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Question 01...................................................................................................................................................................3

Earthquake base shear:...........................................................................................................................................4

Lateral Load Distribution:......................................................................................................................................6

Question 02...................................................................................................................................................................6

Question 03...................................................................................................................................................................8

a. Manual Calculations (AS 1170.4)...................................................................................................................8

b. QuakeAdvice.....................................................................................................................................................8

Question 04...................................................................................................................................................................9

X-Direction..............................................................................................................................................................10

Z-Direction..............................................................................................................................................................11

Question 05.................................................................................................................................................................13

1. X direction.......................................................................................................................................................13

2. Z - direction....................................................................................................................................................14

Question 06.................................................................................................................................................................15

Mode 1 – X direction..............................................................................................................................................16

Mode 2 – X direction..............................................................................................................................................16

Mode 3 – X direction..............................................................................................................................................17

Mode 1 – Z direction..............................................................................................................................................17

Mode 2 – Z direction..............................................................................................................................................18

Mode 3 – Z direction..............................................................................................................................................18

Question 07.................................................................................................................................................................18

The equivalent storey forces from each floor......................................................................................................19

Static Analysis.....................................................................................................................................................19

Dynamic Analysis...............................................................................................................................................19

The overall shear force and bending moment diagrams from each equivalent static analysis......................20

Shear Force Comparison...................................................................................................................................20

Bending Moment Comparison..........................................................................................................................20

 4000 mm

Question 01

Earthquake base shear:

[
V base= K p∗Z∗C h
( T 1 )∗S p
µ
Wt ]
I. Probability factor K p :
Importance level = 4 (Emergency service facilities)

Annual probability of exceedance (Table B1.2b) = 1/1500

Probability factor ( K p ¿ (Table 3.1) = 1.5

II. Hazard Factor Z :

Minimum K p∗Z (Table 3.3) = 0.12
0.12 0.12
Z= = =0.08
Kp 1.5

III. Spectral shape factor C h ( T 1 ) :

0.75
T 1=1.25∗k t∗hn
k t=0.075 (Moment resisting concrete frame)
 h n=4600∗6=24000 mm
0.75
T 1=1.25∗0.075∗24 =1.017 s

Soil Type = Deep or soft soil (Site class: De ¿

C h ( T 1 )=1.98 ( Table 6.4 )

IV. Force reduction factor ( S p / µ ¿:

Structural system = Limited ductile walls
Sp
=0.38 ( table 6.5 )
µ

V. Seismic Weight:

 Imposed Load = 0.3∗4∗( 42.3∗34.8−3.2∗6 )=1743.4 kN

 Dead Load (G1 ¿:

Self-weight of the slab = 0.22∗25∗( 42.3∗34.8−3.2∗6 )=7990.6 kN
Super imposed dead Load = 1∗( 42.3∗34.8−3.2∗6 ) =1452.8 kN
Self-weight of walls =4∗0.25∗8∗25∗4+ 4∗0.25∗6∗25∗2=1100 kN
Self-weight of core walls =6∗0.2∗4∗25∗4 +2.8∗0.2∗25∗4∗4=704 kN
Self-weight of internal columns =4∗0.6∗0.6∗25∗12=432 kN
Self-weight of external columns =4∗0.5∗0.5∗25∗8=200 kN
 4∗( 42.3∗2+34.8∗2 )∗50∗9.81
Self-weight of facade = =302.5 kN
1000
G1=7990.6+ 1452.8+1100+704 +432+200+ 302.5=12182 kN

G2=G3 =G3=G4 =G5=12182 kN

 Dead Load (G6−roof ¿ :

