ASCE 7-16 Site Seismic Data
The SkyCiv Load Generator uses seismic parameters obtained from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Web Services. This is the same database used in ASCE 7 Hazard Tool. Users will get the following data that can be modified to get the most appropriate seismic load for the structure:
- Long-period transition period \( {T}_{L} \)
- Design spectral response acceleration parameter at short period, \( {S}_{DS} \)
- Design spectral response acceleration parameter at 1s period, \( {S}_{D1} \)
- Mapped maximum considered earthquake spectral response acceleration parameter, \( {S}_{1} \)
NBCC 2020 Site Seismic Data
The SkyCiv Load Generator uses the Canada’s 6th Generation seismic hazard model (Kolaj, Halchuk, and Adams, 2023) in determining the site seismic data for a specific location. These data is then processed in our server to generate the appropriate for the specified location. A comparison of site seismic data of select locations and the data obtained from SkyCiv Load Generator can be viewed thru the link below.
References:
- Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes. (2022). Earthquake Load and Effects. In National Building Code of Canada 2020 (15th ed., Vol. 1, pp. 4-52-4–68). National Research Council of Canada. https://doi.org/10.4224/w324-hv93
- Kolaj, M., Halchuk, S., and Adams, J., 2023. Sixth-generation seismic hazard model of Canada: grid values of mean hazard to be used with the 2020 National Building Code of Canada; Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8950 (ver. 1.0), 1 .zip file. https://doi.org/10.4095/331497
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