Mapped MCESRA at Short Periods (Ss) - CAESAR II - Help

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Specifies the mapped maximum considered earthquake spectral response acceleration at short periods, Ss. This is the mapped ground acceleration at the system location for a structure having a period of 0.2 second and 5% critical damping.

ASCE 7

Ss values are mapped in Chapter 22.

IBC

Ss values are mapped in Section 1615.1.