SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORIES

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Cards (8)

  • SDC A (White)
    ā—‹ Very small probability of experiencing
    damaging earthquake effects.
  • SDC B (Gray)
    ā—‹ Could experience shaking of moderate
    intensity
  • SDC B (Gray)
    Moderate shaking felt by all many
    frightened. Some heavy furniture moved in
    a few instances of fallen plaster. Damage is
    slight.
  • SDC C (Yellow)
    ā—‹ Could experience strong shaking Strong
    shaking.
  • SDC C (Yellow)
    Damage is great in poorly built structures.
  • SDC D0 (Light Brown), D1 (Darker Brown), D2
    (Darkest Brown)
    Very strong shaking. Damage is slight in
    specially designed structures; considerable
    damage in ordinary substantial buildings
    with partial collapse. Damage is great in
    poorly built structures.
  • SDC E (Red)
    ā—‹ Near major active faults capable of
    producing the most intense shaking
  • Volcanic Hazards are phenomena arising from
    volcanic activity that pose a potential threat to
    persons or property in a given area within a given
    period.