Monday, October 1, 2007

Re: SEISMIC: Seismic Factors for Qatar

Can't help you out on the seismic zone for Qatar, but the 'UBC 97,
still being used in California.

The zones are:
1 Z = .075
2A Z = .15
2B Z = .2
3 Z = .3
4 Z = .4

Neil Moore, SE, SECB


At 01:33 PM 10/1/2007, you wrote:

>Folks:
>
>Are there any published seismic factors in accordance with the
>latest NEHRP / IBC / ASCE 7 procedures for the country of Qatar in
>the Middle East?
>
>We have an O-L-D project specification that indicates "use UBC '97
>Zone 1," but I wasn't even aware there WAS a Zone 1 for UBC '97.
>
>Thanks.
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