How to Manage Seismic Parameters in ProtaStructure Suite 2025

How to Manage Seismic Parameters in ProtaStructure Suite 2025

ProtaStructure supports numerous seismic codes including IBC, UBC, EC8, NSCP, SNI, Indian, Thai, Peruvian, Colombian, and Turkish standards. The software allows you to define the seismic parameters through a user-friendly wizard. Horizontal and vertical elastic and design spectra are calculated automatically using code-specified parameters. Also, site-specific spectra can be introduced. Mass sources are automatically calculated including consideration of varied live load participation.

After the seismic parameters being introduced, static earthquake loads are automatically calculated and applied at story levels. You can check the seismic loadings and the results of the seismic analyses through a state-of-the-art analytical model.

In this video, you will learn how to manage seismic parameters in the ProtaStructure with the guidance of Prota Software Product Manager Mustafa Tan (Civil Engineer, MSc.). Furthermore, you will learn how to manage the diaphragm options.





Notes
You can find detailed information in the below articles:
  1. Seismic Analysis to Eurocode 8
  2. Seismic Analysis to Phillipines NSCP 2015
  3. Seismic Analysis to Indonesia SNI 1726:2019
  4. Seismic Analysis to India IS 1893-201
Also you can learn how to generate seismic load combination and check the results in the Seismic Load - Basic Guide article.


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