Comparison Between UBC-IBC Codes

COMPARISON BETWEEN UBC-97 AND
IBC-2000 CODES IN SEISMIC DESIGN

PROVISIONS
Niveen Lutfi
 THINGS TO BE COVERED
 General Comparison
 Analysis methods to evaluate earthquake forces
Simplified Design Base Shear
Equivalent Static Method
Response Spectrum Method
Time History Method
 Directional Effect
 Diaphragm Design Forces
 P-∆ Effect
 Drift Limitations
 GENERAL COMPARISION
UBC-97
Ca = Acceleration coefficient as per UBC Table 16-Q.
Cv = Velocity coefficient as per UBC Table 16-R.
Z = Zone factor as per UBC Table 16-I.
 GENERAL COMPARISION
UBC-97
TABLE 16.I-SEISMIC ZONE FACTOR Z
Zone 1 2A 2B 3 4
Z 0.075 0.15 0.2 0.3 0.4
SOIL CLASSIFICATION
1. Soil Type SA : Hard rock.

2. Soil Type SB : Rock.
3. Soil Type SC : Very dense soil and soft rock.
4. Soil Type SD : Stiff soil profile.
5. Soil Type SE : Soft soil profile.
6. Soil Type SF : Needs special evaluation.
TABLE 16.Q-SEISMIC COEFFICIENT Ca
Seismic zone factor, Z
Soil
Profile Z = 0.075 Z = 0.15 Z = 0.2 Z = 0.3 Z = 0.4
SA 0.06 0.12 0.16 0.24 0.32Na
SB 0.08 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40Na
SC 0.09 0.18 0.24 0.33 0.40Na
SD 0.12 0.22 0.28 0.36 0.40Na
SE 0.19 0.3 0.34 0.36 0.36Na
SF Site specific investigation is required

TABLE 16.R-SEISMIC COEFFICIENT Cv
Seismic zone factor, Z
Soil
Profile Z = 0.075 Z = 0.15 Z = 0.2 Z = 0.3 Z = 0.4
SA 0.06 0.12 0.16 0.24 0.32Na
SB 0.08 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40Na
SC 0.13 0.25 0.32 0.45 0.56Na
SD 0.18 0.32 0.40 0.54 0.64Na
SE 0.26 0.50 0.64 0.84 0.96Na
SF Site specific investigation is required

IBC-2000
S1 = Maximum considered earthquake spectral response
acceleration at one second period.
SS = Maximum considered earthquake spectral response
acceleration at short period.
SM1 = Maximum considered earthquake spectral acceleration at
one second period.
S M 1  Fv S1
SMS = Maximum considered earthquake spectral acceleration
at short period.
S Ms  Fa S s
SD1 = Design spectral acceleration at one second period.
S D1  2 S M 1
3
SDS = Design spectral acceleration for short period.
S DS  2 S MS
3
IBC-2000
TABLE 1615.2(1)
VALUES OF SITE COEFFICIENT Fa AS A FUNCTION OF SITE CLASS
AND MAPPED SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION AT SHORT PERIODS
Mapped spectral response acceleration at short

Site periods
Class SS ≤ 0.25 SS = 0.50 SS = 0.75 SS = 1.00 SS ≥ 1.25
A 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
B 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
C 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0
D 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0
E 2.5 1.7 1.2 0.9
F Site-specific investigation is required

TABLE 1615.2(2)
VALUES OF SITE COEFFICIENT Fv AS A FUNCTION OF SITE CLASS
AND MAPPED SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION AT 1 SECOND PERIODS
Mapped spectral response acceleration at short periods

Site
Class S1 ≤ 0.10 S1 = 0.20 S1 = 0.30 S1= 0.4 S1 ≥ 0.5
A 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
B 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
C 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3
D 2.4 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.5
E 3.5 3.2 2.8 2.4
F Site-specific investigation is required

TABLE 1604.5
SEISMIC USE GROUP
Group Nature of Occupancy Seismic

Importance
Factor, IE
I Other than II, III and IV 1
II Hazardous to human because of large number of occupants such 1.25

as schools and public areas.
III Essential facilities either important for security, provide major 1.5
services such as rescue operations, health services,
transportation and communications.
IV Low hazard to human such as agriculture facilities. 1

