Defining Automatic Seismic Static Load Cases in ETABS and SAP2000 

   for Iran’s Code of Practices (AP1384‐AD2005 Edition) 

UBC 94 Seismic Auto­Lateral Load Parameters 
Prepared for ISEA™, by V. Sarmast, Dey AP1384, December AD2005 

   
Use “User Coefficient” for “Auto Lateral Load” in “Define Static Load Case Names” dialog box.
Use these parameters:
• Base Shear Coefficient,
(from Code)
• Building Height Exp., 1

 
Use UBC 94 for Auto Lateral Load in Define Static Load Case Names dialog box.
Use these parameters:
• Time Period: User Defined, (from Code)

• Factors: Numerical Coefficient, from Code

• Seismic Coefficients: Seismic Zone Factor, , User Defined, (from Code)

• Seismic Coefficients: Site Coefficient ( ) and Importance Factor ( ):

Use following table based on “Soil Type”, “Seismic Zone ( )”, and “Importance Factor ( )” from Code:

Parameters from Code ETABS Parameters

Soil Type Seismic Zone ( ) Time Period ( ) (in seconds)
0.10 0.40 2.0 0.9090
I All Zones
0.40 1.0 1.0858
0.10 0.50 2.0 0.9090
II All Zones
0.50 1.2 1.0499
0.15 0.70 2.0 1.0000
III All Zones
0.70 1.5 1.1563
0.15 0.8668 2.0 1.0000
1 and 2
0.8668 1.00 2.0 1.1000
( 0.35, 0.30)
1.00 2.0 1.1000
IV
0.15 0.8668 2.0 1.1818
3 and 4
0.8668 1.00 2.0 1.3000
( 0.25, 0.20)
1.00 2.0 1.3000

Note: For 1.85, must control that 0.1 . If it’s not satisfied, the multiplier value of may be increased.

UBC 94   Factors for Approximate and Program Calculated Methods 
Prepared for ISEA™, by V. Sarmast, Tir AP1385, July AD2006 

(in feet)
Structural System (in metres) Empirical Method (Method A)* Program Calculated Method**
Not Increased 25% Increased Zone 4 Zone 1, 2, or 3
Steel Moment Resisting Frames 0.08  0.0328 0.0410 0.0316  0.0293
Concrete Moment Resisting Frames 0.07  0.0287 0.0359 0.0276  0.0256
Other Structural Systems 0.05  0.0205 0.0256 0.0197  0.0183

** min  ,

Where  
1.3, 0.35 Zone 4
and
1.4, 0.30 Zone 1, 2, or 3

Last Update Tir AP1387, July AD2008 
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