Wind Load Parameters

Location Quezon City

Risk Category Category III – Special Occupancy Structures
Basic Wind Speed, V 161.557 mph
Wind Directionality Factor, Kd 0.85 (MWFRS)
Surface Roughness B
Exposure Category Exposure B
Type of Structure Rigid
Gust Effect Factor, G 0.85
Enclosure Classification Enclosed
Internal Pressure Coefficient, GCPI +0.18
- 0.18
Topographic Factor, Kzt 1

Seismic Parameters used for seismic analysis

Seismic Parameter Description
Seismic Zone Factor Z = 0.4 Area in Zone 4 of Referenced seismic map of
the Philippines
Seismic source type A Faults that are capable of producing large
magnitude events that have a high rate of
seismic activity
7.0 ≤ M ≤ 8.4
Importance Factor I=1 Special occupancy structures
Overstrength Factor for concrete R = 8.5 For Concrete
R =8 For Steel
Seismic Force Amplification Factor for Ωo = 2.8 Special Moment Resisting Frame
Concrete
Redundancy/Reliability Factor 6.1
=2-
r max √ AB
Numerical Coefficient given in section Ct =0.0731 (SI) For Concrete
208.5.2.2 Ct = 0.030 (English)
Ct =0.0853 (SI) For Steel
Ct = 0.035 (English)
Soil Type SC Very dense soil and soft rock
Near source Factor for Ca Na = 1.2 Closest Distance to known seismic source
Near source Factor for Cv Nv =1.67 ≤ 5 km
Seismic Coefficient Ca = 0.48 Soil Profile type of SC
Cv = 0.9352