NBCC 2010 Equivalent static Seismic analysis.

[peijingx]

I have tried the NBCC equivalent static seismic analysis method in Robot. The result is not same as manal calculation. Please see attached calculation notes, I marked some question on it.

Thanks,

Peijing

[Rafal.Gaweda]

File please and your hand calcs.

[peijingx · Accepted solution]

Please find attached model and hand calculation.

Thanks,

peijing

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Thanks,

I am afraid you are right. 

We will correct it asap.

[peijingx]

Thanks. Do you have updated version during the year and how do I notice that?

Respectfully,
Peijing Xu, P.Eng
Phone: 519 966-6750 x242
Email: PeijingX@GlosAssociates.com

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[Rafal.Gaweda]

Most likely in next Service Pack for 2014.

[peijingx]

I have updated Robot 2014 with Service Pack2 and run the analysis again. S(Ta) is correct this time, but base shear still stay the same as before. This should be corrected in next service pack. Please see attached calculation notes from Robot.

Thanks,
Peijing Xu, P.Eng
Phone: 519 966-6750 x242
Email: PeijingX@GlosAssociates.com

Glos I Associates Inc.
ARCHITECTURAL + ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS

[01-GLOS2][02-TW][01-LK][01-FB][01-YT]

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[Rafal.Gaweda]

This should be corrected in next service pack.

This is what I meant.

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Already corrected in Service Pack 3 for ARSA 2014

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