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Does ETABS amplify the displacement and drift levels reported for auto-lateral and response-spectrum load cases by Cd / I, as specified by ASCE 7-05

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Section 12.8.6

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Answer: ETABS reports the elastic displacement which is computed under strength-level design earthquake forces. The displacement (or and drift ) levels reported by for auto-lateral load and response-spectrum load cases must be amplified by Cd / I.