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Is it permissible to compare only base shear values for wind and earthquake loads to decide whether wind or seismic loads govern the design?

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Is it permissible to compare only base shear values for wind and earthquake loads to decide whether wind or seismic loads govern the design?

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No, it is not permissible. A correct analysis requires determining both the earthquake loads and the wind loads on an element of a structure.