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Code Name

Regulations for analysis and seismic design of structures.

Issued by

Ministry of Public Works

Revision

2011

Horizontal Base Shear

Cb : base shear coefficient (Cb>0.03)

Rd : reduction coefficient for energy dissipation capacity.
      Need not be less than 1.00 (see Table 1)

U : use factor dependent of the structural group (see Table 2)

Sa : acceleration design spectral (see Fig.1)

 

(Updated on 7 August, 2012)