NBCC2010

Earthquake Design
Section

Importance Categories

Limit States Design

Ultimate Limit State
Serviceability Limit State

Site Classification

Acceleration-Based Site
Coefficients,

Velocity-Based Site
Coefficients,

Importance Factor

Structural Irregularities

Methods of Analysis
Equivalent Static Force Procedure
Dynamic Analysis Procedure
The Equivalent Static Force Procedure can be used
when any of the following conditions hold:

Direction of Loading

Force Modification Factors

Ductility-Related Force Modification Factor,
Overstrength-Related Force Modification Factor,
See Table 4.1.8.9 (Important Table)

Equivalent Static Force

Procedure

Calculating the Weight of the

Building

Higher Mode Factor,

Base Overturning Reduction
Factor,

Lateral Seismic Force

Distribution

Overturning Effects

Torsional Effects

Deflections and Lateral Drifts

Elements of Structures, NonStructural Components and

Equipment

(See the relevant table on next slide)