Self-weight of the slab = 0.22∗25∗( 42.3∗34.8 )=8096.2 kN
Self-weight of walls =2∗0.25∗8∗25∗4+2∗0.25∗6∗25∗2=550 kN
Self-weight of core walls =6∗0.2∗2∗25∗4 +2.8∗0.2∗25∗2∗4=352 kN
Self-weight of internal columns =2∗0.6∗0.6∗25∗12=216 kN
Self-weight of external columns =2∗0.5∗0.5∗25∗8=100 kN
2∗( 42.3∗2+34.8∗2 )∗50∗9.81
Self-weight of facade = =151kN
1000
G6=9465 kN

i Gi (kN) ψ c Qi W i =Gi+Q i
1 12182 1743.4 13952.4
2 12182 1743.4 13952.4
3 12182 1743.4 13952.4
4 12182 1743.4 13952.4
5 12182 1743.4 13952.4
6 9465 Not accessible 9465
Total 79227 kN

Seismic weight W t =79227 kN

V base= [ 1.5∗0.08∗1.98∗0.38 ] 79227 kN=7153.2 kN

42.3
Co M x = =21.15 m
2
34.8
Co M y = =17.4 m
2
Lateral Load Distribution:
k
W i hi
F i=K F ,i∗V base= k
∗V base
Σ W j hj

By interpolation,

k= ( 2.5−0.5
2−1
∗( 1.017−0.5 ) )+1=1.26
 k k
j W j hj W i hi K F ,i F i (kN)
1.26
1 13952.4∗4 80,029 0.037 265
1.26
2 13952.4∗8 191,665 0.088 630
1.26
3 13952.4∗12 319,461 0.147 1052
1.26
4 13952.4∗16 459,028 0.211 1510
1.26
5 13952.4∗20 608,060 0.280 2003
1.26
6 9465∗24 519,023 0.238 1703
k
Σ W j h j =2,177,266

Question 02

 Overall base shear and the lateral load distribution up the height of the building in X – Direction
Calculated using Quakeadvice.

 Overall base shear and the lateral load distribution up the height of the building in Z – Direction
Calculated using Quakeadvice.
Question 03
a. Manual Calculations (AS 1170.4)

1693.2 kN

6772.8 kNm
3696.2 kN

21557.6 kNm
5206.2 kN

42382.4 kNm
6258.2 kN

67415.2 kNm
6888.2 kN

94968 kNm

7153.2 kN
123580 kNm
Shear Force Diagram Bending Moment Diagram

b. QuakeAdvice

I. X - Direction
 3939 kN
15756 kNm

8553 kN
49968 kNm

12038 kN
98120 kNm

14464 kN
155976 kNm

15920 kN
219656 kNm

16529 kN
285772 kNm

Shear Force Diagram Bending Moment Diagram

II. Z - Direction

3442 kN
13768 kNm

7474 kN
43664 kNm

10519 kN
85740 kNm

12639 kN
136296 kNm

13911 kN
191940 kNm

14443 kN
249712 kNm
Shear Force Diagram Bending Moment Diagram
Question 04

X-Direction
 Mode 1: Period of vibration = 0.0243 s, Frequency = 41.2 Hz, Effective mass = 5265.285 Tn

 Mode 2: Period of vibration = 0.0039 s, Frequency = 253.4 Hz, Effective mass = 1635.395 Tn
 Mode 3: Period of vibration = 0.0014 s, Frequency = 700.4 Hz, Effective mass = 531.19 Tn
Z-Direction
 Mode 1: Period of vibration = 0.0277 s, Frequency = 36.14 Hz, Effective mass = 5265.285 Tn

 Mode 2: Period of vibration = 0.0045 s, Frequency = 222.27 Hz, Effective mass = 1635.395 Tn
 Mode 3: Period of vibration = 0.0016 s, Frequency = 614.36 Hz, Effective mass = 531.19 Tn

Question 05

1. X direction

Mode 01: Example calculation

Earthquake base shear:

