CESMD

Information for Strong-Motion Station

Palo Alto - 2-story Office Bldg

CGS - CSMIP Station 58264

Earthquakes recorded by this station

 

(Station Photograph - click to enlarge)	(Sensor Layout - click to see PDF File)

   

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
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