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Seismic Load Estimator

Estimate seismic base shear force on a building.

lb

Base Shear

30,769 lb

Seismic Coefficient

0.1538

Building Weight

200,000 lb

SDS (input)

1.000

Response Modifier R

6.5

Method

ASCE 7 simplified, light frame