Seismic Building Seperation
Seismic Building Seperation
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thread507-355872: Building Expansion Joint Sizing
Hi,
please advise if the term delta_s in UBC 97 is calculated based only on the seismic load cases or load combinations.
I have read in one of the books that ultimate load combinations should be used (please see attached extract)...
I do not find it logical, since dead and live load deformations, if any, would be multiplied by 0.7R...
Any thoughts?
Best,
Fady
Hi,
please advise if the term delta_s in UBC 97 is calculated based only on the seismic load cases or load combinations.
I have read in one of the books that ultimate load combinations should be used (please see attached extract)...
I do not find it logical, since dead and live load deformations, if any, would be multiplied by 0.7R...
Any thoughts?
Best,
Fady





