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Risk Category and Seismic Importance Factor ASCE 7-16

Risk Category and Seismic Importance Factor ASCE 7-16

How does ideCAD define risk category and seismic importance factor according to ASCE 7-16?

Buildings and other structures are classified based on the risk to human life and welfare associated with their damage or failure by nature of their occupancy or use, according to Table 1.5-1.

Risk Category selection is made from ASCE 7-16 Table 1.5-1 using the ideCAD wizard.


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