US Geological Survey

USGS Seismic Design Data Web Services

The USGS Seismic Design Data Web Services provide parameter values from seismic design reference documents for building and infrastructure design, supporting compliance with ASCE 7 and other engineering standards.

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https://earthquake.usgs.gov/ws/designmaps/

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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: us-geological-survey:seismic-design-api
name: USGS Seismic Design Data Web Services
tags:
- Seismic Design
- Engineering
- Hazards
- Federal-Government
tags_raw:
- Seismic Design
- Engineering
- Hazards
- Federal Government
humanURL: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/ws/designmaps/
properties:
- url: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/ws/designmaps/
  type: Documentation
description: The USGS Seismic Design Data Web Services provide parameter values from seismic design reference
  documents for building and infrastructure design, supporting compliance with ASCE 7 and other engineering
  standards.