[
V base , j= K p∗Z∗C h
( T j )∗9.81∗S p
µ ] M eff , j

I. Probability factor K p :
Importance level = 4 (Emergency service facilities)

Annual probability of exceedance (Table B1.2b) = 1/1500

Probability factor ( K p ¿ (Table 3.1) = 1.5

II. Hazard Factor Z :

Minimum K p∗Z (Table 3.3) = 0.12
 0.12 0.12
Z= = =0.08
Kp 1.5

III. Spectral shape factor C h ( T 1 ) :

T 1=0.0243 s

C h ( T )=1.1+25.8 T =1.7269

Soil Type = Deep or soft soil (Site class: De ¿

IV. Force reduction factor ( S p / µ ¿:

Structural system = Limited ductile walls
Sp 1
= =0.3846
µ 2.6

µ
j T j (s) M eff , j (103 kg ¿ K p Z C h(T j ) V base , j(kN)
Sp
1 0.0243 5265.285 0.2073 2.6 4118.3
2 0.0039 1635.395 0.1441 1.3 1778.33
3 0.0014 531.19 0.1363 1.3 546.35

2. Z - direction

µ
j T j (s) M eff , j (103 kg ¿ K p Z C h(T j ) V base , j(kN)
Sp
1 0.0277 5265.285 0.2178 2.6 4326.88
2 0.0045 1635.395 0.1460 1.3 1801.78
3 0.0016 531.19 0.1370 1.3 549.16

Participation factors:

Mi Lj
Mode 1 -0.029 -0.105 -0.217 -0.351 -0.497 -0.648 1400 -2294.2
Mj PFj
X Direction Mode 2 0.141 0.378 0.482 0.333 -0.048 -0.55 1400 1277.9
Mφ1 -40.6Mode -147
3 -303.8
0.308 -491.4
0.498 -695.8
0.101 -615.6
-0.391 M1
-0.278 999.7398
0.438 PF1
1400 -2.2948
749.3
Mφ2 197.4Mode529.2
1 674.8
-0.029 466.2
-0.105 -67.2
-0.217 -522.5
-0.351 M2
-0.497 998.9698
-0.648 PF2
1400 1.279218
-2294.2
Z Direction431.2Mode697.2
Mφ3 2 -0.141
141.4 -0.378
-547.4 -0.482
-389.2 -0.333
416.1 0.048
M3 0.55
998.7794 1400
PF3 -1277.9
0.750216
Mφ4 -40.6Mode -147
3 -0.308
-303.8 -0.498
-491.4 -0.101
-695.8 0.391
-615.6 0.278
M4 -0.438
999.7398 950
PF4 -749.3
-2.2948
Mφ5 -197.4 -529.2 -674.8 -466.2 67.2 522.5 M5 998.9698 PF5 -1.27922
 Mφ6 -431.2 -697.2 -141.4 547.4 389.2 -416.1 M6 998.7794 PF6 -0.75022

Earthquake design Actions:

I. X -Direction
Mode Sp
K p Z C h ( T j ) 9.81 P Fj M eff φ ij F ij (kN)
µ
-0.029 52.0279332
-0.105 188.377
-0.217 389.312466
Mode 1 0.782 -2.2948 999.7398
-0.351 629.717398
-0.497 891.651131
-0.648 1162.5552
0.141 195.859922
0.378 525.071281
0.482 669.535337
Mode 2 1.087 1.279218 998.9698
0.333 462.562795
-0.048 -66.6757182
-0.550 -763.992604
0.308 237.477238
0.498 383.972937
0.101 77.8740295
Mode 3 1.029 0.750216 998.7794
-0.391 -301.472728
-0.278 -214.346339
0.438 337.711138

