Chapter 22
SEISMIC GROUND MOTION AND LONG-PERIOD TRANSITION MAPS
Contained in this chapter are Figs. 22-1 through 22-20, which
provide the mapped Maximum Considered Earthquake (MCE)
Ground Motion parameters Ss and S1 for use in applying the
seismic provisions of this standard. Ss is the mapped MCE Ground
Motion, 5 percent damped, spectral response acceleration para-
meterat shortperiods as defined in Section 11.4.1. S 1is themapped
Figure 22-1 Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion
For The Conterminous United States of 0.2 sec Spectral Response
Acceleration (5% of Critical Damping), Site Class B
Figure 22-2 Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion
for the Conterminous United States of 1.0 sec Spectral Response
Acceleration (5% of Critical Damping), Site Class B
Figure 22-3 Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion
for Region 1 of 0.2 sec Spectral Response Acceleration (5% of
Critical Damping), Site Class B
Figure 22-4 Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion
for Region 1 of 1.0 sec Spectral Response Acceleration (5% of
Critical Damping), Site Class B
Figure 22-5 Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion
for Region 2 of 0.2 sec Spectral Response Acceleration (5% of
Critical Damping), Site Class B
Figure 22-6 Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion
for Region 2 of 1.0 sec Spectral Response Acceleration (5% of
Critical Damping), Site Class B
Figure 22-7 Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion
for Region 3 of 0.2 sec Spectral Response Acceleration (5% of
Critical Damping), Site Class B
Figure 22-8 Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion
for Region 3 of 1.0 sec Spectral Response Acceleration (5% of
Critical Damping), Site Class B
Figure 22-9 Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion
for Region 4 of 0.2 and 1.0 sec Spectral Response Acceleration
(5% of Critical Damping), Site Class B
Figure 22-10 Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion
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MCE Ground Motion, 5 percent damped spectral response accel-
eration parameter at a period of 1 sec as defined in Section 11.4.1.
These maps were developed by the United States Geological
Survey (USGS) and have been updated for the 2005 edition. The
following is the list of figures contained in this chapter:
for Hawaii of 0.2 and 1.O sec Spectral Response Acceleration (5%
of Critical Damping), Site Class B
Figure 22-11 Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion
for Alaska of 0.2 sec Spectral Response Acceleration (5% of
Critical Damping), Site Class B
Figure 22-12 Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion
for Alaska of 1.0 sec Spectral Response Acceleration (5% of
Critical Damping), Site Class B
Figure 22-13 Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion
for Puerto Rico, Culebra, Vieques, St. Thomas, St. John, and
St. Croix of 0.2 and 1.0 sec Spectral Response Acceleration
(5% of Critical Damping), Site Class B
Figure 22-14 Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion
for Guam and Tutilla of 0.2 and 1.0 sec Spectral Response Ac-
celeration (5% of Critical Damping), Site Class B
Figure 22-15 Long-Period Transition Period, TL (SCC),for the
Conterminous United States
Figure 22-16 Long-Period Transition Period, TL (SCC), for
Region 1
Figure 22-17 Long-Period Transition Period, TL (SCC), for
Alaska
Figure 22-18 Long-Period Transition Period, TL (SCC), for
Hawaii
Figure 22-19 Long-Period Transition Period, TL (SCC),for Puerto
Rico, Culebra, Vieques, St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix
Figure 22-20 Long-Period Transition Period, TL (SCC),for Guam
and Tutuila
FIGURE 22-1 MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR THE CONTERMINOUS UNITED STATES OF
0.2 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B

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FIGURE 22-1 continued

MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR THE CONTERMINOUS UNITED STATES OF 0.2 SEC
SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B

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FIGURE 22-2 MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR THE CONTERMINOUS UNITED STATES OF
1.0 SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B

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FIGURE 22-2 continued

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SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B

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FIGURE 22-9 MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR REGION 4

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DAMPING), SITE CLASS B

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SEC SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B

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CULEBRA, VIEQUES, ST. THOMAS, ST. JOHN, AND ST. CROlX OF 0.2 AND 1.0 SEC SPECTRAL
RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B

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FIGURE 22-14 MAXIMUM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION FOR GUAM AND TUTILLA OF 0.2 AND 1.0 SEC
SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION (5% OF CRITICAL DAMPING), SITE CLASS B

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FIGURE 22-15 LONG-PERIOD TRANSITION PERIOD, TL (SEC), FOR THE CONTERMINOUS UNITED STATES

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 FIGURE 22-19 LONG-PERIOD TRANSITION PERIOD, TL (SEC), FOR PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA,
VIEQUES, ST. THOMAS, ST. JOHN, AND ST. CROlX

FIGURE 22-20 LONG-PERIOD TRANSITION PERIOD, TL (SEC), FOR GUAM AND TUTUILA

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