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Seismic Compliance of Electrical Distribution
1. Seismic Compliance of
Electrical Distribution & Control
2006 IBC & ASCE/SEI 7-05
Philip J. Caldwell
North American Engineering
Square D/Schneider Electric
North American Operating Division
Building a New Electric World
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Philip Caldwell
Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
ASCE 7-05 by Reference in 2006 IBC
2007 CBC – New Basis of Seismic Design
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Paradigm Shift Causes - Site Effects
1985 - Mexico City
• Site Effects – Double Resonance
• No damage for large
parts of city
• Damage to buildings 5
stories or more than
30 was slight
• Buildings in 5 to 20
story range were
extensively damaged -
“double resonance”
Collapsed Hospital
Photo by: Mehmet Celebi, USGS Menlo Park
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Philip Caldwell
Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Paradigm Shift Causes - Site Effects
1985 - Mexico City
• Site Effects – Double Resonance
• No damage for large
parts of city
• Damage to buildings 5
stories or more than
30 was slight
• Buildings in 5 to 20
story range were
extensively damaged -
“double resonance”
Collapsed Hospital
Photo by: Mehmet Celebi, USGS Menlo Park
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Philip Caldwell
Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Paradigm Shift Causes - Site Effects
1985 - Mexico City
• Site Effects – Double Resonance
• No damage for large
parts of city
• Damage to buildings 5
stories or more than
30 was slight
• Buildings in 5 to 20
story range were
extensively damaged -
“double resonance”
Collapsed Hospital
Photo by: Mehmet Celebi, USGS Menlo Park
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Philip Caldwell
Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Paradigm Shift Causes - Site Effects Mexico City
Kramer, S.L. (1996). Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
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Philip Caldwell
Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Paradigm Shift Causes - Site Effects Mexico City
Kramer, S.L. (1996). Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Paradigm Shift Causes - Site Effects Mexico City
Note 2 Sec Resonant Period
Kramer, S.L. (1996). Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Paradigm Shift Causes - Site Effects Mexico City
Telecommunications Building
Kramer, S.L. (1996). Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey Photo by: Mehmet Celebi, USGS Menlo Park
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Paradigm Shift Causes - Site Effects Loma Prieta
Kramer, S.L. (1996). Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Paradigm Shift - 1994 NEHRP New Site Classes
Kramer, S.L. (1996). Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Paradigm Shift - Site Effects Lessons Learned
Kramer, S.L. (1996). Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Paradigm Shift - Short Period Sec Site Effect
Soil nonlinearly reduces Fa
coefficient at intense levels of
shaking
Kramer, S.L. (1996). Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Paradigm Shift Causes - Soil Amplification
Kramer, S.L. (1996). Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
1994 NEHRP – New Site Specific Basis for Codes
Design Basis
Demand of
Response
Spectra Easily
Adjusted for
Site Class
Fa , Fv Two Factor Approach
• Fa - Short Period (0.2 sec) Coefficient Adjustment
• Fv - Long Period (1.0 sec) Coefficient Adjustment
Kramer, S.L. (1996). Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Test protocol compatible with building code basis
Solution for Building Code Qualification Testing
Sa = SD1 / T
T0 Ts 1.0
SD1
SDS
Period T Simple response spectrum,
For use in seismic codes.
SOURCE: NEHRP, 1997
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Time history that envelopes a wide range of earthquakes
Solution for Building Code Qualification Testing
Random Motion
30 Seconds
Three Axis
Strong Motion Time History’s - Northridge Shaker Table Test Motion
Trinet Wyle Labs
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Prescriptive Code Driven Seismic Performance
Occupancy Category – Post Event Limit State Expectation
Category IVCategory I
Limit State – Collapse Prevention Limit State – Containment
Photos by: Philip J Caldwell
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Prescriptive Code Driven Seismic Performance
Occupancy Category – Post Event Limit State Expectation
Category IVCategory III
Limit State – Life Safe Limit State – Operational
Photos by: Philip J Caldwell
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Prescriptive Code Driven Seismic Performance
Occupancy Category – Post Event Limit State Expectation
• Contents can change occupancy category
Category IVCategory II
Limit State – Collapse Prevention Limit State – Operational
Photos by: Philip J Caldwell
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Prescriptive Code Driven Seismic Performance
Code Plus ?