Seismic Design Category
SEISMIC USE GROUP

SDS SD1
I II III
SDS < 0.167g SD1 <0.067g A A A
0.167g ≤ SDS < 0.33g 0.067g ≤ SD1 < 0.133g B B B
0.33g ≤ SDS < 0.50g 0.133g ≤ SD1 <0.20g C C D
0.50g ≤ SDS 0.20g ≤ SD1 D D D
S1 ≥ 0.75 E E F
 Design Requirements of Seismic Design Categories
Seismic Design Category A

The seismic forces in the structure may be calculated directly for each
floor as follows:
Fx = 0.01 WX
Seismic Design Category B

The seismic forces in the structure may be calculated using any of the
four methods
Seismic Design Category D, E and F

The seismic forces in the structure may be calculated using any of the
four methods.
In addition, for regular structures with period less than or equal to 0.5
sec. :
SS ≤ 1.5g
S1 ≥ 0.6g
 Simplified Design Base Shear (UBC-97)
 Simplified Analysis Procedure (IBC-2000)
UBC-97 IBC-2000
1.One-family building 1.For seismic Use

Cases in Group I.
for up to three
which
stories. 2.Light frame
method
building for up to
can be 2.Two story buildings three stories.
used if occupied by more
than one family. 3.Two story
buildings.
Simplified Design Base Shear (UBC-97)
Simplified Analysis Procedure (IBC-2000)
UBC-97 IBC-2000
1.2 S DS
Total Base V W
3.0C a R
Shear V W
R S DS  2 / 3S MS
S MS  Fa S S
Vertical
Distribution
3.0C a 1.2 S DS
of Base Fx  wi Fx  wx
Shear R R
UBC-97 IBC-2000
1. Total dead load. 1.Total dead load.

Definition 2. 25% of live load in
of Mass 2. 25% of live load in
storage areas and storage areas and
Weight, W warehouses.
warehouses.
3. 0.48 kN/m² if 3. 0.50 kN/m² if
partition loads are partition loads are
used as lump sum used as lump sum
loads. loads.
4. Snow load if 4. 20% snow load if

intensity of the snow intensity of the snow
equals to or exceeds equals to or exceeds
1.44 kN/m². 1.44 kN/m².
5. Permanent 5. Permanent
equipment. equipment.
 Example 1
A two-story building with story height

equals to 3.5m. The building lies in seismic
zone 3 where it is found on soil type "D"
(stiff soil profile) also it locates at
Longitude 121o and Latitude 38o. The
structural system of the building consists
of four ordinary shear walls as shown on
plan. The total mass weight of the building
equals to W.
It is required to find the design base shear

using the provisions of UBC-97 and IBC-
2000.
 Solution
UBC-97
- Seismic Coefficient, Ca
The seismic coefficient Ca is obtained from UBC table 16-Q. For zone
3 and soil type Sd, Ca = 0.36.
- Response Modification Factor, R
The response modification factor, R, is obtained from UBC table 16-N.
For building frame system and concrete shear walls, R=5.5.
- Base Shear V
3.0C a 3.0(0.36)
V W W  0.196W
R 5 .5
IBC-2000
- Spectral Acceleration SS
The spectral acceleration SS can be obtained from IBC-2000 map
section 1615.1, figure 1615(1). For Longitude 121 o and Latitude 38o,
Ss (0.2 sec. spectral response acceleration, 5% of critical damping,
site class B) ≈ 0.58g.
- Design Spectral Acceleration SDS

S MS  Fa S S S DS  2 S MS
3
Fa is obtained from IBC table 1615.1.2(1), for site class D and S S=

0.58g, Fa = 1.34.
S MS  1.34(0.58)  0.78 S DS  2 (0.78)  0.52

3
Static Force Procedure (UBC-97)
Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure (IBC-2000)
- Response Modification Factor, R

The response modification factor, R, is obtained from IBC table
1617.6. For building frame system and ordinary concrete shear walls,
R= 5.0.
-Base Shear V
1.2 S DS 1.2(0.52)
V  W  W  0.125W
R 5 .0
 Static Force Procedure (UBC-97)
 Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure (IBC-2000)
UBC-97 IBC-2000
1. Regular and irregular 1. Regular structures

