Seismic Loads and Normal Loads, Apply separate?
Seismic Loads and Normal Loads, Apply separate?
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Hi Guys,
I am designing a intake tower structure for a dam and have to design it for a seismic event as well as normal hydrostatic loads. My question is: When designing a wall in this structur, do I add the bending imposed into the wall as a result of the seismic loadcase to the bending as a result of the hydrostatic loading? I have heard or read somewhere that the seismic loadcase should be considered seperate. How have you approached it in the past?
Thanks
Seb
I am designing a intake tower structure for a dam and have to design it for a seismic event as well as normal hydrostatic loads. My question is: When designing a wall in this structur, do I add the bending imposed into the wall as a result of the seismic loadcase to the bending as a result of the hydrostatic loading? I have heard or read somewhere that the seismic loadcase should be considered seperate. How have you approached it in the past?
Thanks
Seb






RE: Seismic Loads and Normal Loads, Apply separate?
Depending on what code you are using, you can increase the allowable stress/capacity of the system in a seismic event.
RE: Seismic Loads and Normal Loads, Apply separate?
DWHA has it right