SAUDI BUILDING CODES

press the key and the program automatically runs analysis procedure while performing all the required checks. Particular attention should be paid to the regularity checks where before performing the final analysis the program gives the result of regularity in plan and elevation and based on the selection of the seismic category in the initial parameters. The analysis or analyses allowed are then proposed on the basis of the result (Table 10.6.1). In the normality results, the researcher has the option of selecting or deselecting, if desired, one or both categories of normality. The program accordingly changes the prompt of the type of analysis allowed. In the previous case the automatic check showed that the building is normal in plan and height and allows the use of any of the four methods. However, if checkboxes are unchecked, which means that the building is not considered normal in plan and elevation, then the program suggests the dynamic analysis method.