Chapter 31A — SYSTEMS FOR WINDOW CLEANING OR EXTERIOR BUILDING

Section 3107F — STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF COMPONENTS

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3107F.1 General.

3107F.1 General. 3107F.1.1 Purpose. This section establishes the minimum performance standards for structural and nonstructural components. Evaluation procedures for seismic performance, strength and deformation characteristics of concrete, steel and timber components are prescribed herein. Analytical procedures for seismic assessment are presented in Section 3104F. 3107F.1.2 Applicability. This section addresses MOT structures constructed using the following structural components: 1. Reinforced concrete decks supported by batter and/or vertical concrete piles 2. Reinforced concrete decks…

3107F.2 Concrete deck with concrete or steel piles.

3107F.2 Concrete deck with concrete or steel piles. 3107F.2.1 Component strength. The following parameters shall be established in order to compute the component strength: 1. Specified concrete compressive strengths 2. Concrete and steel modulus of elasticity 3. Yield and tensile strength of mild reinforcing and prestressed steel and corresponding strains 4. Confinement steel strength and corresponding strains 5. Embedment length 6. Concrete cover 7. Yield and tensile strength of structural steel 8. Ductility In addition, for “existing” components, the following conditions shall be…

3107F.3 Timber piles and deck components.

3107F.3 Timber piles and deck components. 3107F.3.1 Component strength. The following parameters shall be established in order to assess component strength: New and existing components: 1. Modulus of rupture 2. Modulus of elasticity 3. Type and grade of timber Existing components only: 1. Original cross-section shape and physical dimensions 2. Location and dimension of braced frames 3. Current physical condition of members including visible deformation 4. Degradation may include environmental effects (e.g., decay, splitting, fire damage, biological and chemical attack) including its effect on…

3107F.4 Retaining structures.

3107F.4 Retaining structures. Retaining structures constructed of steel or concrete shall conform to AISC 325 [7.10] or ACI 318 [7.7], respectively. For the determination of static and seismic loads on the sheet pile and sheet pile behavior, the following references are acceptable: Ebeling and Morrison [7.15], Strom and Ebeling [7.16], and PIANC TC-7 (Technical Commentary - 7) [7.17]. The applied loads and analysis methodology shall be determined by a California registered geotechnical engineer, and may be subject to peer review.

3107F.5 Nonbuilding structures and building structures.

3107F.5 Nonbuilding structures and building structures. The analysis of nonbuilding structures and building structures shall be based on the load combinations defined in Section 3103F.8 with seismic assessment per Section 3104F.5. The component strength in nonbuild- ing structures and building structures shall be established in accordance with AISC [7.10], ACI-318 [7.7] and ANSI/AWC NDS [7.11], accounting for existing condition with knowledge factors applied, as appropriate. For strength evaluation of supports and attachments, see Section 3107F.7.

3107F.6 Mooring and berthing components.

3107F.6 Mooring and berthing components. Mooring components include bitts, bollards, cleats, pelican hooks, capstans, mooring dolphins and quick release hooks. The maximum mooring line forces (demand) shall be established per Section 3105F. Applicable safety on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. MARINE OIL TERMINALS factors to be applied to the demand are provided in Section 3105F.8. Multiple lines may be attached to the mooring component at vary- ing horizontal and vertical angles. Mooring components shall therefore be checked for all mooring analysis load cases. Berthing components…

3107F.7 Supports and attachments (or anchorage).

3107F.7 Supports and attachments (or anchorage). The evaluation of supports and attachments for nonstructural components, nonbuilding structures and building structures shall be based on the load combinations defined in Section 3103F.8 with seismic assess- ment per Section 3104F.5. The strength of supports and attachments for nonstructural components, nonbuilding structures and building structures shall be assessed in accordance with AISC [7.10], ACI-318 [7.7] and ANSI/AWC NDS [7.11], accounting for existing condition with knowledge factors applied, as appropriate. The following parameters…

3107F.8 Symbols.

3107F.8 Symbols. A e = Effective shear area A g = Uncracked, gross section area A h = Total area of transverse reinforcement, parallel to direction of applied shear cut by an inclined shear crack A s = Area of slab stirrups on one side of joint A = Area of bottom deck steel s, deckbottom A sp = Spiral or hoop cross section area c = Depth from extreme compression fiber to neutral axis at flexural strength c 0 = Distance from outside of steel pipe to center of hoop or spiral, or distance from concrete cover to center of hoop or spiral c u = Neutral axis depth at ultimate strength of section d b…

3107F.9 References.

3107F.9 References. [7.1] Priestley, M.J.N, Seible, F. and Calvi, G.M. “Seismic Design and Retrofit of Bridges,” 1996, New York. [7.2] Ferritto, J., Dickenson, S., Priestley N., Werner, S., Taylor, C., Burke D., Seelig W., and Kelly, S., 1999, “Seismic Criteria for Califor- nia Marine Oil Terminals, Vol.1 and Vol.2,” Technical Report TR-2103-SHR, Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center, Port Hueneme, CA. [7.3] American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2017, ASCE/SEI 41-17 (ASCE/SEI 41), “Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings,” Reston, VA. [7.4] Blakeley, J.P., Park, R.,…