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Irfan Ali et al. / Procedia Structural Integrity 78 (2026) 1126–1133

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Table 3.1 Statistical Distribution of PFA ᵥ /PGA ᵥ for Suspended Ceiling (SC) and Floor (Baseline)

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2.35 2.20 2.04 2.20 1.98 2.21

1.80 1.85 1.58 1.75 1.61 1.77

3.16 2.93 2.67 3.15 2.92 2.94

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Figure 3.7 Plan view of Suspended Ceiling panel with selected nodes

A Statistical analysis was conducted to quantify the vertical acceleration amplification of suspended ceilings (SC) relative to their supporting floor slabs. This was achieved by calculating the ratio of their respective acceleration demands (PFA ᵥ /PGA v ). This ratio is defined as Amp (SC) / Amp (Base) ; where Amp (SC) is PFA ᵥ /PGA v for the ceiling and Amp (Base) PFA ᵥ /PGA v for the floor. Analysis across three nodes revealed distinct behaviors.

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Node S1 exhibited minimal variability, with amplification ratios tightly clustered around 1.0 (range: 0.80-1.12), a mean of 0.96, a standard deviation of 0.06-0.07, and an 84 th percentile ratio of 1.024, indicating only a 2.4% increase relative to the supporting floor. In contrast, Nodes S2 and S3, as shown in Fig 3.8, displayed significantly greater fluctuations. Node S2 showed a wider range of 0.53-1.79, a mean of 1.07, a standard deviation of approximately 0.30, and an 84th percentile ratio of 1.27, corresponding to a 27% increase. Node S3 had a range of 0.53-1.70, a mean of 1.05, a standard deviation of 0.25-0.30, and an 84th percentile ratio of 1.28, indicating a 28% increase. Based on the 84th percentile values across all nodes, the suspended ceiling experienced a maximum vertical acceleration amplification of approximately 30%, with an average increase of about 20% compared to the supporting floor. Figure 3.8 Ratio / of Suspended Ceiling to Supporting Floor (Baseline) (Node: S1, S2 and S3) Peak Ground Acceleration (65-PGA used in this Study)