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saeedwizard
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Important Question PLZ help

Post by saeedwizard »

Hi

i have a question

when we apply EQ records to structure. in GM[b]factor[/b] , we must write [b]1[/b] or [b]9.8 [/b](SI unit) (m/s^2) my Record file is in e-1 order (for axample 0.6 or 0.5)
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Post by fmk »

it depends on your units, the units of the points in the file and wheteher or not you want to provide some additional scaling.
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