SEISMIC LOAD CALCULATION

Structures and portions thereof shall, as a minimum, be designed and constructed to resist the
effects of seismic ground motions.
In this design project, Method 2 was used in determining the seismic design load applied in the
structure. In this method, earthquake which in actual is a dynamic load is translated as a static load
but with magnified magnitude.
Finding the Importance Factor (I)

Identifying Seismic Zone Factor (Z)

Zone 2 covers the provinces of Palawan (Busuanga), Sulu and Tawi-Tawi while the rest of the
country is under Zone 4, as stated in NSCP 2015 208.4.4.1.
Determining Ductility Capacity Coefficient (R)

Computing for Total Seismic Dead Load Design (W)

𝑊𝑻 = 𝑊𝟏 + 𝑊𝟐
where: 𝑊𝑇 = 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡
𝑊1 = 𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑟
𝑊2 = 𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑟𝑑 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑟
𝑊3 = 𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑡ℎ 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑟
𝑊4 = 𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑓

𝑊1,2,3 = ∑ 𝑊𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑛 + ∑ 𝑊𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑚 + ∑ 𝑊𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑏 + ∑ 𝑊𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑙

𝑊1,2,3 = 16 (23.6 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 ) (3.2 𝑚)(0.4𝑚)(0.4 𝑚) +

2 (23.6 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 ) (3.2 𝑚)(0.35𝑚)(0.30 𝑚) +
26 (23.6 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 ) (0.365 𝑚)(0.583 𝑚)(58.24 𝑚) +
18 (23.6 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 ) (0.365 𝑚)(0.511 𝑚)(67.62 𝑚) +
7 (23.6 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 ) (0.292 𝑚)(0.438 𝑚)(24.03 𝑚) +
4 (23.6 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 ) (0.8𝑚)(3.87 𝑚)(0.125 𝑚) + 8 (23.6 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 ) (3.47𝑚)(3.87 𝑚)(0.125 𝑚) +
4 (23.6 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 ) (2𝑚)(3.87 𝑚)(0.125 𝑚) + (23.6 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 ) (2.85𝑚)(1.892 𝑚)(0.125 𝑚) +
(23.6 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 ) (2.85𝑚)(1.735 𝑚)(0.125 𝑚) + (23.6 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 ) (2𝑚)(2.85 𝑚)(0.125 𝑚) +
2 (23.6 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 ) (0.8 𝑚)(0.2 𝑚) + 4 (23.6 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 ) (3.47 𝑚)(0.2 𝑚) +
8 (23.6 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 ) (3.87 𝑚)(0.2 𝑚) + 6 (23.6 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 ) (2𝑚)(0.2 𝑚) +
2 (23.6 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 ) (2.85 𝑚)(0.2 𝑚)
𝑊1,2,3 = 14473.8376 𝑘𝑁

𝑊4 = ∑ 𝑊𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑓

𝑊4 = (23.6 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 ) (0.15 𝑚)(76 𝑚2 )

𝑊4 = 42.488594 + 18.0888498 + 15.5025
𝑊4 = 76.0799438 𝑘𝑁

𝑊𝑇 = 3(14473.8376 𝑘𝑁) + 76.0799438 𝑘𝑁

𝑊𝑇 = 43497.59274 𝑘𝑁
Determining Seismic Source Type
Seismic Source Type is categorized by the activities of the fault, assume that the nearest seismic
source of your location is an active fault (Seismic Source Type A).
Determining the Near Source Factors, 𝑵𝒂 and 𝑵𝒗

By using the application, faultfinder from PHIVOLCS, which gives the distance from one location
to the nearest West Valley Fault, it was found out that the closest distance to known seismic source
from San Jose San Miguel, Bulacan is 25.4 km.

