A commercial sign weighing 1000 lbs is attached to the exterior wall of a four-story office building, 6 ft above the second floor, as shown. Given: Sps = 0.85, a, = 2.5, R, = 3.0, and I, = 1.0 What is the minimum seismic force required for anchoring the sign to the wall, Fp?

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A commercial sign weighing 1000 lbs is attached to the
exterior wall of a four-story office building, 6 ft above the
second floor, as shown.
15"
Given: Sps = 0.85, a, = 2.5, Rp = 3.0, and I, = 1.0
%3D
What is the minimum seismic force required for anchoring
the sign to the wall, Fp?
15'
6'
20'
Transcribed Image Text:15 A commercial sign weighing 1000 lbs is attached to the exterior wall of a four-story office building, 6 ft above the second floor, as shown. 15" Given: Sps = 0.85, a, = 2.5, Rp = 3.0, and I, = 1.0 %3D What is the minimum seismic force required for anchoring the sign to the wall, Fp? 15' 6' 20'
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