Cases in structures in zone 1. with height equals to
which or less than 73 m.
method 2. Regular structures with
can be height equals to or less 2. Irregular structures
used than 73 m. with dynamic
characteristics
3. Irregular structures with included in the
five stories or less and analytical model.
with total height less or
equal to 20 m.
UBC-97 IBC-2000
V  Cs W
Total Base
Shear Where,
 2.5Ca I   S DS I E 
 W  S D1 I E  
 R C
 S    R 
RT  
C I   0.11 Ca I W    0.044 S DS I E 
V  v W  
RT   0.8 Z N v I W  C shall not also be taken
 R  S
 for zone 4  less than the following value

  under the given conditions.
0.5 S1 I E
CS 
R
1.If Seismic Design
Category is E or F
2.If S  0.6 g
1
UBC-97 IBC-2000
Method A The Approximate

Structure Fundamental Period Ta:
Period
T  C t ( hn ) 3 / 4 Ta  C t ( h n ) 3 / 4
T  C t (hn ) 3 /34/ 4
Ta  C t ( h n )
where, where,
hn = total height of the hn = total height of the building
building in meters. in meters.
Ct = 0.0853 for steel Ct = 0.085 for steel moment-
moment-resisting frames. resisting frames.
Ct = 0.0731 for reinforced Ct = 0.073 for reinforced
concrete moment- resisting concrete moment- resisting
frames and eccentrically frames and eccentrically
braced frames. braced frames.
Ct = 0.0488 for all other Ct = 0.049 for all other
buildings buildings.
UBC-97 IBC-2000
For concrete and steel-moment

Structure resisting frame buildings not
Period exceeding 12 stories in height
and having a minimum story
height of 3.05 m. Ta may be
computed by using the following
formula:
Ta  0.1N
where
N = Number of stories.
UBC-97 IBC-2000
Method B The Fundamental Period T

Structure
Period The fundamental period of The fundamental period of the
the building, T, in the building, T, in the direction
direction under consideration under consideration shall be
shall be established using the established using the structural
structural properties and properties and deformational
deformational characteristics characteristics of the resisting
of the resisting elements in a elements in a properly
properly substantiated substantiated analysis, or shall
analysis. It may be computed be taken as the approximate
using the following formula: fundamental period, Ta
 n 2   n 
T  2   wi  i    g  f i  i 
 i 1   i 1 
UBC-97 IBC-2000
where Note:
Structure The calculated fundamental
Period f i The applied lateral forces. period,
 i The elastic deflections. T, shall not exceed the product
of the coefficient for upper limit
on calculated period, Cu, which
Note: obtained from table 1617.4.2
The value of T from Method B and the approximate
shall not exceed a value 30 fundamental period Ta.
percent greater than the value
of T obtained from method A
in Seismic Zone 4, and 40 SD1 Cu
percent in Seismic Zones 1, 2 ≥ 0.4 1.2
and 3. 0.3 1.3
0.2 1.4
0.15 1.5
≤ 0.1 1.7
UBC-97 IBC-2000
1. For T ≤ 0.7 sec., the

Fx  C vx V
Vertical story force, Fx, as fraction of
Distribution the base shear may be wx hxk
C vx 
of Base expressed as follows  wi hik
Shear w h
Fx  x x V
 wi hi The power k is taken as
follows:
2.For T > 0.7 sec., the top k = 1 for T ≤ 0.5 sec.
force Ft is given as k = 2 for T ≥ 2.5 sec.
Ft  0.07 T V k = by interpolation for periods
in between.
 0.25 V
The rest of base shear, i.e.
( V – Ft ), is given as before
wx hx
Fx  (V  Ft )
 wi hi
UBC-97 IBC-2000
Vertical
Distribution
of Base
Shear
 Example 2
A six-story building with story height

equals to 3.5m. The building lies in seismic
zone 3 where it is found on soil type "D"
(stiff soil profile) also it locates at
Longitude 121o and Latitude 38o. The
structural system of the building consists
of four ordinary shear walls as shown on
plan. The total mass weight of the building
equals to W.
It is required to find the design base shear

using the provisions of UBC-97 and IBC-
2000.
 Solution
UBC-97
- Seismic coefficients Ca and Cv
The seismic coefficients Ca and Cv are obtained from UBC table 16-Q
and 16-R, respectively. For zone 3 and soil type S d, Ca = 0.36 and Cv =
0.54.
- Response modification factor, R
The response modification factor, R, is obtained from UBC table 16-N.
For building frame system and concrete shear walls, R=5.5.
-Period (T)
T  C t ( hn ) 3 / 4
Building height, hn = 6(3.5 m) = 21 m

