Thanks so much for the input. In addition to the references noted, I found the following which provide some guidance which I thought I would share in case others have a similar problem.
ACI 212 97, section which indicates "EFFECTIVE WEIGHT OF THE STORED MATERIAL SHALL BE TAKEN AS 80 PERCENT OF...
I am trying to find literature/code guidance on determining the effective seismic mass to use for a silo with a highly fluctuating live load.
There are three silos in a building feeding a boiler. Currently the analysis is using 100% weight for all 3 silos in the building for the dynamic...
