CESMD
Information for Strong-Motion Station
Los Angeles - 6-story County Hospital
CGS - CSMIP Station 24250
Earthquakes recorded by this station
 
(Station Photograph - click to enlarge)(Sensor Layout - click to see PDF File)
   
Latitude 34.0578 N
Longitude 118.2077 W
Elevation (m) --
Site Geology Rock (sandstone)
Vs30 (m/sec) 420 (inferred)
Site Class C
Remarks/Notes Site information sources
 
No. of Stories above/below ground 6/0
Plan ShapeRectangular
Base Dimensions270 x 262 ft
Typical Floor Dimensions270 x 262 ft
Design Date2002
Instrumentation2008, 17 accelerometers and 3 relative displacement sensors, 5 levels.
 
Vertical Load Carrying SystemLightweight concrete slab over metal deck supported by steel beams, columns and rubber isolators.
Lateral Force Resisting SystemSteel concentrically braced frames isolated by 87 high damping rubber bearings.
Foundation TypeConcrete spread footings tied with concrete grade beams.
RemarksThe building was designed and instrumented according to the 1998 California Building Code.