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["Kotha Rao" <ksrao94(--nospam--at)hotmail.com>]

Hello All:

Please refer to UBC 1630.2.1, Eqs 30-4 to 30-7.

What is the seismic dead load 'W' in these equations in the context of 
seismic analysi of a general MS building? Is there a component of a live 
load in it added to self weight of the structure?

I am aware of its definition given in UBC 1630.1.1. But I am not sure if 'W' 
includes live load in case of general MS buildings (my perception is it does 
not).

Would appreceiate any comments/opinions.

-thanks,
Rao.


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