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seismic loads on a free standing wall

Thread starter dilbert318
Start date Apr 9, 2011

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Apr 9, 2011

dilbert318

Structural

I am reviewing the design of a free standing masonry partition wall in a high sesimic area. The "z" in ASCE 7-02 Eq. 9.6.1.3-1 is listed as the height of the attachemnt above the base but for a free standing wall I would think it would be mid-height. What z should I use for the (2+z/h) part of the equation?