FOR SDC E..... 5-32


5.6.1 Design Data.. 5-32
5.6.2 Seismic Load Analysis... 5-32
5.6.2.1
5.6.2.2
5.6.2.3
5.6.2.4

Seismic Design Category (SDC)..


Seismic Forces....
Method of Analysis..........
Story Drift and P-delta Effects.........

5-32
5-33
5-34
5-36

5.6.3 Wind Load Analysis.... 5-36


5.6.4 Design for Combined Load Effects....... 5-36
5.6.4.1 Load Combinations..... 5-36
5.6.4.2 Design of Shear Wall on Line 5... 5-37
5.7

REFERENCES........ 5-42

CHAPTER 6 PARKING STRUCTURE WITH BUILDING FRAME


SYSTEM... 6-1
6.1

INTRODUCTION..... 6-1

6.2

DESIGN FOR SDC B...... 6-1


6.2.1 Design Data...... 6-1
6.2.2 Seismic Load Analysis..... 6-1
6.2.2.1
6.2.2.2
6.2.2.3
6.2.2.4
6.2.2.5

Seismic Design Category (SDC).


Seismic Forces......
Method of Analysis............
Story Drift and P-delta Effects.........
Overturning.

6-1
6-2
6-3
6-3
6-4

6.2.3 Wind Load Analysis........ 6-5


6.2.4 Design for Combined Load Effects...... 6-7
6.2.4.1 Load Combinations. 6-7
6.2.4.2 Design of Shear Wall No. 5... 6-8
6.3

DESIGN FOR SDC C.......... 6-10


6.3.1 Seismic Load Analysis......... 6-10
6.3.1.1
6.3.1.2
6.3.1.3
6.3.1.4
6.3.1.5

Seismic Design Category (SDC)..


Seismic Forces........
Method of Analysis...........
Story Drift and P-delta Effects..........
Overturning...

6-10
6-10
6-11
6-12
6-12

6.3.2 Wind Load Analysis............... 6-12


6.3.3 Design for Combined Load Effects....... 6-13
6.3.3.1 Load Combinations. 6-13
6.3.3.2 Design of Shear Wall No. 5..... 6-14

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6.4

DESIGN FOR SDC D................... 6-16


6.4.1 Design Data..... 6-16
6.4.2 Seismic Load Analysis...... 6-16
6.4.2.1
6.4.2.2
6.4.2.3
6.4.2.4
6.4.2.5

Seismic Design Category (SDC)..


Seismic Forces........
Method of Analysis...........
Story Drift and P-delta Effects..........
Overturning...

6-16
6-16
6-18
6-18
6-19

6.4.3 Wind Load Analysis.......... 6-19


6.4.4 Design for Combined Load Effects....... 6-19
6.4.4.1 Load Combinations.. 6-19
6.4.4.2 Design of Shear Wall No. 5... 6-21
6.5

REFERENCES...... 6-23

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PREFACE

The landmark volume, Design of Multistory Concrete Buildings for Earthquake


Motions by Blume, Newmark, and Corning, published by the Portland Cement
Association (PCA) in 1961, gave major impetus to the design and construction of
concrete buildings in regions of high seismicity. In the decades since, significant
strides have been made in the earthquake resistant design and construction of
reinforced concrete buildings. Significant developments have occurred in the building
codes arena as well. However, a comprehensive guide to aid the designer in the
detailed seismic design of concrete buildings was not available until PCA published
Design of Concrete Buildings for Earthquake and Wind Forces by S.K. Ghosh and
August W. Domel, Jr. in 1992.
That design manual illustrated the detailed design of reinforced concrete buildings
utilizing the various structural systems recognized in U.S. seismic codes. All designs
were according to the provisions of the 1991 edition of the Uniform Building Code
(UBC), which had adopted, with modifications, the seismic detailing requirements of
the 1989 edition of Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete (ACI
318-89). Design of the same building was carried out for regions of high, moderate,
and low seismicity, and for wind, so that it would be apparent how design and
detailing changed with increased seismic risk at the site of the structure.
The above publication was updated to the 1994 edition of the UBC, in which ACI
318-89, Revised 1992, was the reference standard for concrete design and
construction. Importantly, a new procedure for the design of reinforced concrete
shear walls in combined bending and axial compression was introduced in the UBC
itself. The updated publication by S.K. Ghosh, August W. Domel, Jr., and David A.
Fanella was issued by PCA in 1995.
A similar publication of more limited scope by David A. Fanella and Javeed A. Munshi
was issued by PCA in 1998. The detailed design of three reinforced concrete
buildings in high seismic zones utilizing the various structural systems recognized in
the 1997 UBC was illustrated. Design for the combined effects of gravity, seismic,
and wind loads were based on the 1997 edition of the UBC, which had adopted the
1995 edition of ACI 318.
In the ensuing years, the building code situation in the country changed drastically.
In 1994, the three model building code organizations: BOCA, the Building Officials
and Code Administrators International, the publishers of The BOCA National Building
Code (BOCA/NBC); ICBO, the International Conference of Building Officials, the
publishers of the Uniform Building Code (UBC); and SBCCI, the Southern Building
Code Congress International, the publishers of the Standard Building Code (SBC),
formed the International Code Council (ICC) with the express purpose of developing
a single set of construction codes for the entire country. Included in this family of
International Codes is the International Building Code (IBC), which represents a
major step in a cooperative effort to bring unity to building codes. The first edition of
the IBC was published in April 2000.
The seismic design provisions of the First (2000) Edition of the IBC represented
revolutionary changes from those of the model codes it was developed to replace.

