Episode 54 - Misunderstood Seismic Principles Pt 2
The Structural Engineering Podcast
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The Nuclear Industry Might Be in That Place or Military Essential Facilities
In a seven 22, we have played around with adding a line in the table that is explicitly an r equals one. We realize that we don't know our sismic forces scientifically. It is not comfortable in hi sismic design territories to have a building without ductal detailing even if it's designed for a lot of force. And so we generally have not traded a actility for force. That sort of the play that you do with your r value. Another reason it did not make its way through, maybe for the lower sizm design regions, is that designers ma maybe don't need another approach. The nuclear industry might be in that place, or military essential facilities.
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