SEISMIC
BASE SHEAR, DIAPHRAGM LOAD AND ELEMENTS' LATERAL FORCE SPREADSHEET
A
Spreadsheet/Program That Gives ALL Required Seismic Loads to Design the
Structure and Elements of Structures for Multistory Buildings Per CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODES or INTERNATIONAL
BUILDING CODES & ASCE 7
Static
seismic base shear including Redundancy Factor
Seismic Design Category
Determination and Automatic Site Coefficients Interpolation
Lateral
force Fx, story shear Vx and overturning moment on each level/story
Diaphragm load Fpx on each level
Elements
of structures’ lateral force Fp on each level
Vertical seismic forces
Anchorage forces to concrete or masonry
Structural/ concrete/ masonry wall anchorage forces to flexible roof or rigid floor diaphragm
The spreadsheet can be used for any number of
stories. Main assumptions, input descriptions and example problem verification
are included in the package. The main sheet is not protected so it can be
modified to the user's need. In addition, IBCPRO determines Seismic Design
Category per California
Building Codes, IBC &
ASCE 7 . New features include built-in drop down input
and input guides provided through validation box.
See the agreement form for a
non-refundable registration cost for new user and upgrade. The cost includes
free program updates, if any, within a year from the registration date.