T  0.0488 (21) 3 / 4  0.48 sec .
-Base Shear V
 2.5C a I 
Cv I  W 
V  W  R 
RT   0.11 C I W 
 a 
 2.5(0.36)(1) 
0.54(1)  W  0.164W 
V  W  0.205W   5.5 
5.5(0.48)   0.11(0.36)(1) W  .0396W 
 
Therefore, V = 0.164W
IBC-2000
- Spectral accelerations SS and S1

The spectral acceleration SS can be obtained from IBC-2000 map
section 1615.1, figure 1615(1). For Longitude 121 o and Latitude 38o,
Ss (0.2 sec. spectral response acceleration, 5% of critical damping,
site class B) ≈ 0.58g.
The spectral acceleration S1 can be obtained from IBC-2000 map
section 1615.1, figure 1615(2). For Longitude 121 o and Latitude
38o, S1 (1 sec. spectral response acceleration, 5% of critical
damping, site class B) ≈ 0.19g.
- Design spectral acceleration SDS

S MS  Fa S S S DS  2 S MS
3
Fa is obtained from IBC table 1615.1.2(1), for site class D and S S=
0.58g, Fa = 1.34.
S MS  1.34(0.58)  0.78 S DS  2 3 (0.78)  0.52
- Design spectral acceleration SD1

S M 1  Fv S1 S D1  2 S M 1
3
Fv is obtained from IBC table 1615.1.2(2), for site class D and S 1=

0.19g, Fv = 2.0
S M 1  2.0(0.19)  0.38 S D1  2 (0.38)  0.254
3
-Check seismic design category

S DS  0.52 S D1  0.254
from IBC table (1616.3) the seismic design category is "D".

The seismic forces in the structure may be calculated using any
of the four methods.
Since the structure is regular and T < 0.5 sec. :
SS = 0.6g < 1.5g ok
S1 = 0.19g < 0.6g ok
- Response modification factor, R

The response modification factor, R, is obtained from IBC table
1617.6. For building frame system and ordinary concrete shear
walls, R=5.0.
-Period (T)
T  C t ( hn ) 3 / 4
Building height, hn = 6(3.5 m) = 21 m

T  0.049 (21) 3 / 4  0.48 sec .
-Base Shear V
V  Cs W
Since the seismic design category is "D" and S1 < 0.6g :
 S DS I E 
S D1 I E  
CS    R 
RT   0.044 S I 
 DS E 
 0.52(1) 
0.254(1)   0.104 
CS   .106   5 
5.0(.48)   0.044 (0.52)(1)  0.0229 
 
Therefore, Cs = 0.104, then V = 0.104W.
 Response Spectrum Analysis
This method is used for structures that neither conform to the

requirements of the simplified method nor to the static force
procedure (or equivalent lateral force procedure) method. In this
method, structures are modeled as multiple degrees of freedom
systems.
For each mode, the spectral forces and displacement are found
and then combined by SABS (Absolute method), SRSS (Square
Root of the Sum of the Squares), CQC (Complete Quadratic
Combination).
Response Spectrum Analysis
 Time History Analysis
This is the general method used for large and complex structures.
Ground motion records are needed for this type of analysis, the
code requires that at least three pairs of records be used.
These records shall reflect site characteristics and seismic hazard
and They can either be scaled from actual records, or, artificially
generated (synthetic records).
 Directional Effect
UBC-97 IBC-2000
Eh  E x  0.3E y . . . . Case (1) QE1  E x  0.3E y . . . . Case (1)

