Seismic Design Coefficients From ASCE 7-10-2
Seismic Design Coefficients From ASCE 7-10-2
Seismic Design Coefficients From ASCE 7-10-2
Table 12.2-1 Design Coefficients and Factors for Seismic Force-Resisting Systems
Structural System
Limitations Including
ASCE 7 Structural Height, hn (ft)
Section Limitsc
Where Response
Detailing Modification Deflection Seismic Design Category
Requirements Coefficient, Overstrength Amplification
Seismic Force-Resisting System Are Specified Ra Factor, Ω0g Factor, Cdb B C Dd Ed Fe
A. BEARING WALL SYSTEMS
1. Special reinforced concrete shear 14.2 5 2½ 5 NL NL 160 160 100
wallsl, m
2. Ordinary reinforced concrete shear 14.2 4 2½ 4 NL NL NP NP NP
wallsl
3. Detailed plain concrete shear wallsl 14.2 2 2½ 2 NL NP NP NP NP
l
4. Ordinary plain concrete shear walls 14.2 1½ 2½ 1½ NL NP NP NP NP
l k k
5. Intermediate precast shear walls 14.2 4 2½ 4 NL NL 40 40 40k
l
6. Ordinary precast shear walls 14.2 3 2½ 3 NL NP NP NP NP
7. Special reinforced masonry shear walls 14.4 5 2½ 3½ NL NL 160 160 100
8. Intermediate reinforced masonry shear 14.4 3½ 2½ 2¼ NL NL NP NP NP
walls
9. Ordinary reinforced masonry shear 14.4 2 2½ 1¾ NL 160 NP NP NP
walls
10. Detailed plain masonry shear walls 14.4 2 2½ 1¾ NL NP NP NP NP
11. Ordinary plain masonry shear walls 14.4 1½ 2½ 1¼ NL NP NP NP NP
12. Prestressed masonry shear walls 14.4 1½ 2½ 1¾ NL NP NP NP NP
13. Ordinary reinforced AAC masonry 14.4 2 2½ 2 NL 35 NP NP NP
shear walls
14. Ordinary plain AAC masonry shear 14.4 1½ 2½ 1½ NL NP NP NP NP
walls
15. Light-frame (wood) walls sheathed 14.1 and 14.5 6½ 3 4 NL NL 65 65 65
with wood structural panels rated for
shear resistance or steel sheets
16. Light-frame (cold-formed steel) walls 14.1 6½ 3 4 NL NL 65 65 65
sheathed with wood structural panels
rated for shear resistance or steel
sheets
17. Light-frame walls with shear panels of 14.1 and 14.5 2 2½ 2 NL NL 35 NP NP
all other materials
18. Light-frame (cold-formed steel) wall 14.1 4 2 3½ NL NL 65 65 65
systems using flat strap bracing
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CHAPTER 12 SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING STRUCTURES
Structural System
Limitations Including
ASCE 7 Structural Height, hn (ft)
Section Limitsc
Where Response
Detailing Modification Deflection Seismic Design Category
Requirements Coefficient, Overstrength Amplification
Seismic Force-Resisting System Are Specified Ra Factor, Ω0g Factor, Cdb B C Dd Ed Fe
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MINIMUM DESIGN LOADS
Structural System
Limitations Including
ASCE 7 Structural Height, hn (ft)
Section Limitsc
Where Response
Detailing Modification Deflection Seismic Design Category
Requirements Coefficient, Overstrength Amplification
Seismic Force-Resisting System Are Specified Ra Factor, Ω0g Factor, Cdb B C Dd Ed Fe
C. MOMENT-RESISTING FRAME
SYSTEMS
1. Steel special moment frames 14.1 and 8 3 5½ NL NL NL NL NL
12.2.5.5
2. Steel special truss moment frames 14.1 7 3 5½ NL NL 160 100 NP
h h
3. Steel intermediate moment frames 12.2.5.7 and 4½ 3 4 NL NL 35 NP NPh
14.1
4. Steel ordinary moment frames 12.2.5.6 and 3½ 3 3 NL NL NPi NPi NPi
14.1
5. Special reinforced concrete moment 12.2.5.5 and 8 3 5½ NL NL NL NL NL
framesn 14.2
6. Intermediate reinforced concrete 14.2 5 3 4½ NL NL NP NP NP
moment frames
7. Ordinary reinforced concrete moment 14.2 3 3 2½ NL NP NP NP NP
frames
8. Steel and concrete composite special 12.2.5.5 and 8 3 5½ NL NL NL NL NL
moment frames 14.3
9. Steel and concrete composite 14.3 5 3 4½ NL NL NP NP NP
intermediate moment frames
10. Steel and concrete composite partially 14.3 6 3 5½ 160 160 100 NP NP
restrained moment frames
11. Steel and concrete composite ordinary 14.3 3 3 2½ NL NP NP NP NP
moment frames
12. Cold-formed steel—special bolted 14.1 3½ 3o 3½ 35 35 35 35 35
moment framep
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CHAPTER 12 SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING STRUCTURES
Structural System
Limitations Including
ASCE 7 Structural Height, hn (ft)
Section Limitsc
Where Response
Detailing Modification Deflection Seismic Design Category
Requirements Coefficient, Overstrength Amplification
Seismic Force-Resisting System Are Specified Ra Factor, Ω0g Factor, Cdb B C Dd Ed Fe
7. Steel and concrete composite plate 14.3 7½ 2½ 6 NL NL NL NL NL
shear walls
8. Steel and concrete composite special 14.3 7 2½ 6 NL NL NL NL NL
shear walls
9. Steel and concrete composite ordinary 14.3 6 2½ 5 NL NL NP NP NP
shear walls
10. Special reinforced masonry shear walls 14.4 5½ 3 5 NL NL NL NL NL
11. Intermediate reinforced masonry shear 14.4 4 3 3½ NL NL NP NP NP
walls
12. Steel buckling-restrained braced 14.1 8 2½ 5 NL NL NL NL NL
frames
13. Steel special plate shear walls 14.1 8 2½ 6½ NL NL NL NL NL
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MINIMUM DESIGN LOADS
Structural System
Limitations Including
ASCE 7 Structural Height, hn (ft)
Section Limitsc
Where Response
Detailing Modification Deflection Seismic Design Category
Requirements Coefficient, Overstrength Amplification
Seismic Force-Resisting System Are Specified Ra Factor, Ω0g Factor, Cdb B C Dd Ed Fe
G. CANTILEVERED COLUMN 12.2.5.2
SYSTEMS DETAILED TO
CONFORM TO THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR:
1. Steel special cantilever column 14.1 2½ 1¼ 2½ 35 35 35 35 35
systems
2. Steel ordinary cantilever column 14.1 1¼ 1¼ 1¼ 35 35 NPi NPi NPi
systems
3. Special reinforced concrete moment 12.2.5.5 and 2½ 1¼ 2½ 35 35 35 35 35
framesn 14.2
4. Intermediate reinforced concrete 14.2 1½ 1¼ 1½ 35 35 NP NP NP
moment frames
5. Ordinary reinforced concrete moment 14.2 1 1¼ 1 35 NP NP NP NP
frames
6. Timber frames 14.5 1½ 1½ 1½ 35 35 35 NP NP
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