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Table 11 Acceleration values for 1 s. Spectral period for different return periods

From: Effect of alternative load path design method on preventing progressive collapse and reducing the rehabilitation cost using FEMA-P58

Probability of Exceedance

Return Period (years)

λ

Sa(g) (T = 1 s.)

10% in 10 years

95

0.010526316

0.0299

20% in 50 years

224

0.004464286

0.05

10% in 50 years

475

0.002105263

0.0749

15% in 100 years

615

0.001626016

0.08

15% in 200 years

1230

0.000813008

0.11

10% in 500 years

4745

0.000210748

0.18