Horizontal
Earthquake
Eh  0.3E x  E y . . . . Case (2) QE 2  0.3E x  E y . . . . Case (2)
Components
Combinations
Vertical
Earthquake E v  0.5C a ID E v  0.2 S DS D
Component
Directional Effect
UBC-97 IBC-2000
E  Eh  Ev E  QE  E v
Em   o Eh E m   o QE  E v
where, where,
Design E = effect of combined E = effect of combined
Earthquake Force horizontal and vertical horizontal and vertical
components of the components of the
earthquake. earthquake.
Em = estimated Em = estimated maximum
maximum force that can force that can develop in
develop in the structure the structure due to
due to overstrength overstrength effect.
effect. Ωo = overstrength factor
Ωo = overstrength factor as defined per IBC Table
as defined per UBC 1617.6.
Table 16-N. ρ = reliability /
ρ = reliability / redundancy factor.
redundancy factor.
UBC-97 IBC-2000
-For seismic design
6 .1 category A, B and C, ρ
  2 shall be taken 1.0
rmax AB
- For seismic design
Reliability / category D, E and F, ρ
Redundancy Factor AB = ground floor shall be taken as:
rmax = the maximum element-
6 .1
story shear ratio of floor   2
rmax AB
number (i) where (i) is any
floor that lies within the first Ai = ground floor area
two thirds of the building rmax = the maximum
from the ground . ri is given element-story shear ratio
according to the structural of floor number (i) where
system as follows: (i) is any floor that lies
within the first two thirds of
the building from the
ground . ri is given
according to the structural
system as follows:
UBC-97 IBC-2000
The maximum element- The maximum element-

story shear ratio of a floor story shear ratio of a floor
is defined as the ratio of is defined as the ratio of
Reliability / the design story shear in the design story shear in
Redundancy Factor the most heavily loaded the most heavily loaded
element in shear to the element in shear to the
total design story shear. total design story shear.
The most heavily loaded The most heavily loaded
element shown in table element shown in table
(1). (2).
Table 1 Definitions and values of parameter ρ as defined in UBC-97
Structural System Most heavily loaded member ρ

Bounds
Braced frames Single brace 1  1.5

Two adjacent columns:
Multiply shear force by 0.7 for 1  1.5
Moment frames
columns common to two bays
with moment connections
Zones (note 1)
3&4 Special moment frames see note below (note 1)
w
Shear walls Wall shear * 3.05/ (note 2)

1  1.5
Dual system 80% of calculated 1  1.5
Zones
1
1&2
Drift
Calculations 1
Note 1 : If moment resisting frames are not used as part of a dual system, the frame bays must be arranged
(increased) to produce a value of less or equals to 1.25.
Note 2: = length of the wall in the horizontal direction in meters.
Table 1 Definitions and values of parameter ρ as defined in IBC-2000
Structural System Most heavily loaded member ρ

Bounds
Braced frames Single brace 1  1.5

Two adjacent columns:
Multiply shear force by 0.7 for 1  1.5
Moment frames
columns common to two bays
Seismic
with moment connections
design
(note 1)
category Special moment frames see note below (note 1)
w (SDC) D,E & F
Shear walls Wall shear * 3.30/ (note 2)
1  1.5
Dual system 80% of calculated 1  1.5
SDC
1
A, B & C
Drift
Calculations 1
Note 1 : If moment resisting frames are not used as part of a dual system, the frames bays must be arranged
(increased) to produce a value of less or equals to 1.25for Seismic Design Category D, and to less than 1.1
For Seismic Design Category E and F.
Note 2: = length of the wall in the horizontal direction in meters.
 Diaphragm Design Forces
Floor and roof diaphragms shall be designed to resist an in-plane

force, Fpx, given as:
UBC-97 IBC-2000
Ft   Fi   1.0C a Iw px  F   0.3S DS I E w px 
   
i
F px  w px F px  w px
  0.15S I w 
w i
  0.5C Iw 
 a px  w
i  DS E px 
Note:
The summation is carried out from the diaphragm under
consideration to the top of the building.
 P-∆ Effect
UBC-97 IBC-2000
- zones 1 & 2   0 .1
M S .O / M F .O  0.1 θ is a stability coefficient
and calculated as follows :
where,
Px 
Condition at which MS.O. is the second order 
P-Δ should be V x hsx C d
moment.
taken MF.O. is the first order where,
moment. Px = total unfactored loads
above level x.
In terms of forces, this Δ = design story drift.
moment ratio may be Vx = story shear at level x.
given for each story as: Cd = deflection
P G M
 0.1
amplification factor.
VE hx
P-δ Effect
UBC-97 IBC-2000
where, Note:-
∑PG = summation of The structure must be re-
gravity loads above story designed if :
under consideration.    max
Condition at which ΔM = inelastic
P-Δ should be displacement where,
taken VE = story shear at level 0 .5
 max   0.25
x.  Cd
hx = story height.
where β is the ratio of
- zones 3 & 4 shear demand to shear
 S 0.02
 capacity. β may be
hx R
conservatively taken equal
where, to 1.0
ΔS = elastic displacement
R = Response
modification factor.
 Drift Limitations
UBC-97 IBC-2000
 M / hx  0.025 for periods, T  0.7 sec C d  xe

