Hmmm, so I take it the website worked for you? I wonder what the problem is 
with our computers, I've tried it on a couple different ones.....

Brian Harris, CET
BVS Systems Inc.
bvssytemsinc.com


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 10:31 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Seismic Ss Values

Using ASCE 7, Class D soil, and the lower risk category.

The court square in Mocksville is at 35.893, -80.561

Ss = 0.193
Sds = 0.206

    J. Scott Mitchell, PE
       Fire Protection Engineer | 
       Projects Engineering
       CNS Pantex | 806.477.5883 | 


-----Original Message-----
From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On 
Behalf Of Brian Harris
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 9:19 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Seismic Ss Values

That's the same one I've been using but it won't accept address input or even 
coordinate inputs. Any chance you can give it a try and see if it works for 
you? Just for giggles see if Mocksville NC comes up.

Brian Harris, CET
BVS Systems Inc.
bvssytemsinc.com

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Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 10:13 AM
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Subject: RE: Seismic Ss Values

Even if you push back as Travis suggested, the following can help you keep your 
tools sharp.

Go here:  http://earthquake.usgs.gov/hazards/designmaps/usdesign.php

And click "Use the Application".

Input the design code and soil classification.

For the lat/long coordinates, use the map to zero in on the site.  The map 
tells you the decimal degrees for each.  Add a "-" before the longitudinal 
degrees.

Click "Compute Values".

It produces pretty slick summary and detailed reports.

    J. Scott Mitchell, PE
       Fire Protection Engineer | 
       Projects Engineering
       CNS Pantex | 806.477.5883 | 


-----Original Message-----
From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On 
Behalf Of Brian Harris
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 8:48 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Seismic Ss Values

Where are you guys getting the Ss values for your seismic calc's. I've been 
using (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/hazards/designmaps/) but recently it won't 
input the coordinates based on the city and state anymore. I used to use one 
that worked based on zip code but that doesn't work anymore either. Maybe it's 
a computer setting?

Brian Harris, CET
BVS Systems Inc.
Sprinkler Division
bvssystemsinc.com<http://bvssystemsinc.com/>
Phone: 704.896.9989
Fax: 704.896.1935

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