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Maximum Design Earthquake

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-016735

A postulated seismic event, specified in terms of specific bedrock motion parameters at a given site, which is used to evaluate the seismic resistance of manmade structures or other features at the site.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-016735
FieldEnvironment
AbbreviationMDE
ReferencesFEMA Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Glossary of Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Maximum Design Earthquake",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A postulated seismic event, specified in terms of specific bedrock motion parameters at a given site, which is used to evaluate the seismic resistance of manmade structures or other features at the site.",
  "abbreviation": "MDE",
  "references": [
    "FEMA Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Glossary of Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/maximum-design-earthquake/"
}

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