*Questions asked during our webinar “Seismic Anchoring in New Zealand on 31-03”*
Hi, I have got a question regarding an element being or not subjected to seismic design. Say that you have a balustrade connected to the concrete slab in a building subjected to seismic actions. Would the balustrade fixings need to be designed against seismic actions? Even though you would usually only apply live load?
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Do you still have to design for C2 category, if seismic is not the governing case?
EOTA TR 045 indicates C2 seismic category for all structural applications (i.e. safety critical applications; the failure of which may result in the failure of the structure or part of the structure) in every case where PGA > 0.05g.
In case of non-structural applications (i.e. not safety relevant applications; the failure of which results in medium consequence for loss of human life and considerable economic, social or environmental consequences, but does not result in the failure of the structure or part of the structure; examples: façade element, piping etc.) the C1 seismic category is acceptable in buildings of II or III Importance Class for PGA = 0.05g to 0.1g.