Irontrussman
Structural
- Aug 29, 2008
- 10
We build mostly R1 and R2 for the New England area and therefore aren't usually concerned about seismic calculations, but now I have a Daycare center going into Massachusetts. I'm trying to correlate the Mass. 780CMR code values with those obtained from ASCE 7-05. My question: in ASCE 7-05, equation 12.8-7, what is the definition of the upper limit of hn, the highest level? Is it to the top of the roof ridge or is it to the uppermost diaphragm at which a seismic lateral force is to be applied? And is this the same height required for 780CMR, section 1612.5.1.2.1?