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Template > Response Spectrum AS5100: 2017 (Australia)

Generation of the response spectrum according to AS5100:2017

Setting

Description

Parameters Setting

Description

Site Subsoil Class Type of the response spectrum in reference to the definitions in the AS5100 (Class A, B, C, D, and E)
Probability Factor Probability factor per AS5100. Default value is 1.0
Hazard Factor Hazard factor per AS5100. Default value is 0.08
Design Ductility Factor Design ductility factor per AS5100. Default value is 1.0
Output variable

Name of the variable that describes the response spectrum

The horizontal default name will be set up as AS5100Sa. The vertical default name will be set up as AS5100Sva.

The variable (and the related variables, formulas and tables) is stored in Properties > Variables and can be used when defining the earthquake load (Schedule > Load Definition > Earthquake Load).

The variable describing the response spectrum will be given in terms of Sa/g (-) as a function of the period T (s).