Influence of Global Slenderness and Sliding Pallets on Seismic Design of Steel Storage Racks: A Sensitivity Analysis

In this research, the influence of global slenderness and sliding pallets factor on seismic design steel storage racks are assessed. Variations in span length, height levels, live load, percentage load considered mass studied for different levels zone soil type. The models were designed according to Chilean Code NCh2369. Subsequently, a sensitivity analysis was developed analyze each parameter response terms fundamental period, drift, base shear from spectral approach. A total 12000 simulations performed. Two-hundred additional performed evaluate variation structural response. Results indicate significant loads soft soils unbrace conditions. stiffness also modifies performance racks, mainly using braces down-aisle direction cross-aisle direction. these cases, does not have strong comparison slenderness.