The 2006 jbc structural seismic design manual illustrates how the provisions of the code are used. Icbo, and seaocs 1999 recommended lateral force requirements and commentary also called the blue book. The name blue book is renowned worldwide amongst engineers, researchers, and building officials. Seaocs 1999 recommended lateral force requirements and commentary also called the blue book. Since 1959, the seaoc blue book, previously titled recommended lateral force requirements and commentary, has been a prescient. Seaoc blue book seismic design recommendations 2019. Structural engineers association of northern california. Structural engineers association of california seaoc, sacramento, ca.
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Recommended lateral force requirements and commentary including errata seller information glenthebookseller improvements to seismic provisions in the resource documents and the national standards, and thus to the model and locally enforced codes, come from research results, postearthquake investigations, and seaoc blue book from designers and building. Ncsea national council of structural engineers associations, of which seaoc is one. Its purpose is to provide guidance on the interpretation and use of the seismic requirements in the 2006 international building code ibc, published by the international code council, inc. From seaoc blue book commentary because dual systems are inherently redundant, the p factor may be taken as 80% of the value calculated by eq. Seismic design recommendations is the premier publication of the seaoc seismology committee. Since 1959, the recommended lateral force requirements blue book published by the seaoc seismology committee has heavily influenced the seismic design of structures. Published in 1999, this seventh edition represents a fiveyear effort by seaocs seismology committee to develop practical recommendations for deploying the 1997 ubc and related documents and standards. Seismology committee works to update seaoc blue book seaoc. Design example 2 reinforced concrete wall with coupling beams. Exterior nonbearing, nonshear wall panels or elements that are attached to enclose the exterior shall be designed to resist the forces per formula 321 or 322 and shall accommodate the movements of the structure based upon d m and temperature changes. Structural engineers association of central ca newsletter. Recommended lateral force requirements and commentary seaoc blue book, 7th edition. Performance based seismic design seismic performance evaluation. The ibc seaoc structuralseismic design manual, throughout its many editions, has served the purpose of illustrating good seismic design and the correct application of buildingcode provisions.
Performance based seismic design seismic performance. This renowned seaoc document was first published in 1959, with its most recent publication in 2009. For specifics on the blue book, or for additional information on seismology position statements and other seismology related articles, visit. Recommended lateral force requirements and commentary. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. Since 1959, the recommended lateral force requirements blue book published by the seaoc seismology committee has heavily influenced the way seismic design of structures has been performed. Seaoc blue book recommended lateral force requirements and commentary, seismology committee, structural engineers association of california, 1996 sixth edition and 1999 seventh. Design example 2 reinforced concrete wall with coupling. Seaonc contributed greatly to the production of the seaoc blue book, or recommended lateral force requirements and commentary, first published in 1959, that compiled earthquake design recommendations and incorporated lessons learned after seismic events. The evaluation of shear strength of plywood sheathed walls with openings. Direct displacementbased seismic design of propped rocking. The 2000 ibc structuralseismic design manual was developed to fill a void that exists between the commentary of seaoc s blue book, which explained the basis for the code provisions, and everyday structural engineering design practice. Structural seismic requirements and commentary for. Since 1959, the recommended lateral force requirements blue book published.
These papers reflect the opinions, positions, and commentary of the authors and do not represent a consensus viewpoint of the structural engineers association of california. In 1951, a joint committee from the american society of civil engineers asce and the structural engineers association of northern california seaonc published a paper in the proceedings of asce, lateral forces of earthquake and wind, also known as separate 66. Seventh edition with commentary, 1999 disclaimer neither seaoc, nor its member organization, committees, writers, editors, or individuals who have contributed. The intent of the blue book up until the seventh edition 1999 was to act as a vehicle for writing recommended minimum code requirements and providing commentary regarding best practice. The 2000 ibc structuralseismic design manual was developed to fill a void that exists between the commentary of seaocs blue book, which explained the basis for the code design example 3 special moment frame ibc structural seismic design manual 2012 ibc seaoc structuralseismic design manual vol. Published in 1999, this seventh edition represents a fiveyear effort by seaoc s seismology committee to develop practical recommendations for. With tiltup buildings now frequently being placed on irregularly shaped lots. The blue book s role since 1959, seaoc s blue book, formerly titled recommended lateral force requirements and commentary, has been at the vanguard of earthquake engineering in california and.
The seismic design manual was developed to fill a void that exists between the commentary of the blue book, which explains the basis for the ubc seismic provisions. The ubc, published by the international conference of building officials icbo, has incorporated the new seaoc recommended provisions. The wall to be designed is one of several reinforced concrete walls in the building. Recommended lateral force requirements, also known as the blue book, in 1959. Since 1959, the seaoc blue book has been a prescient publication of earthquake engineering. Resist a minor level of earthquake motion without damage. Mar 30, 2020 there is clearly a need for the industry to have a reputable set of consensus guidelines the practicing engineer can use to meet the challenge of better than code seismic design for improved performance, which has historically been the role of the seaoc blue book commentary. Its purpose is to provide guidance on the interpretation and use of the seismic requirements in the 1997 uniform building code ubc, published by the international conference of building officials icbo, and seaocs 1999 recommended lateral force requirements and commentary also called the blue book. In late 1989, the structural engineers association of california seaoc state seismology committee adopted an appendix to chapter 2 of the seaoc blue book entitled, general requirements for the design and construction of seismicisolated structures. Published in 1999, this seventh edition represents a fiveyear effort by seaocs seismology committee to develop practical recommendations for. Redundancy factor for dual systems structuralintl bldg. Force requirements and commentary, also known as the. This approach is well documented in the 1999 seaoc blue book, r. The 2000 ibc structuralseismic design manual was developed to fill a void that exists between the commentary of seaoc s blue book, which explained the basis for the code design example 3 special moment frame ibc structural seismic design manual 2012 ibc seaoc structuralseismic design manual vol.
The earthquake hazard is quantified as the ground motion that occurs once every 475 years, i. Seaoc blue book seismic design recommendations 2019 civil. Copyright publisher structural engineers association of. For decades the seismology committee has also been the authors and stewards of the blue book seismic design recommendations formerly entitled recommended lateral force requirements and commentary. The one important difference between the green book and the ubc was the deflection limit at service loads was more restrictively set at l150. This document contains the unedited papers presented by the authors at the 2019 seaoc convention on august 2831, 2019 at squaw creek, ca. Design of a new steel moment frame building incorporating. The seaoc blue book, or recommended lateral force requirements and commentary, served for decades as the signature seaoc interpretation o. Oct 09, 2014 to view the following selections, click on a topic in the list for a full explanation.
The seaoc seismology committee, seaoc board of directors, seaoc foundation board of directors, and 2019 seaoc convention committee are pleased to announce all current seaoc members can now receive a complimentary softcover or digital copy of the seaoc blue book, seismic design recommendations 2019. The 1999 seventh edition of the recommended lateral. The blue book recommended lateral force requirements and tentative commentary was developed by the seismology committee of the structural engineers association of california. Discussions of the seaoc blue book recommendations refer to the document recommended lateral force recommendations and commentary seaoc, 1999 as well as the blue book online articles on specific topics seaoc, 2009 as applicable.
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