Fundamental Period for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames Calculator

✖Fundamental Period is the time taken for one complete oscillation (back-and-forth) by the building.ⓘ Fundamental Period for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames [T]

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Fundamental Period for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames

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`"T" = 0.03*"h"_{"n"}^(3/4)`

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`"0.165575s"=0.03*("32ft")^(3/4)`

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Fundamental Period for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Fundamental Period = 0.03*Height of Building^(3/4)
T = 0.03*h_n^(3/4)
This formula uses 2 Variables

Variables Used

Fundamental Period - (Measured in Second) - Fundamental Period is the time taken for one complete oscillation (back-and-forth) by the building.
Height of Building - (Measured in Meter) - The Height of Building is the height above the basic to the highest level of the building.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Height of Building: 32 Foot --> 9.75360000003901 Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

T = 0.03*h_n^(3/4) --> 0.03*9.75360000003901^(3/4)

Evaluating ... ...

T = 0.165575075008253

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.165575075008253 Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.165575075008253 ≈ 0.165575 Second <-- Fundamental Period

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Fundamental Period given Seismic Response Coefficient

Go Fundamental Period = (1.2*Seismic Coefficient for Short Period Structures/(Response Modification Factor*Seismic Response Coefficient))^(3/2)

Seismic Coefficient for Short Period Structures

Go Seismic Coefficient for Short Period Structures = (Seismic Response Coefficient*(Response Modification Factor*Fundamental Period^(2/3)))/1.2

Seismic Response Coefficient given Fundamental Period

Go Seismic Response Coefficient = 1.2*Seismic Coefficient for Short Period Structures/(Response Modification Factor*Fundamental Period^(2/3))

Response Modification Factor

Go Response Modification Factor = 1.2*Seismic Coefficient for Short Period Structures/(Seismic Response Coefficient*Fundamental Period^(2/3))

Seismic Response Coefficient given Seismic Coefficient for Velocity Dependent Structures

Go Seismic Response Coefficient = 2.5*Seismic Coefficient for Velocity Dependent/Response Modification Factor

Response Modification Factor by Velocity Dependent Structures

Go Response Modification Factor = 2.5*Seismic Coefficient for Velocity Dependent/Seismic Response Coefficient

Seismic Coefficient for Velocity Dependent Structures

Go Seismic Coefficient for Velocity Dependent = Seismic Response Coefficient*Response Modification Factor/2.5

Vertical Distribution Factor given Lateral Force

Go Vertical Distribution Factor = Lateral Seismic Force/Lateral Force

Lateral Seismic Force

Go Lateral Seismic Force = Vertical Distribution Factor*Lateral Force

Lateral Force

Go Lateral Force = Lateral Seismic Force/Vertical Distribution Factor

Total Lateral Force Acting in Direction of each of Principal Axis

Go Lateral Force = Seismic Response Coefficient*Total Dead Load

Seismic Response Coefficient given Base Shear

Go Seismic Response Coefficient = Lateral Force/Total Dead Load

Total Dead Load given Base Shear

Go Total Dead Load = Lateral Force/Seismic Response Coefficient

Building Height for Steel Frame given Fundamental Period

Go Height of Building = (Fundamental Period/0.035)^(4/3)

Building Height for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames given Fundamental Period

Go Height of Building = (Fundamental Period/0.03)^(4/3)

Building Height for Reinforced Concrete Frames given Fundamental Period

Go Height of Building = (Fundamental Period/0.03)^(4/3)

Building Height for other Buildings given Fundamental Period

Go Height of Building = (Fundamental Period/0.02)^(4/3)

Fundamental Period for Steel Frames

Go Fundamental Period = 0.035*Height of Building^(3/4)

Fundamental Period for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames

Go Fundamental Period = 0.03*Height of Building^(3/4)

Fundamental Period for Reinforced Concrete Frames

Go Fundamental Period = 0.03*Height of Building^(3/4)

Fundamental Period for other Buildings

Go Fundamental Period = 0.02*Height of Building^(3/4)

Fundamental Period for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames Formula

Fundamental Period = 0.03*Height of Building^(3/4)
T = 0.03*h_n^(3/4)

What is the Fundamental Period of a Structure?

Depending on mass and stiffness, the fundamental period is a global characteristic describing the behaviour of building under seismic loads.Usually, they are height-depend relationships setting up considering the total height of buildings or their number of storeys.

How to Calculate Fundamental Period for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames?

Fundamental Period for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames calculator uses Fundamental Period = 0.03*Height of Building^(3/4) to calculate the Fundamental Period, The Fundamental Period for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames is defined as fundamental period for steel eccentrically braced frames when we have a prior info of the height of the building. Fundamental Period is denoted by T symbol.

How to calculate Fundamental Period for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Fundamental Period for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames, enter Height of Building (h_n) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Fundamental Period for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.165575 = 0.03*9.75360000003901^(3/4).

FAQ

What is Fundamental Period for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames?

The Fundamental Period for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames is defined as fundamental period for steel eccentrically braced frames when we have a prior info of the height of the building and is represented as T = 0.03*h_n^(3/4) or Fundamental Period = 0.03*Height of Building^(3/4). The Height of Building is the height above the basic to the highest level of the building.

How to calculate Fundamental Period for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames?

The Fundamental Period for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames is defined as fundamental period for steel eccentrically braced frames when we have a prior info of the height of the building is calculated using Fundamental Period = 0.03*Height of Building^(3/4). To calculate Fundamental Period for Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames, you need Height of Building (h_n). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Height of Building and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Fundamental Period?

In this formula, Fundamental Period uses Height of Building. We can use 4 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Fundamental Period = (1.2*Seismic Coefficient for Short Period Structures/(Response Modification Factor*Seismic Response Coefficient))^(3/2)
Fundamental Period = 0.035*Height of Building^(3/4)
Fundamental Period = 0.03*Height of Building^(3/4)
Fundamental Period = 0.02*Height of Building^(3/4)

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