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ASME TR A17.1-8.4-2020: Guide for Elevator Seismic Design, 2020
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- ASME A17 COMMITTEE ROSTER
- ASME TR A17.1-8.4–2020 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
- Part 1 Modification of ASME A17.1-2010/CSA B44-10, Section 8.4, Elevator Safety Requirements for Seismic Risk Zone 2 or Greater [Go to Page]
- 1-1 SCOPE
- 1-2 INTRODUCTION
- 1-3 ELEVATOR DESIGN IMPACT WITH IBC/NBCC [Go to Page]
- 1-3.1 Horizontal Seismic Force Levels
- 1-4 USING IBC/ASCE 7 FOR ELEVATOR SEISMIC DESIGN (QUICK REFERENCE)
- 1-5 SUMMARY
- 1-6 EXPLANATION OF TERMS
- Part 2 Derivations [Go to Page]
- 2-1 FIGURES 8.4.8.2-1 THROUGH 8.4.8.2-7
- 2-2 REQUIREMENT 8.4.8.9
- 2-3 REQUIREMENT 8.4.12
- 2-4 REQUIREMENT 8.4.12.2.1(a) (ZONE > 3) [Go to Page]
- 2-4.1 General
- 2-4.2 Derivation of Free Body Shears
- 2-4.3 Boundary Conditions
- 2-4.4 Integration Constants in Terms of W
- 2-4.5 Solve for Deflection Equations
- 2-4.6 Derivation of Required Moment of Inertia
- 2-5 REQUIREMENT 8.4.12.2.1 (IBC/NBCC JURISDICTIONS) [Go to Page]
- 2-5.1 General
- 2-5.2 Derivation of Free Body Shears
- 2-5.3 Boundary Conditions
- 2-5.4 Integration Constants in Terms of Fp
- 2-5.5 Deflection Equations in Terms of Fp
- 2-5.6 Derivation of Required Moment of Inertia
- 2-6 REQUIREMENT 8.4.14.1.1(b)
- 2-7 REQUIREMENT 8.4.14.1.2, LOAD COMBINATIONS
- Part 3 Sample Calculations [Go to Page]
- 3-1 SAMPLE CALCULATION(S) 1: DETERMINING PROPER SEISMIC REQUIREMENTS AND FORCES [Go to Page]
- 3-1.1 Sample Calculation 1a
- 3-1.2 Sample Calculation 1b
- 3-1.3 Sample Calculation 1c
- 3-1.4 Sample Calculation 1d
- 3-1.5 Sample Calculation 1e
- 3-1.6 Sample Calculation 1f
- 3-1.7 Sample Calculation 1g
- 3-2 SAMPLE CALCULATION(S) 2: CONTROLLER ANCHORAGE (SI UNITS) [Go to Page]
- 3-2.1 Sample Calculation 2a (SI Units — IBC)
- 3-2.2 Sample Calculation 2b (SI Units — NBCC)
- 3-3 SAMPLE CALCULATION(S) 3: GUIDE RAIL BRACKET SPACING (SI UNITS) [Go to Page]
- 3-3.1 Sample Calculation 3a (SI Units — IBC)
- 3-3.2 Sample Calculation 3b (SI Units — NBCC)
- 3-4 SAMPLE CALCULATION(S) 4: GUIDE RAIL BRACKET STRENGTH AND DESIGN (SI UNITS) [Go to Page]
- 3-4.1 Sample Calculation 4a (SI Units — IBC)
- 3-4.2 Sample Calculation 4b (SI Units — NBCC)
- 3-5 SAMPLE CALCULATION(S) 2: CONTROLLER ANCHORAGE (IMPERIAL UNITS) [Go to Page]
- 3-5.1 Sample Calculation 2a (Imperial Units — IBC)
- 3-5.2 Sample Calculation 2b (Imperial Units — NBCC)
- 3-6 SAMPLE CALCULATION(S) 3: GUIDE RAIL BRACKET SPACING (IMPERIAL UNITS) [Go to Page]
- 3-6.1 Sample Calculation 3a (Imperial Units — IBC)
- 3-6.2 Sample Calculation 3b (Imperial Units — NBCC)
- 3-7 SAMPLE CALCULATION(S) 4: GUIDE RAIL BRACKET STRENGTH AND DESIGN (IMPERIAL UNITS) [Go to Page]
- 3-7.1 Sample Calculation 4a (Imperial Units — IBC)
- 3-7.2 Sample Calculation 4b (Imperial Units — NBCC)
- Figures [Go to Page]
- Figure 1-2-1 Seismic Zone Map
- Figure 1-3.1.2-1 Building Base Designation and Associated Variables
- Figure 2-2-1 Sample Counterweight Force Diagram
- Figure 2-4.1-1 Rail Force Free Body Diagrams for ASME A17.1/CSA B44
- Figure 2-5.1-1 Rail Force Free Body Diagrams for IBC/NBCC
- Figure 3-1.5.1-1 SBC 1994, Figure 1607.1.5B, Contour Map of Effective Peak Velocity-Related Acceleration Coefficient, Av
- Figure 3-3.1.4-1 ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Figure 8.4.8.2-4, 22.5 kg/m (15 lb/ft) Guide-Rail Bracket Spacing (Marked for Sample Calculation 3a)
- Figure 3-3.1.5-1 ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Figure 2.23.4.1-1 (Marked for Sample Calculations 3a and 3b)
- Figure 3-3.2.4-1 ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Figure 8.4.8.2-4, 22.5 kg/m (15 lb/ft) Guide-Rail Bracket Spacing (Marked for Sample Calculation 3b)
- Figure 3-6.1.4-1 ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Figure 8.4.8.2-4, 22.5 kg/m (15 lb/ft) Guide-Rail Bracket Spacing (Marked for Sample Calculation 3a)
- Figure 3-6.1.5-1 ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Figure 2.23.4.1-1 [Marked for Sample Calculations 3a and 3b (Imperial Units)]
- Figure 3-6.2.4-1 ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Figure 8.4.8.2-4, 22.5 kg/m (15 lb/ft) Guide-Rail Bracket Spacing (Marked for Sample Calculation 3b)
- Figure I-1 Case 1, Load Eq. 8.4.14.1.2(b): Seismic Loading (Fv in the UP Direction)
- Figure I-2 Case 2, Load Eq. 8.4.14.1.2(b): Seismic Loading (Fv in the DOWN Direction)
- Figure I-3 Case 3, Load Eq. 8.4.14.1.2(a): Seismic Loading (Fv in the UP Direction)
- Figure I-4 Case 4, Load Eq. 8.4.14.1.2(a): Seismic Loading (Fv in the DOWN Direction)
- Figure I-5 Pictorial View of Fp Forces
- Figure I-6 Elevator Guide Rail Force Orientations
- Figure I-7 ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Figure 8.4.8.9, Guide Rail Axes
- Figure I-8 Seismic Rail Loading Force for Counterweight
- Figure I-9 Rail Bracket Free Body and Bending Moment Diagram
- Tables [Go to Page]
- Table 1-3.1.3-1 Geographic Impact Comparison: IBC/NBCC Versus ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Seismic Zone 3 (Guide Rail)
- Table 1-3.1.3-2 Impact of IBC/NBCC Forces on Elevator Components in U.S. and Canada (Comparison of IBC/NBCC Forces to ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Seismic Zone 3)
- Table 1-4-1 IBC/ASCE 7 Seismic Parameters Correlation to ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Zones
- Table I-1 ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Table 8.4.12.2.2, Maximum Allowable Deflection
- MANDATORY APPENDIX I SAMPLE CALCULATION FIGURES [Go to Page]
