Earthquake loads
Earthquake loads
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may I know should a frame be designed for total earthquake load that is acting at each floor? if no, how should the total earthquake load be allocated to each frame? Thanks for responding
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RE: Earthquake loads
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: Earthquake loads
No, not unless there's is only one frame and somehow no eccentricity in the applied seismic load.
Based on a structural analysis considering the relative stiffnesses if the frames and the diaphragms. This document explains the basics: Link.
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RE: Earthquake loads
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I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
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RE: Earthquake loads
The document referred by KootK is part of handouts for Earthquake Engineering Course (ENGC 6336), taught by Samir Shihada, professor in structural engineering at the department of civil engineering in the Islamic University of Gaza.
Here is the Link to the download page, in case you or others are interested in downloading related documents, too.
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RE: Earthquake loads