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Procedure of Seismic Design According to Saudi Building

Code 301
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SITE PARAMETER
(SECTION 9)
1.

Seismic Ground Motion

Step 1: Determine ground motion spectral response acceleration

Ground motions acceleration are determined from Figure 9.4.1. These include:
SS : Earthquake spectral response acceleration at short periods
(figure 9.4.1 (b)~(i))
S1 : Earthquake spectral response acceleration at 1-second periods
(figure 9.4.1 (j)~(q))
Step 2: Determine Site Class
Site Class is determined based on the site soil properties, it shall be classified as Site A, B, C ,D, E or F
in accordance with Chapter 14.
Step 3: Determine Maximum considered earthquake spectral response acceleration
SMS = Fa SS
Fa : Site coefficient based on site class (table 9.4.3a)
SM1 = Fv S1
Fv : Site coefficient based on site class (table 9.4.3b)
Step 4: Determine Design Spectral Response Acceleration
SDS = SMS
SD1 = SM1
2. Occupancy Importance Factor
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An occupancy importance factor shall be assigned in each structure based on table 9.5. Occupancy
category is determined from table 1.6-1

3.

Seismic Design Category

All building shall be classified to seismic design category based on their occupancy category (I) and
the design spectral response acceleration coefficients, SDS and SD1. Each building shall be assigned to
the most severe seismic design category in accordance with Table 9.6.a or 9.6.b
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BUILDING PARAMETER
(SECTION 10)
1.

Response Modification Coefficient, R

Response Modification Coefficient, R is determined

from Table 10.2

2.

Irregularities

Structures shall be classified as regular or irregular

based on Table 10.3.2.1 (Plan structural irregularities) and Table 10.3.2.2. (Vertical structural
irregularities)
3.

Seismic Load Effect and Combination

For Factored load combination 1.2D + 1.0L + 1.0E

E = QE + 0.2SDSD
For Factored load combination 0.9D + 1.0E
E = QE 0.2SDSD

4.

Direction of Loading

Category A and B, the design seismic forces are permitted to be applied separately in each of two
orthogonal directions.
Category C and plan structural irregularity Type 5 (Table 10.3.2.1) shall be analyzed for seismic
forces using a three dimensional representation as 100% of the forces for one direction plus 30% of
the forces for the perpendicular direction.
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5.

Analysis Procedure

There are three permitted analytical procedures based on Table 10.6.1. These are
1. Index Forces Analysis
2. Simplified Analysis
3. Equivalent Lateral Forces Analysis
1.

Index Forces Analysis

Fx = 0.01 x
2.
Fx =
3.

Simplified Analysis
x

Equivalent Lateral Forces

Step 1 : Determine the effective seismic weight of structures, W

W = Total dead load of structures +
1. In areas used for storage, a minimum 25% of the reduced floor live load
2

2. The actual partition weight or minimum weight of 0.5 kN/m where an allowance for partition
load is included in the floor load design
3. Operating weight of permanent equipment
Step 2 : Determined Fundamental Period, T
Approximate Fundamental Period
where Ct and x are determined from Table 10.9.3.2
Fundamental Period
T = Cu T
Where Cu is determined from Table 10.9.3.2.1

Step 3 : Determine seismic base shear, V

V = Cs W
Where Cs is the seismic response coefficient
Cs = SDS/ (R/I)
Cs shall not be greater than
Cs = SD1/ T(R/I)
But shall not be less than

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Cs = 0.044SDS I
Step 4 : Determine vertical distribution of seismic shear
Fx = Cvx V
k

Cvx = wx hx /

wi hx

k = 1 for the period 0.5 sec or less

2 for the period 2.5 sec or more
For period between 0.5 and 2.5 second, k shall be determined by linear interpolation
Example
A six story building is to be constructed in Gizan Soil Type is SC (medium dense soil). Each Story
2

height is 4 m. The plan area of the building is including overhang 700 m . The first story slab is
covering 60% of the total area. The structural system is an intermediate moment resisting concrete
frame
Compute the design base shear
Compute the lateral force distribution along the building
Hint, assume seismic weight as 14 kN/m2
Determine Seismic Ground Motion
Step 1
SS = 0.435 g
S1 = 0.124 g
Step 2
Site Class C
Step 3
SMS = Fa SS = 1.2 x 0.435 = 0.52
SM1 = Fv S1 = 1.68 x 0.124 = 0.21
Step 4
SDS = SMS = 0.52 = 0.35
SD1 = SM1 = 0.21 = 0.14
Occupancy Importance Factor, I = 1
Seismic Design Category

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Based on short period response acceleration

:C

Based on 1-second period response acceleration

:C

Response Modification Factor, R = 4

Seismic Load Effect and Combination
E = QE 0.2SDSD = 1QE 0.07D
Factored Load Combination
1.27D + 1.0L + 1.0E
0.83D + 1.0E

Equivalent Lateral Forces

Step 1
W1 = 60% x 700 x 14 = 5880 kN
W2 = 700 x 14

= 9800 kN

W3 = 700 x 14

= 9800 kN

W4 = 700 x 14

= 9800 kN

W5 = 700 x 14

= 9800 kN

W6 = 700 x 14

= 9800 kN

Wtotal = 54800 kN
Step 2
Ct = 0.044
x = 0.9
x

0.9

Ta = Ct hn = 0.044 x 24

= 0.768 s

Step 3
Cs = SDS/ (R/I) = 0.35/ (4/1) = 0.087
Csmax = SD1/ T(R/I)= 0.14 / 0.768(4/1)=0.045
Csmin = 0.044SDS I = 0.044 x 0.35 x 1 = 0.015
Csused = 0.045

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V = Cs W = 0.045(54800) = 2473.52 kN
Step 4
Fx = Cvx V
k

Cvx = wx hx /

wi hx

k = 1.13
Floor

Wi

Hi(m)

Wi Hi

Fi

Fi (UBC)

5880

28331.1

59.54

109.74

9800

103646.6

217.81

365.80

9800

12

164167.2

344.99

548.70

9800

16

227508.7

478.10

731.60

9800

20

293034.1

615.80

914.51

9800

24

360354.0

757.27

1097.41

1177042

2473.52

3767.76

54880
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