Photo by: Philip J Caldwell
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Philip Caldwell
Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Prescriptive Code Driven Seismic Performance
Site Specific Seismicity
Increasing
Seism
icity
Seism
ic
Design
Category
A
B
C
D
E
F
FEMA 450-1
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Site Specific Seismicity
TABLE 11.6-2 SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY BASED ON 1-S
PERIOD RESPONSE ACCELERATION PARAMETER
Occupancy Category
Value of SD1 I or II III IV
SD1 ≤ 0.067 A A A
0.067 ≤ SD1 < 0.133 B B C
0.133 ≤ SD1 < 0.20 C C D
0.20 ≤ SD1 D D D
SD1 ≥ 0.75 E E F
IncreasingSeismicity
Seismicity x Occupancy Category = Seismic Design Category
Prescriptive Code Driven Seismic Performance
FEMA 450-1
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
ASCE 7-05 Chapter 13 for Electrical & Mechanical
2007 CBC – New Basis of Seismic Design
ASCE/SEI 7-05
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
2006 IBC / ASCE 7-05 Compliance Requirements
Equipment Seismic Qualification
ASCE/SEI 7-05Illustration by Square D
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
2006 IBC / ASCE 7-05 Compliance Requirements
Equipment Seismic Qualification
Illustration by: Square D Company ASCE/SEI 7-05
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
2006 IBC / ASCE 7-05 Compliance Requirements
Equipment Seismic Qualification
Photo by: Philip Caldwell ASCE/SEI 7-05
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Philip Caldwell
Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
2006 IBC / ASCE 7-05 Compliance Requirements
Equipment Seismic Qualification
Photo by: EQE / ABS Consulting ASCE/SEI 7-05
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Analysis
Code Allowed Equipment Qualification Methods
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Philip Caldwell
Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Analysis
Code Allowed Equipment Qualification Methods
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Philip Caldwell
Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Analysis
Code Allowed Equipment Qualification Methods
Illustration by Schneider Electric
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Analysis validated through testing
Code Allowed Equipment Qualification Methods
Post Shake Table Test (Multiple)
Photo by: Philip CaldwellIllustration by Schneider Electric
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
< 2000 – No standard, ad-hoc testing protocol by labs
Solution Building Code Qualification Testing
p
p
p
DSp
p W
h
z
I
R
Sa
F ⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛
+
⎟
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎜
⎝
⎛
= 21
40.
Code basis is static
lateral push over force
Transform
Code Intent
Missing Shake table test
dynamic demand
UUT’s
Vertical
Base Input
Front-to-Back
Base Input
Side-to-Side
Base Input
Shake
Table
UUT Response
Accelerometers
Shake Table
Control
Accelerometer
Illustration by Schneider Electric
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Protocol by national body of subject matter experts
• Academia
• Practice
• Industry
• Test facilities
Solution for Building Code Qualification Testing
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
( )( )
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛
+
⎟
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎜
⎝
⎛
=
h
z
I
R
aS
A
p
p
pDS
21
40. ( ) ( )
⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
+
⎟
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎜
⎝
⎛
=
r
x
p
p
pa
h
h
I
R
aC
A 31
Transform lateral force into dynamic test parameters:
p
p
p
DSp
p W
h
z
I
R
Sa
F ⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛
+
⎟
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎜
⎝
⎛
= 21
40.
p
r
x
p
pap
p W
h
h
R
ICa
F ⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
+= 31
NEHRP Equation UBC/CBC Equation
Building Height
Factor
Seismic
Factor
Response Modification
Factor
Component Amplification
Factor
RRS Formulation – Lateral Force Construct
IBC Lateral Force 1997 UBC Lateral Force
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Protocol accounts for above grade installation
• Independent of building/structure type
RRS Formulation – Building Height
USGS - Northridge Report
1994 Northridge Earthquake - Instrumented Building LA County Olive
View-UCLA Medical Center
Sylmar, California
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Transform lateral force into dynamic test parameters:
p
p
p
DSp
p W
h
z
I
R
Sa
F ⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛
+
⎟
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎜
⎝
⎛
= 21
40.
p
r
x
p
pap
p W
h
h
R
ICa
F ⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
+= 31
NEHRP Equation UBC/CBC Equation
( )( )
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛
+
⎟
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎜
⎝
⎛
=
h
z
I
R
aS
A
p
p
pDS
21
40. ( ) ( )
⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
+
⎟
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎜
⎝
⎛
=
r
x
p
p
pa
h
h
I
R
aC
A 31
1 1
1 or 2.5 1 or 2.5
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛
+=
h
z
SA DSFLX 21
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛
+=
h
z
SA DSRIG 2140.
⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
+=
r
x
aFLX
h
h
CA 3152.
⎟⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜⎜
⎝
⎛
+=
r
x
aRIG
h
h
CA 31
DSFLXMAX SA 61.= aFLXMAX CA 4=
aRIGMAX CA 3=
RRS Formulation
NEHRP Equation UBC/CBC Equation
IBC Lateral Force 1997 UBC Lateral Force
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Classical “broad banded”spectral envelope
Strong
Portion
ZPA
Portion
Table
Limited
ARIG
AFLX
RRS Formulation
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Classical “broad banded”spectral envelope
ARIG
AFLX
fFLX f0 fRIG
RRS Formulation
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Frequency variables related to NEHRP general design
earthquake response spectrum curve
10
0
5
20
11
D
DS
S S
S
TT
f ===
.
