Seismic Analysis

[msboobathi]

I am desiginging a steel building above concrete building . While analysing i m getting more drift due t seismic loads. What is the appropriate way to model this.

Regards
M.S.B

 

[JasonMcKee71]

You shall model the entire structure incl. concrete and steel parts. Drifts will be larger in the steel structure as it is not that stiff as the comcrete one. Maybe some bracing would help.

Jason McKee
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