The maximum displacement for a given ground motion is 0.9 inches. The period of the structure is 0.5 sec. What is the pseudo-acceleration A? Provide the answer in g. The acceleration of gravity is 386.1 in/s2.

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The maximum displacement for a given ground motion is 0.9 inches. The period of the structure is 0.5 sec. What is the pseudo-acceleration A? Provide the answer in g. The acceleration of gravity is 386.1 in/s2.

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