II. Z -Direction
Mode Sp
K p Z C h ( T j ) 9.81 P Fj Mi φ ij F ij (kN)
µ
-0.029 54.6892086
-0.105 198.012652
-0.217 409.226147
Mode 1 0.822 -2.2948 999.7398
-0.351 661.928007
-0.497 937.259885
-0.648 1222.02094
-0.141 198.562991
-0.378 532.317807
-0.482 678.775616
Mode 2 1.102 -1.27922 998.9698
-0.333 468.946639
0.048 -67.595912
0.550 -774.536492
Mode 3 1.034 -0.75022 998.7794 -0.308 238.632433
-0.498 385.840752
-0.101 78.2528433
0.391 -302.939225
 0.278 -215.389014
-0.438 339.353915

Question 06

Mode 1 – X direction

1162.56 kN
4050.24 kNm

254.21 kN
5667.08 kNm

2682.93 kN
16398.8 kNm

3072.24 kN
28687.86 kNm

3260.62 kN
31948.38 kNm

3312.65 kN
45199 kNm
Shear Force Diagram Bending Moment Diagram
Mode 2 – X direction

-764 kN
-3056 kNm

-830.67 kN
-6378.68 kNm

-368.11 kN
-7851.12 kNm

301.43 kN
-6645.4 kNm

826.5 kN
3339.4 kNm

1022.36 kN
750 kNm
Shear Force Diagram Bending Moment Diagram

Mode 3 – X direction

337.71 kN
1350.84 kNm

123.36 kN
1844.26 kNm

-178.11 kN
1131.84 kNm

100.24 kN
730.88 kNm

283.73 kN
1865.8 kNm

521.21 kN
3950.64 kNm
Shear Force Diagram Bending Moment Diagram
Mode 1 – Z direction

1222.02 kN
4888.08 kNm

2159.28 kN
13525.2 kNm

2821.21 kN
24810.04 kNm

3230.44 kN
37731.8 kNm

3428.45 kN
51445.6 kNm

3483.14 kN
65378.16 kNm
Shear Force Diagram Bending Moment Diagram

Mode 2 – Z direction

-774.54 kN
-3098.16 kNm

-842.14 kN
-6466.72 kNm

-373.19 kN
-7959.48 kNm

305.59 kN
-6737.12 kNm

837.91 kN
3385.47 kNm

1036.47 kN
760.4 kNm
Shear Force Diagram Bending Moment Diagram
Mode 3 – Z direction

339.35 kN
1357.4 kNm

123.96 kN
1853.24 kNm

-178.98 kN
1137.32 kNm

-100.73 kN
734.4 kNm

285.11kN
1865.8 kNm

523.74 kN
3969.8 kNm
Shear Force Diagram Bending Moment Diagram

Question 07

The equivalent storey forces from each floor

Static Analysis

Height vs Equivalent Storey Forces

Manual (X - Direction) QuakeAdvice (X - Direction)

30

25
Story Height (m)

20

15

10

0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000

Force (kN)

Dynamic Analysis

Height vs Equivalent Storey Forces

Mode 1 (X-Drn) Mode 2 (X-Drn) Mode 3 (X-Drn) Mode 1 (Z-Drn) Mode 2 (Z-Drn)
Mode 3 (Z-Drn)
30

25

20
Story Height (m)

15

10

0
-1000 -500 0 500 1000 1500

Force (kN)
The overall shear force and bending moment diagrams from each equivalent static analysis.
Shear Force Comparison

Shear Force
Shear Force (Static X) Shear Force (Static Z) Shear Force (Dynamic X1) Shear Force (Dynamic X2)
Shear Force (Dynamic X3) Shear Force (Dynamic Z1) Shear Force (Dynamic Z2) Shear Force (Dynamic Z3)
30

25

20
Story Height (m)

15

10

0
-2000 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000

Shear Force (kN)

Bending Moment Comparison

Bending Moment
BM (Static X) BM (Static Z) BM (Dynamic X1) BM (Dynamic X2)
BM (Dynamic X3) BM (Dynamic Z1) BM (Dynamic Z2) BM (Dynamic Z3)

30

25

20
Story Height (m)

15

10

0
-50000 0 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000 300000 350000

Bending Moment (kNm)