PROBLEM #3: A 5-storey concrete special moment-resisting frame building has the following properties. Total weight of the building 9,000 KN, Height of the building = 30 m, Importance Factor, I= 1.0, Seismic Zone Factor, Z= 0.40, Near Source Factor, Nv = 1.2, Seismic Coefficients: Ca = 0.40, Cv= 0.672, Numerical Coefficient of the ductility capacity of lateral force resisting frame, R= 8.5 The Building is at a distance 10 Km from the seismic source with an earthquake having a magnitude of 7.8. A. Compute the period of vibration (sec) of the structure. B. Compute the maximum base shear (KN) allowed by the code. C. Compute the design base shear (KN).

PROBLEM #3: A 5-storey concrete special moment-resisting frame building has the following properties. Total weight of the building 9,000 KN, Height of the building = 30 m, Importance Factor, I= 1.0, Seismic Zone Factor, Z= 0.40, Near Source Factor, Nv = 1.2, Seismic Coefficients: Ca = 0.40, Cv= 0.672, Numerical Coefficient of the ductility capacity of lateral force resisting frame, R= 8.5 The Building is at a distance 10 Km from the seismic source with an earthquake having a magnitude of 7.8. A. Compute the period of vibration (sec) of the structure. B. Compute the maximum base shear (KN) allowed by the code. C. Compute the design base shear (KN).

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