DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY A
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY A
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Item 11.7.3 in ASCE7-05 says "Any smaller portion of the structure shall be tied to the remainder of the structure with elements having design strength of not less than 5 percent of the portion's weight."
What is the relation between the 5% portion's weight and the element design strength?. Can any one give example for this?
What is the relation between the 5% portion's weight and the element design strength?. Can any one give example for this?






RE: DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY A
RE: DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY A
Its not until Seismic Design Categorys C, and up that you start having to deal directly with plastic hinging and energy absorption.
And, where you start looking at element strength and eliminating failure locations.