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P-Delta Stability

AS 1170.4:2024 Cl 6.7.3 · Inter-storey stability coefficient θ · ETABS storey schedule

One row = one storey. P_tot = total gravity load above (ΣW, typically G + 0.3Q). V_s = seismic storey shear above (ΣF). Drift Δ per the "Drift input" mode above. h_si = inter-storey height (centre-to-centre). Units: kN, mm.

StoreyP_tot (ΣW)kNV_s (ΣF)kNDrift Δmmh_simmθAmpVerdict
10.34291.370×REDESIGN
20.34291.370×REDESIGN
30.34291.370×REDESIGN
0Neglect (θ≤0.10)
0Amplify (0.10–0.20)
3Redesign (θ>0.20)
0.343Max θ — Storey 1

Stability coefficient per storey

θ = d_st·ΣW / (h_si·μ·ΣF). Drift input: elastic d_ie → d_st = d_ie·μ/Sp · μ = 2 · Sp = 0.77.

StoreyP_tot (kN)V_s (kN)Δ in (mm)d_st (mm)h_si (mm)θAmplifierVerdict
Storey 1115,0005,60045.0116.93,5000.34291.370×REDESIGN
Storey 2115,0005,60045.0116.93,5000.34291.370×REDESIGN
Storey 3115,0005,60045.0116.93,5000.34291.370×REDESIGN