ASCE 7 – Equivalent Lateral Force Analysis
ASCE 7-10 (Code: “min design loads…” 3 Acceptable Seismic Procedures (choose 1): Equivalent Lateral Force Analysis (Today) Can use approx. bldg. T (eq. 12.8-7) Modal Response Spectrum Analysis (Friday) Time-History
Approx. T – page 90
Distribution of story forces – page 91
Short Period Map – Fig 22-1
Long Period Map – Fig 22-2
Long Period Transition Period– Fig. 22-12 to 22-16
Soil Site Classes – Fa, Fv – Table 11-4-1, 11-4-2
https://seismicmaps.org/ Obtain the site-specific response spectrum by simply putting in the address.