x 
where, IE
 M / hx  0.020 for periods, T  0.7 sec
δx= inelastic displacement at level x.
where, δxe = elastic displacement due to base
ΔM = maximum inelastic displacement shear at level x.
in each floor. Cd = deflection amplification factor.
hx = height of story under IE = importance factor.
consideration. Δ = relative inelastic displacement at
level x,
the value of Δ shall also be modified to
include P-Δ effect, if exists, such that:

 P 
1
Note:
The story drift limitation is given
according to the seismic design
category as given in table (3).
Drift Limitations
TABLE 1617.3
ALLOWABLE STORY DRIFT
Seismic Use Group

Building
I II III
Other than shear walls, four stories or less, that .025 .020 .015
have been designed to accommodate drifts
Masonry cantilever shear wall buildings .010 .010 .010
Other masonry shear wall buildings .007 .007 .007
Masonry wall frame building .013 .013 .010
All other buildings .020 .015 .010

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COMPARISON BETWEEN UBC-97 AND

IBC-2000 CODES IN SEISMIC DESIGN

Z 0.075 0.15 0.2 0.3 0.4

1. Soil Type SA : Hard rock.

Seismic zone factor, Z

SA 0.06 0.12 0.16 0.24 0.32Na

SB 0.08 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40Na

SC 0.09 0.18 0.24 0.33 0.40Na

SD 0.12 0.22 0.28 0.36 0.40Na

SE 0.19 0.3 0.34 0.36 0.36Na

SF Site specific investigation is required

Seismic zone factor, Z

SA 0.06 0.12 0.16 0.24 0.32Na

SB 0.08 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40Na

SC 0.13 0.25 0.32 0.45 0.56Na

SD 0.18 0.32 0.40 0.54 0.64Na

SE 0.26 0.50 0.64 0.84 0.96Na

SF Site specific investigation is required

VALUES OF SITE COEFFICIENT Fa AS A FUNCTION OF SITE CLASS

AND MAPPED SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION AT SHORT PERIODS

Mapped spectral response acceleration at short

A 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8

B 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

C 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0

D 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0

E 2.5 1.7 1.2 0.9

F Site-specific investigation is required

VALUES OF SITE COEFFICIENT Fv AS A FUNCTION OF SITE CLASS

AND MAPPED SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION AT 1 SECOND PERIODS

Mapped spectral response acceleration at short periods

A 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8

B 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

C 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3

D 2.4 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.5

E 3.5 3.2 2.8 2.4

F Site-specific investigation is required

SEISMIC USE GROUP

Group Nature of Occupancy Seismic

II Hazardous to human because of large number of occupants such 1.25

IV Low hazard to human such as agriculture facilities. 1

SEISMIC USE GROUP

SDS < 0.167g SD1 <0.067g A A A

0.167g ≤ SDS < 0.33g 0.067g ≤ SD1 < 0.133g B B B

0.33g ≤ SDS < 0.50g 0.133g ≤ SD1 <0.20g C C D

0.50g ≤ SDS 0.20g ≤ SD1 D D D

Seismic Design Category A

Seismic Design Category B

Seismic Design Category D, E and F

1.One-family building 1.For seismic Use

1. Total dead load. 1.Total dead load.

4. Snow load if 4. 20% snow load if

A two-story building with story height

It is required to find the design base shear

- Design Spectral Acceleration SDS

Fa is obtained from IBC table 1615.1.2(1), for site class D and S S=

S MS  1.34(0.58)  0.78 S DS  2 (0.78)  0.52

- Response Modification Factor, R

1. Regular and irregular 1. Regular structures

 for zone 4  less than the following value

Method A The Approximate

For concrete and steel-moment

Method B The Fundamental Period T

1. For T ≤ 0.7 sec., the

A six-story building with story height