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Vertical seismic load effect is determined automatically according to 14.4.2.2.

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SDS = Short period design spectral acceleration coefficient
Sav = Design vertical response spectral acceleration
D = Dead load
Ev = Vertical seismic load

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Vertical Seismic Load Effect

The vertical seismic load effect, Ev, is determined in according to Eq. (12.4-4a) for buildings which that are seismic design category categories A and B.

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body--uriencoded--$$ \normalsize E_v=0.2S_%7BDS%7DD \qquad \qquad \qquad (12.4-4a) $$


The vertical seismic load effect, Ev, is determined in according to Eq. (12.4-4b) for buildings which that are seismic design category categories C, D, E and F.

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body--uriencoded--$$ \normalsize E_v=0.3S_%7Bav%7DD \qquad \qquad \qquad (12.4-

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4b) $$

The vertical seismic load effect can be taken as zero for either of the following conditions:

  • Structures assigned to Seismic Design Category B.

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  • In Eq. (12.4-2), where determining demands on the

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  • soil–structure interface of foundations.

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    body$$ \normalsize E=E_h-E_v \qquad \qquad \qquad (12.4-2) $$

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