CESMD
Information for Strong-Motion Station
Los Angeles - 1-story Cathedral
CGS - CSMIP Station 24008
Earthquakes recorded by this station
 
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Latitude 34.0581 N
Longitude 118.2455 W
Elevation (m) 118
Site Geology Rock (sedimentary)
Vs30 (m/sec) 392 (measured)
Site Class C
Remarks/Notes Site information sources
 
No. of Stories above/below ground2/0
Plan ShapeIrregular
Base Dimensions202' x 380'
Typical Floor DimensionsSame as base dimensions
Design Date1999
Instrumentation2002. 16 accelerometers, on 4 levels in the building.
 
Vertical Load Carrying SystemConcrete fill over metal deck supported by steel trusses and trusses and beams which bear on concrete walls. The superstructure is supported by rubber bearings.
Lateral Force Resisting SystemConcrete continuous and spread footings with grade beams.
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