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Geotechnical Design Considerations

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This chapter surveys the interactions between structural and geotechnical engineering in earthquake-resistant design. The effects of the local site conditions and geology are presented as applied in the Uniform Building Code and in the new International Building Code. Methods of characterizing the site conditions, as well as consideration of near-source effects, are discussed. This chapter also addresses the issues of soil liquefaction. Methods of analysis for soil liquefaction are presented, incorporating various techniques generally accepted by the profession. The consequences resulting from liquefaction, namely liquefaction-induced settlement, lateral spreading, and loss of bearing capacity, are presented as well as methods of estimating these effects. Various methods and strategies to mitigate the effects of soil liquefaction are presented as well as the merits of each. The latter part of the chapter discusses other geologic-seismic hazards, including seismic settlement, landsliding, tsunamis, and earthquake fault rupture. There is also a discussion of soil-structure interaction and design of walls below grade for seismic earth pressures.

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Lew, M. (2001). Geotechnical Design Considerations. In: Naeim, F. (eds) The Seismic Design Handbook. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1693-4_3

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