+ etter i 4957 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE + ABLE s H+-SEIS 4lG ZONE FACTOR 7 7 ois on ‘a0 om 00 ‘NOTE The rne dal be Gene Some cele ne ip Figue3*2. ‘TABLE [05-SOM PROFILE TYPES ‘6 WCPO PR TOF 1 PE STOR a OF SOL PRO sayy || soxmenzanggoene | Fy Beant a Sekine ea tienes | altos apa faa _ ts wa ae 7 - si Taw ie EY Way Dense Sel nd Som Rock | ‘svt 2.500 > z ; nea | ga = | ware coi ‘igae a RRS Bie 5,000 ute. (1500 m/s). ‘Sp Roewith2,S00 eles. <¥, = 5,000 flee, (160 mia < 9, 5 1500-5). Se dense si and sft rock with 1200 toc. < Y= 2,5p0 fuseo. (360 me ¥, =< 760 ml) o with ether 1 50 oc 3, = 2,000 pat (100 KP). So Stbfsltwith 600 tee. < 9, < 1,200 A/c. (180m ‘pres 360mis)orwith 15 <'N' S00r1,000 pa" = 1, © 9000 paf(S0KPa = 4, = 1004Ps) Ss ofits with ¥,< 600 f/ses (180 m/) oF any pro- q wih more than 107. (2048 ma) of soft clay defined as oll with PI> 20, vge 2 40 percentands,<500 pa 5k). Sp Soils requiring ste-mpecific evalution: 1, Soils vplnrabe to potential flare o collapse under sis- sic loading puch at liquofable ais, quick and highly aeaiive lays, collapble weakly cemented sl. 2. Peae apdlor highly organic clays [17> 10 f. (048 mm) of peat andlor highly orgaie clay where 1 thickness of ei). 13. Very high planticity clay (1> 25 (7620 mm) with PI> 15) 4, Very thick sofvnedium mam). clays (H> 120 & 6580 EXCEPTION: Westen opatin we natnown a int eens tevletleypype Sp aalbownd Sal Fr ‘he Tye ned ot be ammed ie bling oil dtr. ‘ntl lrofte penny beret the nerla event py aeteci dt_ ‘The exter ae sh i oe le ean seme muta science shall be deter- 169624 9] Average she wave velo. edi afrdnet wh lowing formal: Sa een ‘WHERE: = (highness of Layer in feet (x). va gar wave velocity in Layer fn Lec (eee) 1636.22 Rlaverage field standardpenctration resistance and ‘Neg, averaje standard penetration reistance or cobeslonieus sald ayers fend Ny sal bo deterlned in nccordance with the fellowing feels: ovr. 1,0 10088 Division V—SOIL PROFILE TYPES 062) 063) wari j= thickness of Layer in fect (am). 1d = the tla thickness of obesioneas sil layers in the top 100 feet (90480 mm). LN; = the standard penetration resistance of aol layer ia tccordance with approved nationally recognized stand- ads, 163623 fy Average undralned shear strength, 5, shall be ‘etermined Tn accordance with te following formals: i dt wo G64) ‘Wnene: = thetoal thickness (100d) ofcohesve ail ayers inthe top 100 feet (30 480 min). Su = the undrained shear strength in accordance with tpproved naionlly recognized wandards, otto exceed $5,000 pat (250 kPa). 1696.24 Soft cay profile, Sp. The existence of aoa hickoess fof clay greater then 10 fei (3048 ram) call be investigated Svnere a softelty layer is deed by 3,500 psf (24 KPa), We = 40 percent and PI> 20, I Bese criteria are me, the site abl be ‘asifed an Soil Profle Type Sy. 163625 Soll profiles So, Sp and Sy. Sita with Soil Profile ‘Typesse Sp and Se alle claasified by using one ofthe follow inguces metbodew'n 9, Nid J,computd inallcatcsas speck fied in Section 16:6. 1. ¥ forth tp 100 feet (30-480 min) (5, method), 2. W forthe sop 100 fet (30480 mm) (7 method). 53. Near for sohesiontes soil ayers (PI<20) i the top 100 fect (0480 res and average 3, for cobesive sol layers (PI> 20) ia {he top 100 feet (30 480 mn) (2, method). 1636.26 "tock profiles, Sy and Sp. The shear wave velocity for ‘tock, So Profile Type Sy, shallbe ether measured onsite o eati~ imaiad ty a geotedinieal exgiaer, enginering. geologist or Seis gat for competent rock with moderate facturing and ‘ratbaing Softer and more highly factared and weathered rock Tl oier be measured on ue for shear wave velocity or clas ed as:fll Profile Type Sc. ‘Thels rdrock, Soil Profle Type, category shal be supported by shear wave Velocity measurement cider on site or on proiles fof he sime rock type in the sno formation with an equal [realer degre of wesbering and fracturing, Where hard rock coa- ‘Etion are known tobe contiauon tou depth of 100 fect (30-480 ‘mm), sfc shear wave velocity measurements may be extap- ‘fed to ansess ¥, The rack eaegoren, Sol Profile Types Sq and aa‘STRUCTURAL DESIGN 2.3, For breakaway walls designed o resist a nominal Toad of less than 10 psf (0.48 KN¢n?) or more than 20 psf (0.96 kNim’), construction documents ‘hall include a statement thatthe breakaway wall is designed