θmax

θ should not exceed the lesser of θ_max, given by the equation, as the structure is potentially unsafe and should be redesigned.

θ_{\max} = 0.1 \leq \frac{0.5}{{βC}_{d}} \leq 0.25

C_d	Deflection amplification factor in Table 12.2-1
β	Ratio of shear demand to design shear capacity for the story between levels x and x-1 (taken conservatively as 1.0, but not less than 1.25/Ω₀)

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