Reference/s:

COMPUTATIONS OF BASE SHEAR

Seismic Parameter
a. Zone Coefficient, Z
2010

NSCP

Zone
Z

2
0.2

4
0.4

Z = 0.4

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b. Seismic Source Type

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Seismi
c
Source
Type
A

Seismic Source Description

Faults that are capable of producing large
magnitude events and that have a high
rate of seismic activity.

All faults other than Type A and C.

Faults tha that are not capable of

producing large magnitude events and
that have a high rate of seismic activity.

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Maximum
Moment
Description
M is greater
than or equal
to 7.0
M is greater
than or equal
to 6.5 but less
than 7.0
M is less than
6.5

Seismic Source Type: A (West Valley Fault System, M=7.0)

c. Numerical Coefficient NA & Nv
Seismic
Source Type
A
B
C

Closest Distance to Known Seismic Source

5km
10km
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0

NA = 1.0

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Seismic
Closest Distance to Known Seismic Source
Source
Type
5km
10km
15km
A
1.6
1.2
1.0
B
1.2
1.0
1.0
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1.0
1.0 SHEAR
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COMPUTATION
OF BASE
By Interpolation: Using 10km & 15km
Calulo, Clark Jeff T.
Ruiz, John Kenneth R.
Castro, Gleromme

Manarpiis, Luigi Emmanuel

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Nv = 1.13

d. Seismic Coefficient CA & CV

Seismic Zone

Soil Profile
Type

Z = 0.2

Z = 0.4

SA

0.16

0.32Na

SB

0.20

0.40 Na

SC

0.24

0.40 Na

SD

0.28

0.44 Na

SE

0.34

0.44 Na

SF

See Footnote 1 of Table 208-8

CA = 0.40 Na = 0.44 (1.0) = 0.44

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Seismic Zone

Soil Profile
Type

Z = 0.2

Z = 0.4

SA

0.16

0.32Nv

SB

0.20

0.40Nv

SC

0.32

0.56Nv

SD

0.40

0.64Nv

SE

0.64

0.96Nv

SF

See Footnote 1 of Table 208-8

CV = 0.64 NV= 0.64 (1.13) = 0.72

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e. Importance Factor
Occupancy Category
I. Essential Facilities
II. Hazardous Facilities
III. Special Occupancy Structures
IV. Standard Occupancy
Structures
V. Miscellaneous Structures
I = 1.0
1

Seismic
Importance
Factor, I
1.50
1.25
1.00

Seismic
Importance
Factor, Ip
1.50
1.50
1.00

1.00
1.00

1.00
1.00

COMPUTATION OF BASE SHEAR

Calulo, Clark Jeff T.

Ruiz, John Kenneth R.
Castro, Gleromme

Manarpiis, Luigi Emmanuel

Macaraeg, Reymark

SUBMITTED BY:

CCMMR
SUBMITTED
TO:
ENGR.

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DATE:
09/21/15
DATE:
09/21/15

f. Response Mode Factor, R: 8.5

11A
g. Soil Type Profile: SD (Stiff Soil Profile)
2

COMPUTATION OF BASE SHEAR

Calulo, Clark Jeff T.
Ruiz, John Kenneth R.
Castro, Gleromme

Manarpiis, Luigi Emmanuel

Macaraeg, Reymark

Table 208

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CCMMR
SUBMITTED
TO:
ENGR.

DATE:
09/21/15
DATE:
09/21/15