Free Tool · EN 1998-1:2004

Seismic Design Check

Calculate the lateral seismic demand per EN 1998-1 §4.3.3.2. Computes the design spectrum Sd(T), fundamental period T₁, base shear F_b, storey force distribution, and interstorey drift limits. q = 1.5–6.0 per ductility class and structural system.

F₅ F₄ F₃ F₂ F₁ F_b H
Building Parameters
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Seismic Results
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Fb (kN) — Base shear
T₁ (§4.3.3.2.1) 0.409 s
Sd(T₁) 0.0516 g
Behaviour factor q 4
γ_I (importance) 1
ag 0.1 g
λ (mode factor) 0.85
Total mass 500 t
Storey forces (§4.3.3.2.3)
F1
3655 kN
F2
7310 kN
F3
10965 kN
Design spectrum S_d(T)
S_d(T_B) 0.0844 g
S_d(T_C) 0.0844 g
S_d(T_D) 0.0176 g
Interstorey drift (§4.4.3.2)
d_max 0.016 m
d_r = q·d_e Compute elastic drift → amplify
EN 1998-1:2004 §3.2.2, §4.3.3.2, §4.4.3.2
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