34.7.1 - Lateral Force at Each Storey (IS 1893)
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for calculating the lateral force at each storey?
💡 Hint: Think about how base shear and weight contribute to lateral forces.
Define seismic weight.
💡 Hint: Remember it relates to the floor's loading.
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What does Qᵢ represent in the formula for calculating lateral force?
💡 Hint: Think about what you’re trying to calculate with the formula.
True or False: The base shear can be calculated without knowing the total seismic weight.
💡 Hint: Link it back to the formula for base shear.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the lateral force at each storey for a building with three floors: Floor 1 has 1000 kg at 3m, Floor 2 has 2000 kg at 6m, Floor 3 has 3000 kg at 9m. Assume a base shear of 2000 N.
💡 Hint: Let’s sum contributions of weight and height first!
Discuss how incorrect lateral force calculations could lead to failures in a building’s design. Give examples from case studies of seismic zones.
💡 Hint: Look into historical examples of building failures during earthquakes.
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