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Suspended Ceiling Seismic Loads Based on ASCE 7-16 & ASCE 7-10

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

HANGER TRIBUTARY WEIGHT (4 psf min. 2019 CBC 1617A.1.21)

T
Wp = 3.5 kips, (15.6 kN)

HEIGHT & DIMENSIONS

D
h= 60 ft, (18.29 m), average roof height (ASCE 7-16/10 13.3)
H= 48 ft, (14.63 m), this floor top level height
D= 6 ft, (1.83 m) Wp
T= 8 in, (203 mm), from floor top to bottom anchorage point
FH
SEISMIC COEFFICIENTS
SDS =
FV
1 (ASCE 7-16/10 11.4)
Ip = 1.5 (ASCE 7-16/10 13.1.3)
ap = 1 (ASCE 7-16/10 Table 13.5-1 or Table 13.6-1)
Rp = 1.5 ( ASCE 7-16/10: 2.5 for ceilings on Table 13.5-1, 1.5 for lighting fixtures on Table 13.6-1)

FH = 2.40 Wp (SD) = 1.71 Wp (ASD) = 6.00 kips, (26.7 kN), ASD level horizontal load
FV = 1.90 Wp (SD) = 1.36 Wp (ASD) = 4.75 kips, (21.1 kN), ASD level downward load

ANALYSIS

F H = Fp = (KH) MAX{ 0.3SDSIpWp , MIN[ 0.4apSDSIp(1+2z/h)/Rp Wp , 1.6SDSIpWp ] } , (ASCE 7-16/10 13.3.1)

= 2.5 MAX{ 0.45Wp , MIN[ 0.96Wp , 2.40Wp ]}
= 2.40 Wp , (SD level load)
= 1.71 Wp , (ASD) = 6.00 kips, ASD level load

where z= H-D= 42.00 ft, height in structure of point of horizontal anchorage

KH = W0 = 2.5 (ASCE 7-16/10 13.4.2, but 1.0 for anchor on wood/metal or member/T-bar self)

FV = (1 + KV ) Wp

= 1.90 Wp , (SD level load)

= 1.36 Wp , (ASD) = 4.75 kips, ASD level downward load

where z= H-T= 47.33 ft, height in structure of point of vertical anchorage

KV = KH 0.2 SDS / 1.4 = 0.36 (vertical seismic factor, ASD level)