CESMD |
Information for Strong-Motion Station |
Palm Desert - 4-story Office Bldg |
CGS - CSMIP Station 12284 |
Earthquakes recorded by this station |
Latitude | 33.7620 N |
Longitude | 116.4061 W |
Elevation (m) | 69 |
Site Geology | Deep alluvium |
Vs30 (m/sec) | 264 (inferred) |
Site Class | D |
Remarks/Notes | Site information sources |
No. of Stories above/below ground | 4/0 |
Plan Shape | Rectangular |
Base Dimensions | 180' x 60' |
Typical Floor Dimensions | Same as base dimensions |
Design Date | 1974 |
Instrumentation | 1976. 9 accelerometers, on 3 levels in the building |
Vertical Load Carrying System | Precast prestressed concrete slabs supported by precast beams and columns. |
Lateral Force Resisting System | Precast element system in conjunction with RC walls around elevator near center of plan and around stairs at each end wall. |
Foundation Type | Spread footings |
Remarks | -- |