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Earthquake Loads Calculation - NSCP 2015

The document contains tables that provide information for calculating seismic loads on structures according to NSCP 2015 standards. Table 208-1 lists seismic importance factors based on occupancy category. Tables 208-2 through 208-3 define soil profile types, seismic zones, and seismic source types. Tables 208-5 through 208-6 give near-source factors based on distance to seismic source. Tables 208-7 through 208-8 provide seismic coefficients for calculating horizontal and vertical seismic loads based on soil profile, seismic zone, and near-source factors.

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Earthquake Loads Calculation - NSCP 2015

The document contains tables that provide information for calculating seismic loads on structures according to NSCP 2015 standards. Table 208-1 lists seismic importance factors based on occupancy category. Tables 208-2 through 208-3 define soil profile types, seismic zones, and seismic source types. Tables 208-5 through 208-6 give near-source factors based on distance to seismic source. Tables 208-7 through 208-8 provide seismic coefficients for calculating horizontal and vertical seismic loads based on soil profile, seismic zone, and near-source factors.

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EARTHQUAKE LOADS CALCULATION

NSCP 2015
Table 208 – 1 Seismic Importance Factors
Occupancy Category Seismic Importance Factor, I
I. Essential Facilities 1.5
II. Hazardous Facilities 1.25
III. Special Occupancy Structures 1.00
IV. Standard Occupancy Structures 1.00
V. Miscellaneous Structures 1.00

Table 208 – 2 Soil Profile Types


Soil Profile Soil Profile Average Soil Properties for Top 30m of Soil
Type Name / Profile
Generic Shear Wave SPT, N (blows Undrained
Description Velocity, Vs per 300mm Shear
(m/s) Strength, Su
(kPa)
SA Hard Rock > 1,500
SB Rock 760 to 1,500
SC Very Dense 360 to 760 > 50 > 100
Soil and Soft
Rock
SD Stiff Soil Profile 180 to 360 15 to 50 50 to 100
SE 1 Soft Soil Profile < 180 < 15 < 50
SF Soil Requiring Site-specific Evaluation.
See Section 208.4.3.1

Table 208 – 3 Seismic Zone Factor Z


Zone 2 4
Z 0.2 0.4

Table 208 – 4 Seismic Source Types


Seismic Source Type Seismic Source Seismic Source
Description Definition
Maximum Moment
Magnitude, M
A Faults that are capable of 7.0 ≤ M ≤ 8.4
producing large magnitude
events and that have a
high rate of seismic activity
B All faults other than Types 6.5 ≤ M ¿ 7.0
A and C
C Faults that are not capable M ¿ 6.5
of producing large
magnitude earthquakes
and that have a relatively
low rate of seismic activity

Table 208 – 5 Near-Source Factor Na


Seismic Source Closest Distance to Known Seismic Source
≤ 2km ≤ 5km ≥ 10km
A 1.5 1.2 1.0
B 1.3 1.0 1.0
C 1.0 1.0 1.0

Table 208 – 6 Near-Source Factor Nv


Seismic Source Closest Distance to Known Seismic Source
≤ 2km 5km 10km ≥ 15km
A 2.0 1.6 1.2 1.0
B 1.6 1.2 1.0 1.0
C 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

Table 208 – 7 Seismic Coefficient Ca


Soil Profile Seismic Zone Z
Z = 0.2 Z = 0.4
SA 0.16 0.32Na
SB 0.20 0.40Na
SC 0.24 0.40Na
SD 0.28 0.44Na
SE 0.34 0.44Na

Table 208 – 8 Seismic Coefficient Cv


Soil Profile Seismic Zone Z
Z = 0.2 Z = 0.4
SA 0.16 0.32Nv
SB 0.20 0.40Nv
SC 0.32 0.56Nv
SD 0.40 0.64Nv
SE 0.64 0.96N

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