EXAMPLE 3. NON-STANDARD STUDY METAL CONSTRUCTION

EXAMPLE 3: 'DESIGN OF A METAL STRUCTURE' 46 Then you define the type of spectrum (in Greece type 1 is used) and the soil category, so that the coefficients for the horizontal and vertical spectrum are automatically filled in. You can always modify the default values and set your own in all the parameter fields that are automatically filled in by the program. Select the Spectrum Type and the Plasticity Class Select the Type of Construction The selection of the Seismic Coefficient q and the type of construction requires complex calculations. Select the "Construction Type" per address by selecting from: According to the Eurocode , the "Seismic Coefficient q" is derived from a calculation and the "Type of Construction" from specific criteria.