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The ground motion maps and parameters used in seismic design were completely
different. Also, since the inception of seismic design in this country, soils at the site
of the structure had not been given as much importance in seismic design, as it was
given in the 2000 IBC. This resulted in a significant impact on the cost of
construction in many parts of the country, particularly if such construction was to be
founded on softer soils. This created a need for a publication similar to the volume
first issued by PCA in 1992. The first edition of this publication by S.K. Ghosh and
David Fanella, issued in June 2003, was developed to fill that need. The purpose of
the first edition was to assist the engineer in the proper application of the seismic
and wind design provisions of the 2000 IBC. This code had adopted ACI 318-99 for
concrete design and construction, with some modifications.
The second edition by S.K. Ghosh, David Fanella, and Xumei Liang, issued in March
2005, updated this publication to the 2003 edition of the IBC. Chapter 1 was updated
to reflect the changes from the 2000 to the 2003 edition of the IBC. For concrete
design and construction, the 2003 IBC had adopted ACI 318-02 with some
modifications.
The changes from the 2000 to the 2003 edition of the IBC were incremental in
nature, as compared with the revolutionary changes that took place from the prior
model codes, now called the legacy codes, to the first (2000) edition of the IBC.
However, many of the changes were substantive. And, the magnitude of the changes
was such that it was not possible to leave any one of the examples untouched from
the first edition of the publication.
One change in the 2003 IBC that must be singled out was the extensive use of ASCE
7-02 in the seismic provisions. The 2003 IBC, in fact, allowed seismic design to be
carried out in accordance with Sections 9.1 through 9.6, 9.13, and 9.14 of ASCE
7-02, rather than by Sections 1613 through 1623 of the code. Even if this option was
not followed, much of the text of the seismic provisions of the code had been
dropped in favor of reference to ASCE 7-02. Dual references were therefore made to
the 2003 IBC and ASCE 7-02 section numbers throughout the text.
The third edition by S.K. Ghosh and Qiang Shen, issued in December 2008, updated
this publication to the 2006 edition of the IBC. Chapter 1 was updated to reflect the
changes from the 2003 to the 2006 edition of the IBC. For concrete design and
construction, the 2006 IBC had adopted ACI 318-05 with some modifications.
Major changes had occurred in Chapter 16, Structural Loads, of the 2006 IBC. The
most significant of them was the removal of large portions of the text that were
related to the determination of snow, wind, and seismic loads This resulted in
substantial reduction in material actually contained in the 2006 IBC. Portions that
were still left in the IBC related to local geology, terrain, or other environmental
conditions that many building officials wish to specify when adopting the model code
by local ordinance. Seismic provisions left in the 2006 IBC were now in a single
section, Section 1613, as opposed to multiple sections from 1613 to 1623, as in the
2003 IBC. There were other substantive changes because the reference standard for
all design loads and seismic design provisions was now ASCE 7-05. The magnitude of
the changes, once again, was such that it was not possible to leave any one of the
examples untouched from the second edition of the publication.
This fourth edition updates this publication to the 2009 edition of the IBC. Chapter 1
has been updated to reflect the changes from the 2006 to the 2009 edition of the

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IBC. For concrete design and construction, the 2009 IBC has adopted ACI 318-08
with a few modifications.
Because ASCE 7-05 remains the reference standard for design loads and seismic
design provisions, changes in Chapter 16 from the 2006 to the 2009 IBC are not
extensive. One of the more significant changes is that the 2009 IBC has added an
alternate all-heights method of wind design. Also, whereas the 2006 IBC contained
only two alternatives to the seismic design provisions of ASCE 7-05, the 2009 IBC
has added six more alternatives and one modification.
More importantly, ACI 318-08 contains a significant number of substantive changes
from ACI 318-05. Chapter 21 has been reorganized, meaning all Chapter 21 section
numbers have changed from ACI 318-05. As a result, modifications have had to be
made in all of the design examples.
In Chapter 1, an introduction to earthquake-resistant design is provided, along with
summaries of the seismic and wind design provisions of the 2009 IBC. Chapter 2 is
devoted to an office building utilizing a dual shear wall-frame interactive system in
one direction and a moment-resisting frame system in the orthogonal direction.
Designs for Seismic Design Categories (SDC) A, C, D, and E are illustrated in both
directions. Chapter 3 features a residential building, which utilizes a shear-wall frame
interactive system in SDC A and B and a building frame system for lateral resistance
in SDC C, D, and E. Chapter 4 presents the design of a school building with a
moment-resisting frame system in SDC B, C, and D. A residential building utilizing a
bearing wall system is treated in Chapter 5. Design is illustrated for SDC A, B, C, D,
and E. The final (sixth) chapter is devoted to design of a precast parking structure
utilizing building frame system in SDC B, C, and D. The Seismic Design Category
represents a combination of seismic risk at the site of the structure, occupancy
category of the structure, and soil characteristics at the site of the structure. While
design is always for the combination of gravity, wind, and seismic forces, wind forces
typically govern the design in the low seismic design categories (particularly A), and
earthquake forces typically govern in the high seismic design categories (particularly
D and above). Detailing requirements depend on the seismic design category,
regardless of whether wind or seismic forces govern the design. This publication is
intended to provide an appreciation as to how design and detailing change with
changes in the seismic design category. We have taken care to include detailed
results of structural analysis within the examples.
Although every attempt has been made to impart editorial consistency to the seven
chapters, some inconsistencies probably still remain. In view of the extensive
numerical calculations presented, some errors, almost certainly, are also to be found.
The authors would be grateful to any reader who would bring such errors, misprints
or inconsistencies to their attention. Other suggestions for improvement would also
be gratefully received.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The writer is grateful to Dr. Jaehong Kim, formerly of S. K. Ghosh Associates Inc., for
his valuable contributions to this update. Deepika Katta of S. K. Ghosh Associates
Inc. also deserves many thanks for her help.
Palatine, IL

S.K. Ghosh

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