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Figure 4.8 Response spectra for the longitudinal component of the record of Figure 4.3 (Pacoima Dam
S16E): (a) pseudo-acceleration; (b) pseudo-velocity; (c) displacement.
(directly, or indirectly). Of course, due to eqn (4.9), S and Sd curves can always be derived
pv
when Spa is available.
The significant differences in the shape of response spectra derived from different ground
motions are illustrated in Figure 4.9, which shows the 5 per cent damped Sp spectra for three
a
accelerograms recorded in three different parts of the world
