The document summarizes minimum design loads and seismic ground motion values that should be considered for structural design. It defines various parameters for determining the site class, mapped spectral response acceleration parameters, maximum considered earthquake spectral response acceleration parameters adjusted for site effects, and design spectral acceleration parameters. The site class and seismic design parameters must be determined according to the equations and tables provided to properly account for seismic loads in structural design.
The document summarizes minimum design loads and seismic ground motion values that should be considered for structural design. It defines various parameters for determining the site class, mapped spectral response acceleration parameters, maximum considered earthquake spectral response acceleration parameters adjusted for site effects, and design spectral acceleration parameters. The site class and seismic design parameters must be determined according to the equations and tables provided to properly account for seismic loads in structural design.
The document summarizes minimum design loads and seismic ground motion values that should be considered for structural design. It defines various parameters for determining the site class, mapped spectral response acceleration parameters, maximum considered earthquake spectral response acceleration parameters adjusted for site effects, and design spectral acceleration parameters. The site class and seismic design parameters must be determined according to the equations and tables provided to properly account for seismic loads in structural design.
User Note: Electronic values of mapped Section 19.2.1.2 acceleration parameters, and other seismic design γ = average unit weight of soil (lb/ft3 or N/m3) parameters, are provided at the USGS Web site at Δ = design story drift as determined in http://earthquake.usgs.gov/designmaps, or through Section 12.8.6 the SEI Web site at http://content.seinstitute.org. Δfallout = the relative seismic displacement (drift) at which glass fallout from the curtain wall, storefront, or partition occurs 11.4.2 Site Class Δa = allowable story drift as specified in Based on the site soil properties, the site shall be Section 12.12.1 classified as Site Class A, B, C, D, E, or F in accor- δmax = maximum displacement at Level x, dance with Chapter 20. Where the soil properties are considering torsion, Section 12.8.4.3 not known in sufficient detail to determine the site δM = maximum inelastic response displace- class, Site Class D shall be used unless the authority ment, considering torsion, Section 12.12.3 having jurisdiction or geotechnical data determines δMT = total separation distance between adjacent Site Class E or F soils are present at the site. structures on the same property, Section 11.4.3 Site Coefficients and Risk-Targeted 12.12.3 Maximum Considered Earthquake (MCER) δavg = the average of the displacements at the Spectral Response Acceleration Parameters extreme points of the structure at Level x, The MCER spectral response acceleration Section 12.8.4.3 parameter for short periods (SMS) and at 1 s (SM1), δx = deflection of Level x at the center of the adjusted for Site Class effects, shall be determined mass at and above Level x, Eq. 12.8-15 by Eqs. 11.4-1 and 11.4-2, respectively. δxe = deflection of Level x at the center of the mass at and above Level x determined by SMS = FaSS (11.4-1) an elastic analysis, Section 12.8-6 SM1 = FvS1 (11.4-2) δxm = modal deflection of Level x at the center of the mass at and above Level x as where _ _ determined by Section 19.3.2 SS = the mapped MCER spectral response acceleration δx , δx1 = deflection of Level x at the center of the parameter at short periods as determined in mass at and above Level x, Eqs. 19.2-13 accordance with Section 11.4.1, and and 19.3-3 (in. or mm) S1 = the mapped MCER spectral response acceleration θ = stability coefficient for P-delta effects as parameter at a period of 1 s as determined in determined in Section 12.8.7 accordance with Section 11.4.1 ρ = a redundancy factor based on the extent where site coefficients Fa and Fv are defined in Tables of structural redundancy present in a 11.4-1 and 11.4-2, respectively. Where the simplified building as defined in Section 12.3.4 design procedure of Section 12.14 is used, the value ρs = spiral reinforcement ratio for precast, of Fa shall be determined in accordance with Section prestressed piles in Section 14.2.3.2.6 12.14.8.1, and the values for Fv, SMS, and SM1 need not λ = time effect factor be determined. Ω0 = overstrength factor as defined in Tables 12.2-1, 15.4-1, and 15.4-2 11.4.4 Design Spectral Acceleration Parameters Design earthquake spectral response acceleration parameter at short period, SDS, and at 1 s period, SD1, 11.4 SEISMIC GROUND MOTION VALUES shall be determined from Eqs. 11.4-3 and 11.4-4, respectively. Where the alternate simplified design 11.4.1 Mapped Acceleration Parameters procedure of Section 12.14 is used, the value of SDS The parameters SS and S1 shall be determined from shall be determined in accordance with Section the 0.2 and 1 s spectral response accelerations shown on 12.14.8.1, and the value for SD1 need not be determined. Figs. 22-1, 22-3, 22-5, and 22-6 for SS and Figs. 22-2, 2 22-4, 22-5, and 22-6 for S1. Where S1 is less than or equal SDS = SMS (11.4-3) to 0.04 and SS is less than or equal to 0.15, the structure is 3 permitted to be assigned to Seismic Design Category A 2 S D1 = SM 1 (11.4-4) and is only required to comply with Section 11.7. 3
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