Seismic design for catwalk
Seismic design for catwalk
(OP)
I am working on a catwalk design project in California. I am trying to find how to calculate the base shear for the structure. I ran through ASCE7-05 and IBC 2006 but I could not find a seismic design section talk about catwalk/bridge. I think the catwalk should fall between building structure and non-building structure. Please help.
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RE: Seismic design for catwalk
RE: Seismic design for catwalk
FYI: You would get more suggestions here if you posted under the "Structural Engineering Other Topics" section of the forum.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Seismic design for catwalk
Is the terminology "Structural Components" sounds right for
"Parts of a Structure"? Just curious.
RE: Seismic design for catwalk
RE: Seismic design for catwalk
The addition in the errata states: "Where the weight of a non-structural component is greater than or equal to 25% of the effective seismic weight, W, of the structure as defined in section 12.7.2, the component shall be classified as a non-building structure and shall be designed in accordance with Section 15.3.2."
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering