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Earthquake Load Calculation: Seismic Importance Factor and Zone

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What is the seismic source type for the given location in Metro Manila?

Type B
Type D
Type C
Type A (correct)

In the earthquake load calculation example, what is the distance to the seismic source from the site?

7.5 km (correct)
3 km
10 km
5 km

For slabs in the earthquake load calculation example, what is the thickness specified?

50 mm
75 mm
100 mm (correct)
150 mm

What is the Design Base Shear calculated for the concrete special moment resisting frame in the earthquake load calculation example?

$7300$ kN (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the soil profile type specified for the site in Zone 4 in the earthquake load calculation example?

Undetermined (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the height of the parapet on the roof deck mentioned in the earthquake load calculation example?

$1$ m (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the method used for calculating the seismic base shear in this case?

Method A (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the specified value for Wwall in the earthquake load calculation example?

$2.5$ kPa (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the specified value for Level SDL in the structure properties mentioned?

$1.6$ kPa (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the distance of the site from the potential seismic source given that there are dense soil and soft rock at the site?

7.5 km (D) Signup and view all the answers