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Uniform Building Code: Code Application Examples Ex3

This document discusses a vertical geometric irregularity in a building's lateral force-resisting system. [1] A five-story special moment frame building has a 7.6 m setback at the third, fourth, and fifth stories. [2] This setback results in a ratio of horizontal dimensions between floors of 133%, which exceeds the 130% threshold to be considered a Type 3 vertical irregularity. [3] Large changes in story stiffness that create a flexible tower can also be considered vertical geometric irregularities.

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Uniform Building Code: Code Application Examples Ex3

This document discusses a vertical geometric irregularity in a building's lateral force-resisting system. [1] A five-story special moment frame building has a 7.6 m setback at the third, fourth, and fifth stories. [2] This setback results in a ratio of horizontal dimensions between floors of 133%, which exceeds the 130% threshold to be considered a Type 3 vertical irregularity. [3] Large changes in story stiffness that create a flexible tower can also be considered vertical geometric irregularities.

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UNIFORM BUILDING CODE

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CODE APPLICATION EXAMPLES


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Dr R. ALSAFADIE
Example 3: Vertical Irregularity Type 3 §1629.5.3

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The lateral force-resisting system of the

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third, fourth and fifth stories.

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Determine if a Type 3 vertical irregularity,


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vertical geometric irregularity, exists.

Dr. R. ALSAFADIE
Example 3: Calculations and Discussion

A vertical geometric irregularity is considered to exist where the horizontal dimension


of the lateral force-resisting system in any story is more than 130 percent of that in the
adjacent story. One-story penthouses are not subject to this requirement.

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In this example, the setback of Level 3 must be checked. The ratios of the two levels is

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→ Vertical geometric irregularity exists

Dr. R. ALSAFADIE
Example 3: Commentary

The more than 130 percent change in width of the lateral force-resisting system
between adjacent stories could result in a primary mode shape that is substantially
different from the triangular shape assumed for Equation (30-15). If the change is a
decrease in width of the upper adjacent story (the usual situation), the mode shape

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§1629.8.3, Item 4 and §1630.4.2, Item 2 may apply.

Note that if the frame elements in the bay between lines 4 and 5 were not included as a
part of the designated lateral force resisting system, then the vertical geometric
irregularity would not exist. However, the effects of this adjoining frame would have to
be considered under the adjoining rigid elements requirements of §1633.2.4.1.
Dr. R. ALSAFADIE

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