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Length of Secondary Member can be described as the measurement of the secondary element in length. Check FAQs
Ls=(Cs107Is32S)14
Ls - Length of Secondary Member?Cs - Capacity Spectrum?Is - Moment of Inertia of Secondary Member?S - Spacing of Secondary Members?

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0.4999Edit=(5.55Edit10790Edit322.5Edit)14
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Length of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Ls=(Cs107Is32S)14
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Ls=(5.5510790mm⁴/mm322.5m)14
Next Step Convert Units
Ls=(5.551079E-8m⁴/m322.5m)14
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Ls=(5.551079E-8322.5)14
Next Step Evaluate
Ls=0.499874953097637m
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Ls=0.4999m

Length of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum Formula Elements

Variables
Length of Secondary Member
Length of Secondary Member can be described as the measurement of the secondary element in length.
Symbol: Ls
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Capacity Spectrum
Capacity Spectrum can be defined as the capacity curve transformed from shear force vs. roof displacement coordinates into spectral acceleration vs. spectral displacement coordinates.
Symbol: Cs
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Moment of Inertia of Secondary Member
Moment of Inertia of Secondary Member can be described as the quantity expressed by the body resisting angular acceleration.
Symbol: Is
Measurement: Moment of Inertia per Unit LengthUnit: mm⁴/mm
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Spacing of Secondary Members
Spacing of Secondary Members can be described as the space in between the secondary members.
Symbol: S
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Other Formulas to find Length of Secondary Member

​Go Length of Secondary Member using Collapse Prevention Level
Ls=Cp107Ip32Lp4

Other formulas in Ponding Considerations in Buildings category

​Go Collapse Prevention Level
Cp=32Lp4Ls107Ip
​Go Capacity Spectrum
Cs=32SLs4107Is
​Go Length of Primary Member using Collapse Prevention Level
Lp=(Cp107Ip32Ls)14
​Go Moment of Inertia of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum
Is=32SLs4107Cs

How to Evaluate Length of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum?

Length of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum evaluator uses Length of Secondary Member = (Capacity Spectrum*10^7*Moment of Inertia of Secondary Member/(32*Spacing of Secondary Members))^(1/4) to evaluate the Length of Secondary Member, The Length of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum formula is defined as the measure of the secondary element in distance. Length of Secondary Member is denoted by Ls symbol.

How to evaluate Length of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Length of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum, enter Capacity Spectrum (Cs), Moment of Inertia of Secondary Member (Is) & Spacing of Secondary Members (S) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Length of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum

What is the formula to find Length of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum?
The formula of Length of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum is expressed as Length of Secondary Member = (Capacity Spectrum*10^7*Moment of Inertia of Secondary Member/(32*Spacing of Secondary Members))^(1/4). Here is an example- 0.360422 = (5.55*10^7*9E-08/(32*2.5))^(1/4).
How to calculate Length of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum?
With Capacity Spectrum (Cs), Moment of Inertia of Secondary Member (Is) & Spacing of Secondary Members (S) we can find Length of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum using the formula - Length of Secondary Member = (Capacity Spectrum*10^7*Moment of Inertia of Secondary Member/(32*Spacing of Secondary Members))^(1/4).
What are the other ways to Calculate Length of Secondary Member?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Length of Secondary Member-
  • Length of Secondary Member=(Collapse Prevention Level*10^7*Moment of Inertia of Primary Member)/(32*Length of Primary Member^4)OpenImg
Can the Length of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum be negative?
No, the Length of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Length of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum?
Length of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Length of Secondary Member given Capacity Spectrum can be measured.
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