Seismic Design Category SDC
ACI 318-11 D.3.3.1
Anchors in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category
(SDC) C,
D, E, or F shall satisfy the additional requirements
of D.3.3.2 through
D.3.3.7
ACI 318-11 D.3.3.1
How to find out your structure's Seismic Design Category
SDC 1)
Refer to ASCE 7-10 page 2 Table 1.5-1 to find out the
Risk
Category
of your structure based on your structure's type
and
usage.
2) Refer to ASCE 7-10 page 65 Section 11.4.4 to find out the
design spectral response acceleration parameters
SDS and
SD1 based on
your structure's location
3) Refer to ASCE 7-10 page 67 Section 11.6 Table 11.6-1 and
11.6-2
to find out the SDC for your structure.
ASCE 7-10 page 67 Section 11.6