Site Classes

When the ground class is F, data entry is made from ‘Define’ command at the Analysis Settings / ASCE 7-16 Design Spectrums tab and import the spectrum as a .txt file by user.

A selection is made from the table according to the local soil class given in the ground survey report prepared in accordance with ASCE 7-16 Table 20.3-1. If the ground class is F, data entry is made from the Analysis Settings / ASCE 7-16 Design Spectrums tab.

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Horizontal and Vertical Elastic Design Response Spectra

Related Topics

• Selecting Risk Category of Building and Importance Factors

• Seismic Design Category (SDC)

• Story Elevations

• Determination of Performance Target

• Selecting Structural System