CESMD |
Information for Strong-Motion Station |
Palo Alto - 2-story Office Bldg |
CGS - CSMIP Station 58264 |
Earthquakes recorded by this station |
Latitude | 37.4531 N |
Longitude | 122.1134 W |
Elevation (m) | 2 |
Site Geology | Deep alluvium |
Vs30 (m/sec) | 208 (measured) |
Site Class | D |
Remarks/Notes | Site information sources |
No. of Stories above/below ground | 2/0 |
Plan Shape | Rectangular |
Base Dimensions | 154'-6" x 78'-6" |
Typical Floor Dimensions | Same as base dimensions |
Design Date | 1973 |
Instrumentation | 1976. 7 accelerometers, on 2 levels in the building. |
Vertical Load Carrying System | Floor: 1-1/2" light-weight concrete over 3/4" plywood; Roof: 1/2" Plywood 36" trust joists @ 24" o.c.; interior steel tube columns.; exterior glulam columns. |
Lateral Force Resisting System | Grouted masonry walls at N and S ends in both directions |
Foundation Type | Concrete spread footings |
Remarks | -- |