Ratio of SD1 / SDS on Site Class D ≈ 0.6
Hz.
.
38
60
5
0 ==f
RRS Formulation
FEMA 450-1
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Frequency variables related to NEHRP general design
earthquake response spectrum curve
( )( )
Hz.
..
31
250160
1
=
+
=FLXf
Ratio of SD1 / SDS on Site Class D
≈ 0.6
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛
+
=
⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛
+
=
h
z
S
S
h
z
T
f
D
DS
S
FLX
25012501
1
1 ..
RRS Formulation
FEMA 450-1
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Hz.. 3337162 =×=RIGf
Frequency variables related to NEHRP general design
earthquake response spectrum curve
Rigid components defined as:
fn > 16.7 Hz
Wanted fRIG an octave > 16.7 Hz
RRS Formulation
FEMA 450-1
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Code Intent Specified as Dynamic Test
AFLX
ARIG
fFLX f0 fRIG
AC156 RRS
ICC ES AC156
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Building code based needs
• Consistent and conservative dynamic test
Solution for Building Code Qualification Testing
Conservative time history
random broadband
Response spectra envelopes site
based on NEHRP
30 seconds
Wyle Labs ICC ES AC156
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Account for post event pass/fail criteria
• Ip = 1.0 Structure and anchorage intact
Solution for Building Code Qualification Testing
Anchorage
Intact
Acceptable
Ductile
Behavior of
Base Channel
Base Channel
to Structure
Connection
Intact
Structure
Frame Intact
Photo by: Philip Caldwell
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Account for post event pass/fail criteria
• Ip = 1.5 Post test functionality verified
Solution for Building Code Qualification Testing
Photo by: Philip Caldwell
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
ICC ES AC156 now referenced in ASCE/SEI 7-05
Solution for Building Code Qualification Testing
ASCE/SEI 7-05
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Widely used by industry and academia
Solution for Building Code Qualification Testing
Photo by: Philip Caldwell
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
Building code based test protocol needs
• Based on site specific design parameters
http://earthquake.usgs.gov
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
New Madrid Seismic Zone Example
Photo by: Philip Caldwell
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Philip Caldwell
Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
New Madrid Seismic Zone Example
Google Earth
N 36.58904
N 36.58904
New Madrid County Jail
636 Powell Avenue
New Madrid, MO 63869
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
New Madrid Seismic Zone Example
• N 36.58904 W 89.52864 ?????
http://earthquake.usgs.gov
260˚
260˚
270˚
270˚
280˚
280˚
290˚
290˚
30˚ 30˚
40˚ 40˚
50˚ 50˚
4
4
8
8
8
8
8
12
12
12
12
12
12
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
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120
160
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
60
80
100
120
160
240
320
400
600
0.2 sec Spectral Acceleration (%g) with 2% Probability of Exceedance in 50 Years
(site: NEHRP B-C boundary)
U. S. Geological Survey
June 1996
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
New Madrid Seismic Zone Example
• URL for USGS site specific design data
quake.usgs.gov/research/hazmahttp://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/hazmaps/design/
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
New Madrid Seismic Zone Example
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/hazmaps/design/
Site Location Lat / Lon
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
New Madrid Seismic Zone Example
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/hazmaps/design/
Ss
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
New Madrid Seismic Zone Example
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/hazmaps/design/
MS a sS F S= ×
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
New Madrid Seismic Zone Example
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/hazmaps/design/
2
3
DS MS
a
S S= ×
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
New Madrid Seismic Zone Example
Schneider Electric Certificate Example
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Philip Caldwell
Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
New Madrid Seismic Zone Example
Schneider Electric Certificate Example
DSS
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Philip Caldwell
Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
New Madrid Seismic Zone Example
Schneider Electric Example
DSS
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
Port Cape Girardeau Example
Photo by: Philip Caldwell
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
Port Cape Girardeau Example
• 19 North Water Street
• 2003 IBC – Grade Level
Schneider Electric Certificate Example
DSS
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
Saint Louis Example – Old Courthouse
Photo by: Philip Caldwell
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Philip Caldwell
Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
Saint Louis Example – Old Courthouse
• 2003 IBC Grade Level Site Class D
Schneider Electric Certificate Example
DSS
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
2003 IBC Grade Level Site Class D
SDS = 2.26 g’s
Street Atlas USA USGS 1996 NEHRP 0.2 sec Map
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
2003 IBC Grade Level Site Class D
SDS = 1.24 g’s
Street Atlas USA USGS 1996 NEHRP 0.2 sec Map
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
2003 IBC Grade Level Site Class D
SDS = 0.52 g’s
Street Atlas USA USGS 1996 NEHRP 0.2 sec Map
