Response Spectrum {Code} Function Definition Form

The program allows you to easily define code-specific response spectrum functions for a variety of building codes. The following areas exist on the various Response Spectrum {Code} Function Definition forms:

Response Spectrum AASHTO 2007 Function Definition

Response Spectrum AS1170.4 - 2007 Function Definition

1996 BOCA Parameters for a Response Spectrum Function

Response Spectrum Chinese 2002 Function Definition

1998 Eurocode 8 Parameters for a Response Spectrum Function

Response Spectrum EuroCode 8 - 2004 Function Definition

IBC2003 Parameters for a Response Spectrum Function

Response Spectrum IBC 2006 Function Definition

Response Spectrum NBCC 2005 Function Definition

1995 NBCC Parameters for a Response Spectrum Function

NCHRP Project 20-07 Function Definition

1997 NEHRP Parameters for a Response Spectrum Function

Response Spectrum NZS1170.4 - 2004 Function Definition

Response Spectrum NZS4203 1992 Function Definition form

Response Spectrum SP 14.13330.2014 Function Definition form

Response Spectrum UBC 94 Function Definition form

Response Spectrum UBC 97 Function Definition

Note: Click the Convert to User Defined button at any time to convert the function to a user defined function. Then edit values in the Define Function area as needed.

Access the Response Spectrum {Code} Function Definition forms as follows:

 

Click the Loads > Functions Type > Response Spectrum > Expand arrow command, or on the Bridge Wizard click the Response Spectrum Functions item and click the Define/Show Resp Spec Funcs. button, to display the Define Response Spectrum Functions form. Then do one of the following:

    • Select a code in the Choose Function Type to Add drop-down list and click the Add New Function button.

    • Highlight a previously defined code specific response spectrum function definition and click the Modify/Show Spectrum button.

Alternatively, click the Loads > Functions Type > Time History > New command and select {Code} from the resulting form.