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I'm trying to understand the developement of site specific Sds and Sd1

I'm trying to understand the developement of site specific Sds and Sd1

I'm trying to understand the developement of site specific Sds and Sd1

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How do I get from the %g on the ground motion maps to Ss and S1?

RE: I'm trying to understand the developement of site specific Sds and Sd1

What building code are you working with?  The IBC, section 1615.1.2 through 1615.1.3 outline the use of the mapped accellerations and getting to SD in two quick and easy steps.

RE: I'm trying to understand the developement of site specific Sds and Sd1

(OP)
Thanks
I'll try to find the IBC section at a web site
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