Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering

With a decrease in lateral stiffness of a regular typical building, the design horizontal seismic coefficient will

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Choose the correct answer

A

increase

B

decrease

C

depends on the height

D

depends on base dimensions

Correct Answer

A. increase

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