Thanks RobertHale, appreciate your help.
In fact i am thinking the same.. However, i want to be 100% sure that the interaction between the building response to a dynamic force of equipment and the building response to ground motion is negligible. i would appreciate if you can refer me to a book...
Guys, As per ASCE_7-05, clause 12.7.2 "Effective Seismic Weight", The Total operating weight of permanent equipment should be considered in the earthquake analysis. My question is, in case those permanent equipment have both static weight and continues dynamic loads, should i consider those...
