The MCER spectral response acceleration parameters for short periods, SMS, and at 1-second period, SM1, adjusted for site class effects shall be determined by Equations 16-47 and 16-48, respectively:
where:
TABLE 1613.5.3(1) VALUES OF SITE COEFFICIENT, Fa, AS A FUNCTION OF SITE CLASS AND MAPPED SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION AT SHORT PERIODS (SS)a
TABLE 1613.5.3(2) VALUES OF SITE COEFFICIENT, Fv, AS A FUNCTION OF SITE CLASS AND MAPPED SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION AT 1-SECOND PERIOD (S1)a
where:
| Fa | = | Site coefficient defined in Table 1613.5.3(1). |
| Fv | = | Site coefficient defined in Table 1613.5.3(2). |
| SS | = | The mapped MCER spectral accelerations for short periods as determined in Section 1613.5.1. |
| S1 | = | The mapped MCER spectral accelerations for a 1-second period as determined in Section 1613.5.1. |
TABLE 1613.5.3(1) VALUES OF SITE COEFFICIENT, Fa, AS A FUNCTION OF SITE CLASS AND MAPPED SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION AT SHORT PERIODS (SS)a
| SITE CLASS | Fa |
| A | 0.80 |
| B | 1.00 |
| C | 1.20 |
| D | 1.57 |
| E | 2. 37 |
| F | Note a |
a. Site-specific geotechnical investigation and dynamic site response analyses shall be performed to determine appropriate values, except that for structures with periods of vibration equal or less than 0.5 second, values of Fa for liquefiable soils are permitted to be taken equal to the values for the site class determined without regard to liquefaction in Section 1613.5.5.
TABLE 1613.5.3(2) VALUES OF SITE COEFFICIENT, Fv, AS A FUNCTION OF SITE CLASS AND MAPPED SPECTRAL RESPONSE ACCELERATION AT 1-SECOND PERIOD (S1)a
| SITE CLASS | Fv |
| A | 0.80 |
| B | 1.00 |
| C | 1.70 |
| D | 2.40 |
| E | 3.50 |
| F | Note a |
a. Site-specific geotechnical investigation and dynamic site response analyses shall be performed to determine appropriate values, except that for structures with periods of vibration equal or less than 0.5 second, values of Fv for liquefiable soils are permitted to be taken equal to the values for the site class determined without regard to liquefaction in Section 1613.5.5.