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ACI 350.3 Hydrodynamic Loading and the 2006 IBC Level Earth Quake

Thread starter TPetrik
Start date Jul 13, 2007

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Jul 13, 2007

TPetrik

Structural

The most current edition of ACI 350.3 is written based on a UBC Level of earth quake, 10% in 50 years. The 2006 IBC code is written for an EQ occurance of 2% in 50 years.

Does anyone know how to modifiy or use the current ACI 350.3 guidelines for Hydrodynamic loading with the 2006 IBC