Seismic force calculation

EN 1998-1 Calculation of horizontal Seismic Co-efficient in transverse direction

Fundamental period, T(f) = 0.32 Seconds (X-dir.)
(from staad analysis) = 0.48 Seconds (Z-dir.)

BOD Cl. 5.4.1 Importance factor, gI = 1.3

BOD Cl. 5.4.1 Peak ground acceleration a = 0.150 g
Design acceleration ag= 0.195 g
Elastic response spectra Type = 1
Behaviour factor q = 2.0
Lower bound factor for the horizontal
design spectrum b = 0.2

Values of the parameters describing the recommended Type 1 elastic response spectra

Ground type S TB(s) TC(s) TD(s)

A 1 0.15 0.4 2
B 1.2 0.15 0.5 2
C 1.2 0.2 0.6 2
D 1.4 0.2 0.8 2
E 1.4 0.15 0.5 2

Ground type Type = C (Since N is less than 15)

Soil factor, S = 1.15
Lower limit of the period of the TB = 0.20
constant spectral acceleration,
Upper limit of the period of the TC = 0.60
constant spectral acceleration,

Value defining the beginning of the TD = 2.00

constant displacement response
range of the spectrum,

Clause 3.2.2.5 Horizontal factor of the seismic component, the design spectrum, S d(T) as below:

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Therefore Sd(t) = 0.280 Based on equation 2 (X-dir.)

= 0.280 Based on equation 2 (Z-dir.)