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2013 California Building Code
Ground Motions
Code-Based
Ground Motion Chapter 1613, 1613A
Hazard Analysis Chapter 11 of ASCE 7-10
Per Chapter 21 of ASCE 7-10
As Modified by Section 1803A.6
USGS Web Application
Major Changes
Chapters16 & 16A
(ASCE 7-10 Chapter 11)
Major Changes
Table 1604.5: Occupancy Category ⇒ to Risk Category
MCE is defined in two ways
Geometric Mean (MCEG)
Risk-Targeted (MCER)
PGA is associated with MCE and ≠ SDS/2.5
New table for factor FPGA to estimate site modified PGA
consistent with MCE
Long-period transition period (TL) maps
Risk coefficients maps
Site-specific ground motion analysis is required for Seismic
Design Category E &F for OSHPD and DSA-SS/CC
Dynamic earth pressures for retaining walls supporting more
than 6 feet of fill
Engineering Geologic Reports ⇒ Geohazard Reports
Table 1604.5
1.6
Probabilistic Spectra for 2% in 50 Years
Spectral Acceleration (g)
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
Period (sec)
Example:
Site in Rialto –
Latitude: 34.083N Longitude: 117.400W
SS = 1.628 S1 = 0.707
Site Class E:
Fa = 0.9 Fv = 2.4
SMS = 1.465 SM1 = 1.697 ≤ SMS
To = 0.232 Ts = 1.16
Code-Based – Site Class E
Site Class E Issues
Site Class
E
ASCE 7-10 using USGS Web USGS-Report Sections 11.4.5 and
Application My Calculations 11.4.6 (Page 3-4 of the printout)
Site No. Latitude Longitude SS S1 Fa Fv SMS SM1 Ts T0 SMS SM1 Ts T0
1 32.7651 -117.2258 1.219 0.468 0.9 2.4 1.097 1.123 1.024 0.205 1.081 1.097 1.015 0.203
2 33.7444 -118.2776 1.699 0.660 0.9 2.4 1.529 1.583 1.035 0.207 1.498 1.529 1.021 0.204
3 33.7606 -118.2359 1.722 0.663 0.9 2.4 1.550 1.592 1.027 0.205 1.527 1.550 1.015 0.203
4 33.969 -118.446 1.528 0.638 0.9 2.4 1.375 1.530 1.113 0.223 1.290 1.375 1.066 0.213
5 37.4098 -122.0203 1.500 0.600 0.9 2.4 1.350 1.440 1.067 0.213 1.301 1.350 1.038 0.208
6 37.5835 -122.3191 1.777 0.823 0.9 2.4 1.600 1.976 1.235 0.247 1.417 1.600 1.129 0.226
7 37.7672 -122.39 1.500 0.600 0.9 2.4 1.350 1.441 1.067 0.213 1.301 1.350 1.038 0.208
8 37.8129 -122.3128 1.500 0.600 0.9 2.4 1.350 1.440 1.067 0.213 1.301 1.350 1.038 0.208
9 37.954 -122.491 1.500 0.600 0.9 2.4 1.350 1.440 1.067 0.213 1.301 1.350 1.038 0.208
10 38.2285 -122.615 1.677 0.662 0.9 2.4 1.510 1.588 1.052 0.210 1.467 1.510 1.029 0.206
Geometric Mean MCEG and PGAM
PGAM is used for liquefaction, lateral spreading, and seismic
settlement
2010CBC 2013CBC
Impacts on Seismic Design
Parameter