Base Shear

Importance Factor

Since the building is an office we will be using standard occupancy for Importance Factor.
I = 1.00

Soil Profile Type

Since soil parameters are unknown, soil profile type D will be assumed.
SD = 600 ft/sec to 1200 ft/sec

Seismic Zone Factor

Philippines is in seismic Zone 4.

Zone 4 , Z = 0.4

Seismic source Classification

Since the fault is neither active nor inactive, Type B will be assumed.
Type B

Near-Source Factor

The location of the building will be at least 15km from faults.

Na = 1.0 , Nv = 1.0

Ground Response Coefficients

Ground response coefficient for Zone 4 having soil profile type D will be used for the structure.
Ca = 0.44Na , Cv = 0.64Nv
Since: Na = 1.0 , Nv = 1.0
Therefore: Ca = 0.44 , Cv = 0.64

Response Modification Factor

Since the structure is composed of Moment resisting frames to resist lateral loads, response
modification factor for steel or concrete special moment resisting frames will be used.
R = 8.5

Seismic Dead Load

Total Dead Load for the structure is obtained to be 34648.794KN.
W = 34648.794KN

Fundamental Period of Vibration

Method A

Ct = 0.0731 [for reinforced concrete moment resisting frames]

Hn = 17.5m
TA = 0.0731 (17.5)3/4
TA = 0.625sec

Seismic Base Shear

Applicable Coefficient:
I=1
Z = 0.4
Na = 1
Nv = 1
Ca = 0.44
Cv = 0.64
R = 8.5
W = 34648.794KN
T = 0.625sec
The base shear:

V = (0.64) (1) (W)

(8.5)(0.625)
V = 0.1205W
The minimum permitted value:

V = (0.11) (0.44) (1) W

V = 0.0484W
The maximum value:

V = (2.5) (0.44) (1) (W)

8.5
V = 0.129W

Base shear
Min. Permitted
Value
Max. Value
BASE SHEAR = 4175.18KN

Formula
0.1205W

BASE SHEAR
Seismic Dead Load (W)
34648.794KN

Total
4175.18KN

0.0484W

34648.794KN

1677.002KN

0.129W

34648.794KN

4469.694KN