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Seismic Load Resisting System

Seismic Load Resisting System

Seismic Load Resisting System

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I have a building that is essentially a rectangle.  There are masonry walls on two adjacent sides and the other two sides have moment frames.  I know it's not an ideal layout, but the architect won't give me braced frames.

My question is what type of lateral system is this considered? It's not a dual system is it?  Do I have two different systems and therefore two different R factors?  The building is only in seismic category A, and it's only two stories tall.  I'd like to use R=3 (not specifically detailed for seismic) for the moment frames.

RE: Seismic Load Resisting System

I believe that for seismic design category A, you simply need to use increased loads, but do not need to use seismic detailing.

If I had to guess, I'd assume you would consider each direction separately.

RE: Seismic Load Resisting System

For SDC A you would probably end up using a seismic load of 0.01w for the lateral seismic response.

It is not a dual system.  You would use one R for one way and another R for the other direction...but again, with SDC A this doesn't matter since you would fall under the 0.01w criteria.

A dual system is when you have a shearwall and a moment frame in the same line, sharing load together.
 

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