Isolated portions of a building included in Seismic Weight
Isolated portions of a building included in Seismic Weight
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ASCE 12.7 shows that the effective seismic weight of the building should be determined from the Dead Load of the structure + operating weight of its components.
In a one story structure with a isolated floor slab, is it necessary to include the weight of the slab itself + the weight of the equipment stored on the slab in the calculation of the effective seismic weight? To me, it seems unncessary to include this in the design of the shear wall system.
In a one story structure with a isolated floor slab, is it necessary to include the weight of the slab itself + the weight of the equipment stored on the slab in the calculation of the effective seismic weight? To me, it seems unncessary to include this in the design of the shear wall system.






RE: Isolated portions of a building included in Seismic Weight
Adam Vakiener, P.E.
RE: Isolated portions of a building included in Seismic Weight
RE: Isolated portions of a building included in Seismic Weight
Mike McCann
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