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D2.9
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF CANADA REQUIREMENTS
PAGE 1 OF 2 RELEASE DATE: 4/05/04
National Building Code of Canada Requirements
The National Building Code of Canada (1995) addresses seismic loads in Section 4.1.9
Live Loads Due to Earthquakes. The portions dealing with seismic loading of equipment
are summarized herein.
Portions of buildings (architectural or equipment) and their anchorage must be designed
for a lateral seismic force of (per 4.1.9.1-15)
p p p
W vIS V = (Eq. 2.9-1)
where:
V
p
= lateral force on a part or portion of a structure and is distributed according to
the mass distribution of the element under consideration
v = zonal velocity ratio = the specified zonal horizontal ground velocity
expressed as a ratio to 1 m/s
I = seismic importance factor of the structure
= 1.5 for post-disaster buildings
= 1.3 for schools
= 1.0 for all other buildings.
S
p
= horizontal force factor for part or portion of a building and its anchorage
W
p
= weight of part or portion of building or equipment.
The value of S
p
is given in Table 4.1.9.1.D. The value of S
p
for suspended ceilings is 2.0
and the force must be considered to occur in any direction. For mechanical and electrical
equipment the value of S
p
is obtained from (4.1.9.1-19)
x r p p
A A C S = (Eq. 2.9-2)
where:
C
p
= seismic coefficient for electrical/mechanical components given in Table
4.1.9.1.E and reproduced in part below as Table 2.9-2
A
r
= response amplification factor
= 1.0 for components that are both rigid and rigidly connected and for non-
brittle pipes and ducts. Rigid components have a fundamental period less
than 0.06 seconds
= 1.5 for components that are located on the ground that are flexible or flexibly
connected except for non-brittle pipes and ducts
= 3.0 for all other cases
A
x
= ( )
r x
h h + 0 . 1
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h
x
= height above base of equipment attachment
h
r
= height above base of roof.
Anchorage Requirements
All fasteners and anchors in a ductile connection, such as bolts, inserts, welds, or dowels,
must be capable of developing a force at least three times the yield load of the
components to be connected (4.1.9.1-18).
Vibration Isolated Equipment Factors
If isolated, the following factor based on the type of equipment being restrained should be
used to increase Seismic design loads.
Equipment Type Factor
Supports for Light Machinery, shaft or motor driven 1.2
Supports for reciprocating machinery (eg. Compressors) 1.5
Supports for power driven unit (eg. Piston engines) 1.5
Table D2.9-1
Factors for the Calculation of Impact Loads
Exceptions
No seismic design is required for suspended ceilings and mechanical/electrical equipment
for non post-disaster buildings located in seismic zones where Z
a
and Z
v
are less than or
equal to 1.0 and F is equal to or less than 1.3. Z
a
and Z
v
are the acceleration and
velocity-related seismic zones as specified in Appendix C of the building code. F is the
foundation factor accounting for soil type (Table 4.1.9.1.C).
Table D2.9-2
Values of C
p
for Mechanical/Electrical Equipment
Category Mechanical/Electrical Equipment Force Direction Value of C
p
1 Equipment not included in Category 2-4 Any direction 1.0
2 Equipment for toxic, hazardous flammable,
or fire fighting fluids
Any direction 1.5
3 Flat-bottom tanks attached directly to floor
at or below grade
Any direction 0.7
4 Flat-bottom tanks attached directly to floor
at or below grade containing materials as in
Category 2
Any direction 1.0
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