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Determine 2010 National Building Code of Canada seismic hazard values

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Latitude and longitude values should be entered in decimal degree (DD.DDDD) or degree:minute:second (DD:MM:SS.S) format. UTM coordinates can be converted to latitude and longitude using the Canadian Spatial Reference System Service's online GSRUG application.

For more information see seismic hazard in Canada

Supporting documentation and calculators for other editions of the code

2010 National Building Code of Canada seismic hazard calculator

Latitude

Longitude (in Canada should be entered as negative values)

Number of closest points for interpolation

Parameter to display on map (values for all 5 parameters will be determined)

Enter location place name (optional)

Type of structure (optional)

Company/Organization (optional)

Name (optional)

Email (optional)

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The personal information you provide using the seismic hazard calculator form for the seismic hazard calculator is collected under the authority of the Resources and Technical Surveys Act and will be used by Natural Resources Canada to conduct research into earthquakes in Canada. The information may also be used to contact you for follow-up research or to confirm the data provided.

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