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Table 5 Comparison between Run 1 and Run 2 for AASHTO spectrum

From: Modified spectral format based on probability level using site-specific uniform hazard spectrum

Spectrum

Values of modifiers

Influence of modification factors on \( {C}_{sm}^{\ast } \) distribution

0.9 ≤ \( {C}_{sm}^{\ast } \) ≤ 1.5

\( {C}_{sm}^{\ast } \) < 0.9

Period range 1: 0 to 0.5 s

 AASHTO Spectrum

F0.2 = F0.5 = k = 1.0

34.8%

59.3%

 Modified AASHTO Spectrum

F0.2 = 1.0, F1.0 = 2.5, k = 0.75

48.8%

37.2%

Period range 2: 0.5 to 1.0 s

 AASHTO Spectrum

F0.2 = F0.5 = k = 1.0

18.7%

85.6%

 Modified AASHTO Spectrum

F0.2 = 1.0, F1.0 = 2.5, k = 0.75

42.1%

22.1%

Period range 3: 1.0 to 2.0 s

 AASHTO Spectrum

F0.2 = F0.5 = k = 1.0

7.7%

94.1%

 Modified AASHTO Spectrum

F0.2 = 1.0, F1.0 = 2.5, k = 0.75

37%

27.4%

Period range 4: 2.0 to 4.0 s

 AASHTO Spectrum

F0.2 = F0.5 = k = 1.0

2.6%

96.9%

 Modified AASHTO Spectrum

F0.2 = 1.0, F1.0 = 2.5, k = 0.75

39.4%

30.0%

Period range 5: 4.0 to 5.0 s

 AASHTO Spectrum

F0.2 = F0.5 = k = 1.0

2.3%

97.2%

 Modified AASHTO Spectrum

F0.2 = 1.0, F1.0 = 2.5, k = 0.75

37.1%

27.0%