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Adjustment of the Design Response Spectrum for damping ratios other than 5%
If you get a copy (free online) of FEMA 273: NEHRP Guidlines for The Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings there is a section that specifically addresses this. It is Section 2.6 Sesimic Hazard. The section shows you how to create a Design Spectrum for (a) Any hazard level (i.e. 2in50...- smshaw
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
