ASCE 7-10 Extreme Weak Story Irregularity (5b)
ASCE 7-10 Extreme Weak Story Irregularity (5b)
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Hello and thank you in advance for your responses.
I am studying for the October SE Exam and I see what I believe is the code contradicting itself.
All references are to ASCE 7-10 3rd printing
Extreme Weak Story Irregularity as described in Table 12.3-2 (5b) references the following sections for (SDC) Seismic Design Categories D, E, & F:
12.3.3.1 - I interpret this section as prohibiting Extreme Weak Story Irregularities.
Table 12.6-1 - If I a reading this table correctly, SDC D, E, & F may be analyzed using all three noted analytical procedures (looking at the 2nd case from the bottom.
As you see one reference prohibits the irregualrity while the other provides direction on which procedure to analyze it with.
Can someone confirm my conclusion? OR advise me why I am incorrect?
I am studying for the October SE Exam and I see what I believe is the code contradicting itself.
All references are to ASCE 7-10 3rd printing
Extreme Weak Story Irregularity as described in Table 12.3-2 (5b) references the following sections for (SDC) Seismic Design Categories D, E, & F:
12.3.3.1 - I interpret this section as prohibiting Extreme Weak Story Irregularities.
Table 12.6-1 - If I a reading this table correctly, SDC D, E, & F may be analyzed using all three noted analytical procedures (looking at the 2nd case from the bottom.
As you see one reference prohibits the irregualrity while the other provides direction on which procedure to analyze it with.
Can someone confirm my conclusion? OR advise me why I am incorrect?






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Thanks again JAE!
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