Seismic Loads (Seismic Data Tab)

comply with Section 11.7. Do not use percentage values in these fields; use a multiplier of g. For
example, if Ss is 25%, use 0.25.
Max Mapped Res. Acc. S1 - Enter the value for S1, the risk-adjusted maximum considered
earthquake ground motion parameter for long periods (1.0 seconds), shown in Figures 22-2,
22-4, 22-5, and 22-6. When S1 is less than or equal to 0.04, and Ss is less than or equal to 0.15,
the structure is permitted to be assigned to Seismic Design Category A and is only required to
comply with Section 11.7. Do not use percentage values in these fields; use a multiplier of g. For
example, if Ss is 25%, type 0.25.
Moment Reduction Value tau - This value is no longer used.
Site Class - Select the site class, as defined by Table 20.3-1.

Class Description

A Hard Rock

B Rock

C Very dense soil and soft rock

D Stiff soil

E Soft clay soil

F Soils requiring site response

analysis in accordance with Section
21.1

Component Elevation ratio z/h - Enter the elevation ratio, z/h. If the vessel is attached to
another structure, such as a building, the value of the elevation ratio needs to be used for proper
analysis. This ratio is the height in the structure where the vessel is attached to the average
height of the roof with respect to the base. This value is generally less than or equal to 1. For
more information, see Section 13.3.1.
Component Amplification Factor ap - Enter a value between 1.0 to 2.5. For vessels, a value
of 2.5 is typical. For more information, see Section 13.3.1.
Consider Vertical Accelerations - Select to enable vertical load calculations (YEq).
Force Factor - Enter the force factor applied to the shear vertical load.
Minimum Acceleration Multiplier - Enter the force factor, Gy , applied to the total weight of the
vessel.
Sds - Enter the value for SDS, the 5 percent damped, spectral response acceleration parameter
at short periods, as defined in Section 11.4.4.
The software checks Tables 11.6-1 and 11.6-2 to determine the seismic use group. If SD1
is greater than or equal to 0.2 and S1 is greater than or equal to 0.75 then the additional check of
equation 16-38 (IBC) is made. The same logic is used if SDS is greater than or equal to 0.50.
Sd1 - Enter the value for SDS, the 5 percent damped, spectral response acceleration parameter
at a period (1 second), defined in Section 11.4.4.

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