Seismic Design Code

Seismic design code name, publisher and the year of recent revision are presented for each country. Methodology to determine the horizontal base shear and related factors (e.g. seismic zone, ground condition, structural response) are also introduced.

[References]
1)	International Association for Earthquake Engineering: Regulations for Seismic Design - A World List - 1996, 1996.6
2)	Ditto: Regulations for Seismic Design - A World List - Supplement 2000, 2000.1
3)	Mario Paz edited: International Handbook of Earthquake Engineering - Codes, Programs, and Examples, 1994
*	Seismic zone maps are quoted from References 1) and 2)