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The importance factor IS 1893 assigns to an important service and community building such as a hospital is

  • A.1.0 as for an ordinary residential building
  • B.0.5
  • C.2.5
  • D.1.5

Answer: D

Raising the demand by half is intended to keep such buildings serviceable after an earthquake, when they are most needed. The factor never drops below unity, so it can only ever add to the design force rather than relieve it.

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