Spectral Displacement (Sd)

Plain Definition: The maximum displacement of a structure with a given period and damping under seismic loading.

Technical Description: Derived from ground motion records or design spectra. Used for inelastic and displacement-based design.

Use in Design: Important in pushover analysis and performance-based methods.

Meta Title: Spectral Displacement (Sd) | Seismic Design Term

Meta Description: Understand spectral displacement and its role in seismic structural response.

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