SAUDI BUILDING CODES

D. SBC Saudi scenario The Saudi Arabian regulation provides 4 analysis methods for the calculation seismic loads: ▪ Index Force Analysis Procedure (Section 10.7) ▪ Simplified Analysis Procedure (Section 10.8) ▪ Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure (Section 10.9) ▪ Modal Analysis Procedure (Section 10.10) The process of creating the above 4 scenarios is the same as described previously for EC. From the new scenario creation box You select SBC 301 as the analysis and then one of the 4 analysis methods. The The dialog box for entering and editing the parameters to perform analysis is the same for all 4 methods: