The current Canadian code NBCC 2015 was implemented for seismic analysis.
The implementation includes two methods with updated parameters for method analysis and comprehensive analysis calculation notes.
- Response Spectrum analysis. See Seismic Analysis Parameters (Canadian Code NBC 2015)
- Equivalent Lateral Force method. See Seismic Analysis Parameters (Canadian Code NBC 2015 - Static) To find these new regional new load combination codes:
- Click Tools
Job Preferences Design Codes.
The Job Preferences dialog opens.
- Select Loads in the left panel of the Job Preferences dialog.
- Click the Seismic loads drop-down list to see the list of available codes.
Note: The codes available in the drop-down lists depend on the country selected in the Preferences dialog. To configure the list of available codes, click the arrow, and then click More at the bottom of the list.