Seismic Loads for Los Cabos Mexico Area (Baja)
Seismic Loads for Los Cabos Mexico Area (Baja)
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Hello There:
We will be designing 1 and 2 story Reinforced CMU residential homes in Los Cabos area. Has anyone designed there, I have been looking for a while for seismic data from the Mexican jurisdictions but haven't found anything. Would you assume SDC C D or F? Soil there is sandy but there are large areas with rock at grade level.
The homes will be located less than a mile from the beach. Wind considerations? 110, 120 mph wind assumption?
Thanks!!
We will be designing 1 and 2 story Reinforced CMU residential homes in Los Cabos area. Has anyone designed there, I have been looking for a while for seismic data from the Mexican jurisdictions but haven't found anything. Would you assume SDC C D or F? Soil there is sandy but there are large areas with rock at grade level.
The homes will be located less than a mile from the beach. Wind considerations? 110, 120 mph wind assumption?
Thanks!!






RE: Seismic Loads for Los Cabos Mexico Area (Baja)
RE: Seismic Loads for Los Cabos Mexico Area (Baja)
RE: Seismic Loads for Los Cabos Mexico Area (Baja)
Been there as a tourist, and I can see 120 MPH exposure C, maybe even D, without a problem. But go by the local requirements. Know nothing of the seismic info.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Seismic Loads for Los Cabos Mexico Area (Baja)
RE: Seismic Loads for Los Cabos Mexico Area (Baja)
Thanks a lot for the tip, I could have never imagined that data for those cities would be listed there. Thanks a lot!!
Rarebug
p.s. I think I would use Mazatlan data definetely, since it just across the Sea of Cortes.
RE: Seismic Loads for Los Cabos Mexico Area (Baja)
http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/DOD/UFC/ufc_3_310_01.pdf
RE: Seismic Loads for Los Cabos Mexico Area (Baja)
RE: Seismic Loads for Los Cabos Mexico Area (Baja)