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    ASCE Design Spectral Acceleration SD vs Site coefficients & MCER Spectral Response Acceleration

    Hi, I cannot wrap my head around the idea of reducing the maximum considered earthquake and to be used for designing structures. SDS = 2/3*SMS & SD1 = 2/3*SM1 Normally, if we were to talk about safety factors, we would increase the expected loading to be designed. For example a lifting lug...
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