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3104F.4 General Analysis and Design Requirements

Los Angeles Building Code > 31F [SLC] Marine Oil Terminals > 3104F Seismic Analysis and Structural Performance > 3104F.4 General Analysis and Design Requirements
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3104F.4.1 Load Combinations

Earthquake loads shall be used in the load combinations described in Section 3103F.8.

3104F.4.2 Combination of Orthogonal Seismic Effects

The design displacement demand at an element, δd, shall be calculated by combining the longitudinal, δx, and transverse, δy, displacements in the horizontal plane (Figure 31F-4-9):

(4-14)

where:

(4-15)

and:

(4-16)

OR:

(4-17)

and:

(4-18)

whichever results in the greater design displacement demand.



FIGURE 31F-4-9
PLAN VIEW OF WHARF SEGMENT UNDER X AND Y SEISMIC EXCITATIONS

3104F.4.3 P-δ Effects

The P-Δ effect (i.e., the additional moment induced by the total vertical load multiplied by the lateral deck deflection) shall be considered unless the following relationship is satisfied (see Figure 31F-4-10):

(4-19)

where:

V = base shear strength of the structure obtained from a plastic analysis

W = dead load of the frame

Δd = displacement demand

H = distance from the location of maximum in-ground moment to center of gravity of the deck

For wharf structures where the lateral displacement is limited by almost fully embedded piles, P-Δ effects may be ignored; however, the individual stability of the piles shall be checked in accordance with Section 3107F.2.5.2.

If the landside batter piles are allowed to fail in a Level 2 evaluation, the remaining portion of the wharf shall be checked for P-Δ effects.



FIGURE 31F-4-10
P-Δ EFFECT

3104F.4.4 Expansion Joints

The effect of expansion joints shall be considered in the seismic analysis.

3104F.4.5 Shear Key Forces

Shear force across shear keys connecting adjacent wharf segments, Vsk, (approximate upper bound to the shear key force [4.7]) shall be calculated as follows:

(4-20)

where:

VΔT = total segment lateral force found from a push-over analysis

Ll = segment length

e = eccentricity between the center of rigidity and the center of mass

3104F.4.6 Connections

For an existing wharf, the deteriorated conditions at the junction between the pile top and pile cap shall be considered in evaluating the moment capacity. Connection detail between the vertical pile and pile cap shall be evaluated to determine whether full or partial moment capacity can be developed under seismic action.

For new MOTs, the connection details shall develop the full moment capacities.

The modeling shall simulate the actual moment capacity (full or partial) of the joint in accordance with Section 3107F.2.7.

3104F.4.7 Batter Piles

Batter piles primarily respond to earthquakes by developing large axial compression or tension forces. Bending moments are generally of secondary importance. Failure in compression may be dictated by the deck-pile connection (most common type), material compression, buckling, or by excessive local shear in deck members adjacent to the batter pile. Failure in tension may be dictated by connection strength or by pile pull out (p. 3-83 of Ferritto et al. [4.7]).

When the controlling failure scenario is reached and the batter pile fails, the computer model shall be adjusted to consist of only the vertical pile acting either as a full or partial moment frame based on the connection details between the pile top and pile cap. The remaining displacement capacity, involving vertical piles, before the secondary failure stage develops, shall then be established (see Section 3107F.2.8).

Axial p-z curves shall be modeled. In compression, displacement capacity should consider the effect of the reduction in pile modulus of elasticity at high loads and the increase in effective length for friction piles. This procedure allows the pile to deform axially before reaching ultimate loads, thereby increasing the displacement ductility [4.7].

Horizontal nonlinear p-y springs are only applied to batter piles with significant embedment, such as for land-side batter piles in a wharf structure. Moment fixity can be assumed for batter piles that extend well above the ground such as waterside batter piles in a wharf structure or batter piles in a pier type structure.

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