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2. Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance, Part 1: General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings,2004
3. Minimum design loads for buildings and other structures, ASCE/SEI Standard7–05,2006
4. 1997 Uniform building code,1997
5. National building code of Canada 2005,2005