in accordance with ASCE 24 SECTION 1613 EARTHQUAKE LOADS 1613.1 Scope. Every structure. and portion thereof, including nonstructural components that are permanenily attached t0 Structures and their supports and attachments, shall be Gesigned and constructed to resist the effects of earthquake motions in accordance with ASCE 7, excluding Chapter 14 and ‘Appendix 1A. The seismic design category fora structure is permitted to be determined in accordance with Section 1613 or ‘ASCE 7. Exceptions: 1, Detached one- and two-family dwellings, assigned to Seismic Design Category A, Bor C, or located where the mapped short-period spectral response accelera- tion, Sis less than 04g. 2, The seismic-force-ressting system of wood-frame buildings that conform to the provisions of Section 2308 are not required to be analyzed as specified in this section, ', Agricultural storage structures intended only forinei- {dental human occupancy. 4, Structures that require special consideration of thei response characteristics and envionment that are not addressed by this code or ASCE 7 and for which other regulations provide seismic criteria, such as vehicular bridges, electrical transmission towers, hydraulic structures, buried utility lines and their appurtenances and nuclear reactors. 1613.2 Definitions. The following words and terms shall for the purposes ofthis section, have the meanings shown herein, DESIGN EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION. The eat {quake ground motion that buildings and structures are speci cally proportioned to resistin Section 1613. MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION. The most severe earthquake effects considered by this code. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. For the purposes of determin- ing seismic loads in ASCE 7, mechanical systems shall include plumbing systems as specified therein, ORTHOGONAL. To be in two horizontal directions, at 90 degrees (1.57 rad) to each other, SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY. A classification assigned toa structure based on its occupancy category and the severity of the design earthquake ground motion at the site 340 SEISMIC-FORCE-RESISTING SYSTEM. That part ofthe structural system that has been considered inthe design to pro- ‘ide the required resistance to the prescribed seismic force. SITE CLASS. A classification assigned to asite based on the types of soils present and their engineering properties as defined in Section 1613.5.2 ‘SITE COEFFICIENTS. The values of F, and F, indicated in ‘Tables 1613.5.3(1) and 1613.5.302), respectively. 16133 Existing buildings. Additions, alteraions, repairs or change of occupancy of existing buildings shall be in accor- dance with Chapter 34 16134 Special inspections. Where required by Sections 1705.3 through 1705.35, the statement of special inspections shall include the special inspections required by Section 1705.36, 1613 Seismic ground motion values. Seismic ground ‘motion values shall be determined in accordance with this ec> tion, 1613.5.1 Mapped acceleration parameters. The parame- {ers and S, shall be determined from the 0.2 and I-second, spectial response accelerations shown on Figures 1613.5(1) through 1613.5(14). Where Sis less than or equal to 0.04 and $,isless than or equal 0.15, the structure is permitted. tobe assigned to Seismic Design Category A. T6i3.52 Site cass definitions. Based on the site soil prop- erties, the sit shall be classified as either Site Class A, B,C. D, Bor F in accordance with Table 1613.52. When the soil properties are not known in sufficient detal to determine the Site class. Site Class D shall be used unless the building of ial or geotechnical data determines that Sire Class For F soil is likely to be present atthe site. [ 1613.53 Site coefficients and adjusted maximum con- sidered earthquake spectral response acceleration parameters. The maximum considered earthquake spectral Fesponse acceleration for short periods, Sys and at [-second Period, Syn adjusted for site class effects shall be deter mined by Equations 16-36 and 16-37, respectively Suc2FS, (Equation 16-36) SnZ FS, (Equation 16-37) where: F, = Site coefficient defined in Table 16135341) F, = Site coefficient defined in Table 1613.5.302). 