Height of the Structure hn = 5 m
Design Working Life = 25 Years
Importance level of Structure = 2 - Table 3.1 AS-NZS 1170.0-2002
Load Case Probability Probability Factor, kp
ULS 1/250 0.75 - Table 3.3 AS-NZS 1170.0-2002
SLS 1 1/25 0.25 - Table 3.1 AS 1170.4-2007
SLS 2 -
Load factor for SLS loads = 0.33
Hazard Factor Z = 0.09 - Fig 3.2 AS 1170.4-2007
kp Z = 0.068
Site Sub-Soil Class = Ce - Assumed - Need confirmation from customer
Number of Stories = 2 - Input
Earthquake Design Category = EDC I - Table 2.1, AS 1170.4-2007
Structural Ductility Factor, µ = 2 - For tanks - Table 6.5, AS 1170.4-2007
Structural Performance Factor, Sp = 1 - Table 6.5, AS 1170.4-2007
Design Response Spectrum for Lateral Direction
Design response spectrum Cd(T) = kp Z Ch(T) Sp / µ - Equ. 7.2(2), AS 1170.4-2007
# PUBLIC - Unrestricted Access
S. No T (sec) Ch(T) Cd(T)
4.0
1 0 1.300 0.0439
2 0.05 2.490 0.0840 3.5
3 0.1 3.680 0.1242
3.0
4 0.16 3.680 0.1242
5 0.22 3.680 0.1242 2.5
6 0.28 3.680 0.1242
Ch (T) →
2.0
7 0.34 3.680 0.1242 1.5
8 0.40 3.125 0.1055
1.0
9 0.5 2.500 0.0844
10 0.6 2.083 0.0703 0.5
11 0.7 1.786 0.0603 0.0
12 0.8 1.563 0.0527 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
13 0.9 1.389 0.0469 Time T (s) →
14 1 1.250 0.0422
15 1.1 1.136 0.0384
16 1.2 1.042 0.0352 Type of structure to calculate the approximate
17 1.3 0.962 0.0325 fundamental natural period - Moment resisting concrete frame
18 1.4 0.893 0.0301 kt = 0.11 - Cl. 6.2.3, AS 1170.4-2007
19 1.5 0.833 0.0281 T1 = 1.25 kt hn0.75 = 0.460 s
20 1.6 0.732 0.0247
21 1.7 0.649 0.0219 Alternatively, the time period can be found from the analysis.
22 1.8 0.579 0.0195 This is more accurate.
23 1.9 0.519 0.0175 Time period from the analysis T1 = s
24 2 0.469 0.0158 T1 = 0.460 s
25 2.5 0.300 0.0101 Ch(T1) = 2.719
26 3 0.208 0.0070 Cd(T1) = 0.092
27 3.5 0.153 0.0052
28 4 0.117 0.0040 Total Lateral Seismic Forces
29 4.5 0.093 0.0031 V = Cd(T1) Wt - Equ. 6.2(1), AS 1170.4-2007
30 5 0.075 0.0025 = 0.092 Wt
31 5 0.075 0.0025
32 5 0.075 0.0025 Wt = Total seismic weight of the structure
Wt = 1*permanent loads + 0.6*storage load + 0.3*other live loads - Cl. 6.2.2, AS 1170.4-2007
= 1*DL + 1*SLO
Design Response Spectrum for Vertical Direction
As per clause 5.4.3 & 5.5.3 of AS 1170.4, the vertical seismic forces need not to be considered.
# PUBLIC - Unrestricted Access
