Seismic Loads for Los Cabos Mexico Area (Baja) 1

[RareBugTX]

Hello There:

We will be designing 1 and 2 story Reinforced CMU residential homes in Los Cabos area. Has anyone designed there, I have been looking for a while for seismic data from the Mexican jurisdictions but haven't found anything. Would you assume SDC C D or F? Soil there is sandy but there are large areas with rock at grade level.

The homes will be located less than a mile from the beach. Wind considerations? 110, 120 mph wind assumption?

Thanks!!

 

[dgkhan]

1. Once I did some estimation and Boss asked me to use California data. Try calling the city officials in mexico. or email them

 

[RareBugTX]

Thanks DG Khan!!Hope they answer.

 

[msquared48]

Be willing to pay (bribe) someone to get the information since you are not a local engineer. Just backcharge the client.

Been there as a tourist, and I can see 120 MPH exposure C, maybe even D, without a problem. But go by the local requirements. Know nothing of the seismic info.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering

 

[jt12]

Appendix in 1997 UBC has some design seismic zones for various cities in Mexico. Cabo isn't listed, but Tijuana, Mazatlan, & Hermosillo are. Should be able to give you a feel for what is appropriate.

 

[RareBugTX]

JT12:

Thanks a lot for the tip, I could have never imagined that data for those cities would be listed there. Thanks a lot!!

Rarebug

p.s. I think I would use Mazatlan data definetely, since it just across the Sea of Cortes.

 

[slickdeals]

This document has some information on places around the world.

http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/DOD/UFC/ufc_3_310_01.pdf

 

[RareBugTX]

Thanks Slickdeals

 

[msucog]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/world/mexico/gshap.php