5, = The mapped spectral accelerations for short periods as determined in Section 1613.51 'S, = The mapped spectral accelerations for a L-second, period as determined in Section 1613.5.1 12009 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE”STRUCTURAL DESIGN “% Taste 161352 SITE CLASS DEFINITIONS. AVERAGE PROPERTIES IV TOP 100 fst, SEE SECTION 161355 sre ~ cuss, Sol shear wave wets, 7 (9) | 1 [a I NA | | BL =o NIA | ae C_| Very dense soit and soft ok) ___wes0 | D ‘Sui sol profile IssNs50 E_| Soft sol profile Weis ‘Any profile with more than 10 fest of sol having the following characterises: | 1 Plasticity index Pr> 20, | 2. Moisture content w 2 40%. and | | 3-tndained sear suength <500 pst | | — ze een a — a | Any profile containing sil having one or more of he following characterises: | 1. Sols vulnerable to potential failure o collapse unde seismic loading sch as liqufiable | sols, quick and highly sensive clays, collapsible weakly cemented sails, F _ 2. Peat andor highly organic clays (> 10 feet of peat andor highly organic clay where ‘hicknes fs 5. Very high plasticity elays (41> 25 fet with plasticity index PY> 5) | | 4. tam elon rs de) | For SI: foot = 3088 mm, square fost =009292 | pound per square foot = OO179 KP, NA = Not applicable ‘TABLE 16125.) VALUES OF SITE COEFFICIENT F, a __MAPPED SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION AT SHORT PERIOD _ L seo | snare - (52125 os 08 os. f paleo _ 7 iE Lo ee - —— ~ = — aaa _[o 09 | F Noted | Now | Nove 4 se suaig tne interpolation fr intermedia ales of mapped spectra response acelration a shor ped 5, 1 Values sal be deteined in accortince with Sexton 11.47 ASCE TABLE 16195.) VALUES OF SITE COEFFICIENT Fy* 2 Use straight tee nerpolation fr intermedi ales of mapped spec response aeleraton t econ pero. Wes lb deteine in accordance with Sesto 1147 of ASCE 7 2008 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE® oaSTRUCTURAL DESIGN 1613.54 Design spectral response acceleration parame- ters. Five-percent damped design spectral response acceler- ation at shor periods, Ss, and at |-second period, shall be determined from Equations 16-38 and 16-39, respec: tively (Equation 16-38) (Equation 16.39) Syy = The maximum considered earthquake spectral response accelerations for short period es deter ‘mined in Section 1613.5.3, Sia = The maximum considered earthquake spectral response accelerations for I-second period as determined in Section 1613.5.3, 1613.53 Site classification for seismic design. Site cassi- fication for Site Class C, D or E shall be determined from ‘Table 161335. ‘The notations presented below apply tothe upper 100 feet (30 480 mm) of the site profile. Profiles containing dis: tunetly different soil and/or rock layers shall be subdivided ito those layers designated by a number that ranges from 1 tonatthe bottom where there is total of dstinet layers in the upper 100 feet (30 480 mm). The symbol then refers to any one of the layers between I and where: vy, = The shear wave velocity in feet per second (mv). 4, = The thickness of any layer between 0 and 100 feet (30-480 mm), ‘Nis the Standard Penetration Resistance (ASTM D 1586) ot 10 exceed 100 blows/foot (328 blows/m) as directly ‘measured in the field without corrections. When refusal is ‘met for arock layer, shall be taken as 100 blows/foot (328 blows/m). (Equation 16-41) where W, and din Equation 16-41 are for cohesionless soil, cohesive soil and rock layers, (Equation 16-42) where: Laced, Use d and N, for cohesionless soil layers only in Equation 16-2. 4, = The total thickness of cohesionless soil layers in the ‘op 100 feet (30 480 mm), ‘m_= The number of cohesionless sil layers in the top 100 feet (30 480 mm). ‘The undrained shear strength in psf (kPa), not exceed 5,000 psf (240 kPa), ASTM D 2166 or D 2850. (Equation 16-43) (Equation 16-40) 4, = The total thickness of cohesive soll layers inthe top 100 feet (30.480 mm), k= The numberof cohesive soil layers inthe top 100 feet (G0 480 mm), PL = The plasticity index, ASTM D 4318, TABLE 191255 ee se etassinication= a i E 60045 - Eis __< 1.000 pst > | 00 1.2008 150050 1,000 0 2,000 pst © 1.200 0 2.500 us >s0_ > 2,000 For Sk: oot pe second = 3088 rm pe second, 1 pour per quar on = 0.05794Ni 1 Me eto is ie the Wanderer ile select the eatpoy with ester sis (for example, we Ste Class insted of D), 2009 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE®