Seismic Parameters
Seismic Parameters
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What the heck do the variables Ss,S1,Fa,Fv,Sms,Sm1,Sds,Sd,I stand for and how do they individually effect the design. I was told to look up the variables by the USGS ground motion parameter Java app. I'm not doing any designing but I need to obviously learn this and I did not take seismic design at school due to focusing on hydraulics only taught us horizontal force and vertical on dams but really limited. If you can refer a pdf or power point or just simply answer my question I'd appreciate it





RE: Seismic Parameters
RE: Seismic Parameters
This book is referred to in the International Building Code which is what most building departments in the US use as their code documents. The book cost about $100 for non ASCE members.
RE: Seismic Parameters
try the fema site for education reports. fema 451 and 451b are good. search my comments here and you can find a full list of references i've suggested. you might also check out the latest reference CE book by Day.