Monday, February 11, 2019

Engineers shall remember KISS Method is their daily design



KISS stands for "keep it simple, stupid", OR "Keep it Short, Simple". It is a design principle.

For more interesting information  on wikipedia ==> Click here

A good  paper "ON THE RIGHT PATH"  BY CAROL DRUCKER, S.E., P.E., P.ENG. ==> click here.

ASCE7‐05 / IBC 2006 Seismic Lateral Forces

ASCE7‐05 / IBC 2006 Seismic Lateral Forces, rev 1.1

for Ss & S1 values can be obtained form the ASCE7‐05 / IBC 2006 code or local code or for anywhere not listed in codes, Ss & S1 values can be obtained from USGS Geologic Hazards Science Center website  https://geohazards.usgs.gov/secure/designmaps/ww/signup.php

#ASCE_Spreadsheet


for any comments in this sheet post your comment below.


Download this excel sheet from here           

                                                                     © by Mohamed Abushady, P.E.

new link for USGS Worldwide Seismic Design Tool

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/designmaps/us/application.php?

here the Ss & S1 data at Great Pyramid of Giza