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CAESAR II Version
13

Creates earthquake spectra (horizontal and vertical) according to the 1997 Uniform Building Code.

The horizontal design response spectrum is based on UBC Figure 16-3 shown below.

Ts=Cv/2.5Ca & T0=Ts/5

The vertical spectrum is to 50% of I•Ca across the entire period range.