Seismic Loads on Equipment
Seismic Loads on Equipment
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I am designing the anchor bolts for a few large peices of equipment for a bakery in Zone 4. What load do I place on the equipment? Is it just the seismic design base shear due to the weight of the equipment, or is the building base shear applied?
Also, can I use friction between the equipment and the floor to help resist the seismic forces for base shear?
Also, can I use friction between the equipment and the floor to help resist the seismic forces for base shear?





RE: Seismic Loads on Equipment
Also, when you think about it that is a huge penalty to pay to anchor a piece of equipment based on a fraction of the buildings weight.
Lastly, friction is not considered a positive means of load transfer and can not be counted on to resist the base shear.