| Zone Factor |
| Setting | Description |
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| Choice |
Select how the zone factor is to be specified:
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| City |
Select the name of the Indian city from the drop-down list. |
| Zone |
Select the code-defined seismic zone from the drop-down list. |
| Z |
Displays the zone factor, Z, corresponding to the city or zone selection. |
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| Response Reduction Factor |
| Setting | Description |
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| Response Reduction Factor |
Select the type of lateral load resisting system, as defined by the IS 1893 code, used in the structure for the direction of loading. |
| Value |
Displays the response reduction factor corresponding to the selection. |
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| Importance Factor Group |
| Setting | Description |
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| Importance Factor |
Select the importance classification, as defined by the IS 1893 code. |
| Value |
Displays the importance factor corresponding to the selection. |
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| Other Parameters Group |
| Setting | Description |
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| Rock/Soil Type |
Select the soil classification for the structure site. |
| Structure Type |
Select the material used for the structure. |
| Damping Ratio(%) |
Type a damping ratio, in percent. |
| Period in X |
To specify the period in the global Z direction, check this option and type the period in seconds in the Value field. |
| Foundation Depth |
To specify the foundation depth, check this option and type the depth with units in the Value field. |
| Period in Z |
To specify the period in the global Z direction, check this option and type the period in seconds in the Value field. |
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