Question: 1 0 . Given: A special moment frame in an office building experiences the lateral displacements shown below when subjected to seismic excitations. All stories

10. Given: A special moment frame in an office building experiences the lateral displacements shown below when subjected to seismic excitations. All stories are 14J tall. Assume the building falls in Seismic Design Category
Required:
(1) Allowable story drift at the roof level. (4 points)
(2) Design story drift at the roof level. (4 points)|
(3) Does the frame have adequate lateral stiffness in the third story? (2 points)

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