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Examples of Site Specific Compliance
2003 IBC Grade Level Site Class D
SDS = 2.26 g’s
SDS = 1.24 g’s
SDS = 0.52 g’s
Street Atlas USA USGS 1996 NEHRP 0.2 sec Map
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Prescriptive Code Driven Seismic Performance
Seismic Compliance Specification for Electrical Equipment
Standard Used
for Qualification
Reference
Building Code
for Qualification
Product Family
Qualification Covers
Schneider Electric Certificate Example
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Prescriptive Code Driven Seismic Performance
Seismic Compliance Specification for Electrical Equipment
Geographic Qualification
or
Site Specific
Bldg Height Limitations
Site Demand / Tested Capacity
Post Test
Operational
Verified
Schneider Electric Certificate Example
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Prescriptive Code Driven Seismic Performance
Seismic Compliance
Specification for Electrical
Equipment
DSS
Schneider Electric Certificate Example
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Prescriptive Code Driven Seismic Performance
Seismic Compliance Specification for Electrical Equipment
Google Earth
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Prescriptive Code Driven Seismic Performance
Seismic Compliance Specification for Electrical Equipment
N 37.695627
W 121.936232
11950 Dublin Canyon Rd
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Google Earth
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Prescriptive Code Driven Seismic Performance
Seismic Compliance Specification for Electrical Equipment
Site Location Lat / Lon
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/hazmaps/design/
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Prescriptive Code Driven Seismic Performance
Seismic Compliance
Specification for Electrical
Equipment
Ss
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/hazmaps/design/
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Prescriptive Code Driven Seismic Performance
Seismic Compliance
Specification for Electrical
Equipment
MS a sS F S= ×
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/hazmaps/design/
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Prescriptive Code Driven Seismic Performance
Seismic Compliance
Specification for Electrical
Equipment
2
3
DS MS
a
S S= ×
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/hazmaps/design/
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
Bay Area IEEE Seminar – March 5, 2008
Prescriptive Code Driven Seismic Performance
Seismic Compliance Specification for Electrical Equipment
Certificate # 19191
Class 8839 Enclosed Drives
The Schneider Electric equipment referenced in this certificate has been qualified to the site-
specific seismic requirements of the listed model building code and/or standard. This
certification is based on tri-axial shake table test results conducted in accordance with the
AC156 test protocol3
(Acceptance Criteria for Seismic Qualification Testing of Nonstructural
Components):
International Building Code (IBC), 2006 ICC Edition
Product Platform: Class 8839 Enclosed Drives
Product Description: S-Flex wall mount 1-20 hp
Site-Specific Location1
: 11950 Dublin Canyon Road
88549AC,notnasaelP
)02639.121-,36596.73(-gnoL/taLSU
Code Requirement2
: FP / WP = 2.11 G's, (SDS = 1.32)
Equipment Capacity3
: FP / WP = 4.51 G's, (SDS = 2.82)
Importance Factor4
: IP = 1.5
Installation Restrictions5
: None - Ground level or roof level installations permitted
Plot of Tested Equipment Capacity Vs. Code Acceleration Demand
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Specification for Electrical
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Site-Specific Location1
: 11950 Dublin Canyon Road
88549AC,notnasaelP
)02639.121-,36596.73(-gnoL/taLSU
Code Requirement2
: FP / WP = 2.11 G's, (SDS = 1.32)
Equipment Capacity3
: FP / WP = 4.51 G's, (SDS = 2.82)
Importance Factor4
: IP = 1.5
Installation Restrictions5
: None - Ground level or roof level installations permitted
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Prescriptive Code Driven Seismic Performance
Seismic Compliance
Specification for Electrical
EquipmentPlot of Tested Equipment Capacity Vs. Code Acceleration Demand
DSS
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Cost of building contents exceeds building cost
SQUG – Lack of or improper anchorage cause of failure
Drivers of Change - Earthquake Lessons Learned
Photo by: EQE / ABS Consulting
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Cost of building contents exceeds building cost
SQUG – Lack of or improper anchorage cause of failure
Drivers of Change - Earthquake Lessons Learned
Photo by: EQE / ABS Consulting
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Seismic Requirements for Electrical Equipment
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Follow manufacturers anchorage instruction
Drivers of Change - Earthquake Lessons Learned
Illustration by Square D
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Seismic restraint design is a challenging structural issue
Drivers of Change - Earthquake Lessons Learned
Photo by: Mason Industries
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Cost of mitigation can pay back 4 to 1
Drivers of Change - Earthquake Lessons Learned
Illustration from: FEMA 413
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FEMA / ASCE / VISCMA Sponsored Installers Guides
Drivers of Change - Earthquake Lessons Learned
FEMA 412 FEMA 413 FEMA 414
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Mitigation is ongoing for life of facility
Drivers of Change - Earthquake Lessons Learned
Photo by: Philip Caldwell