The value for Near Force Factor, Na and Nv are:

𝑁𝑎 = 1.0
𝑁𝑣 = 1.0
Identifying Soil Profile Type
Identifying the soil profile type as described in Table 208-2 requires soil profile investigation at
the actual site. For this project, we were told to use soil profile Type Sc (Very dense soil and Soft
Rock).
Determining the seismic coefficients 𝑪𝒂 and 𝑪𝒗

Solving for 𝐶𝑎 :
𝐶𝑎 = 0.44𝑁𝑎
𝐶𝑎 = 0.44(1.0)
𝐶𝑎 = 0.44
Solving for 𝐶𝑣 :
𝐶𝑣 = 0.64𝑁𝑣
𝐶𝑣 = 0.64(1.0)
𝐶𝑣 = 0.64

Computing for the value of T, elastic fundamental vibration of the structure in the
direction under consideration
3
𝑇 = 𝐶𝑡 (ℎ𝑛 )4
𝐶𝑡 = value dependent on the material of the structure
ℎ𝑛 = total height of the building above the ground
 3
𝑇 = (0.0731)(15.307)4
𝑇 = 0.56570

Computing for the Design Base Shear (V)

The total design lateral force or shear force experienced at the base of a structure, is calculated
as:
𝐶𝑣 𝐼
𝑉= 𝑊
𝑅𝑇
(0.64)(1.00)
𝑉= (43497.59274 )
(3.5)(0.56570)
𝑉 = 14060.18301 𝑘𝑁

But shall not exceed the value:

2.5𝐶𝑎 𝐼
𝑉𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝑊
𝑅
2.5(0.44)(1.00)
𝑉𝑚𝑎𝑥 = (43497.59274)
3.5
𝑉𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 13670.672 𝑘𝑁

And shall not be less than the value of:

𝑉𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 0.11𝐶𝑎 𝐼𝑊
𝑉𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 0.11(0.44)(1.00)(43497.59274)
𝑉𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 2105.283489 𝑘𝑁

In addition, for Seismic Zone 4, the total base shear shall also not be less than:
0.8𝑍𝑁𝑣 𝐼
𝑉𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 𝑊
𝑅
 0.8(0.4)(1.0)(1.00)
𝑉𝑚𝑖𝑛 = (43497.59274)
3.5
𝑉𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 3976.922765 𝑘𝑁

Therefore, the value of the design base shear is 𝑉 = 13670.672 𝑘𝑁

Distributing the computed Design Base Shear

By using the distribution factor:
𝑤𝑥 ℎ𝑥𝑘
𝐶𝑣𝑥 =
∑ 𝑤𝑖 ℎ𝑖𝑘

where 𝑊𝑖 is the seismic design load for each floors and ℎ is the height of each floor with
reference to the ground
For second floor:
𝐶𝑣1
(14473.8376 )(3.2)
=
(14473.8376 )(3.2) + (14473.8376 )(6.4) + (14473.8376 )(9.6) + (76.0799438)(12.6)
𝐶𝑣1 = 0.16609
𝐶𝑣1 𝑉 = (0.16609)(13670.672)
𝐶𝑣1 𝑉 = 2270.561912 𝑘𝑁

For third floor:

𝐶𝑣2
(14473.8376 )(6.4)
=
(14473.8376 )(3.2) + (14473.8376 )(6.4) + (14473.8376 )(9.6) + (76.0799438)(12.6)
𝐶𝑣2 = 0.33219
𝐶𝑣2 𝑉 = (0.33219)(13670.672)
𝐶𝑣2 𝑉 = 4541.260532 𝑘𝑁

For fourth floor:

𝐶𝑣3
(14473.8376 )(9.6)
=
(14473.8376 )(3.2) + (14473.8376 )(6.4) + (14473.8376 )(9.6) + (76.0799438)(12.6)
𝐶𝑣3 = 0.49828
𝐶𝑣3 𝑉 = (0.49828)(13670.672)
𝐶𝑣3 𝑉 = 6811.822444 𝑘𝑁
 For roof:
𝐶𝑣4
(76.0799438)(12.6)
=
(14473.8376 )(3.2) + (14473.8376 )(6.4) + (14473.8376 )(9.6) + (76.0799438)(12.6)
𝐶𝑣4 = 0.00344
𝐶𝑣4 𝑉 = (0.00344)(13670.672)
𝐶𝑣4 𝑉 = 37.02711168 𝑘𝑁

The effective Shear caused by the Total Base Shear distributed at each floor shall be applied as a
concentrated load for each floors:

37.0271116
8 kN

308.59 kN