CESMD |
Information for Strong-Motion Station |
Palmdale - 4-story Hotel |
CGS - CSMIP Station 24232 |
Earthquakes recorded by this station |
Latitude | 34.5812 N |
Longitude | 118.1352 W |
Elevation (m) | 821 |
Site Geology | Alluvium |
Vs30 (m/sec) | 444 (measured) |
Site Class | C |
Remarks/Notes | Site information sources |
No. of Stories above/below ground | 4/0 |
Plan Shape | Rectangular |
Base Dimensions | 248'-8" x 60'-8" |
Typical Floor Dimensions | Same as base dimensions |
Design Date | 1971 |
Instrumentation | 1976. 9 accelerometers, on 3 levels in the building. 3 accelerometers at a reference free-field site. |
Vertical Load Carrying System | 6" RC floor slabs (5" RC roof slab) supported by 8" concrete block and slump block walls in both directions throughout. |
Lateral Force Resisting System | 8" concrete block and slump block walls in both directions throughout |
Foundation Type | Spread footings |
Remarks | -- |