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Preliminary design recommendations for dip-slip fault–foundation interaction

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The article outlines the main findings and conclusions of the QUAKER research project and other related studies on the behaviour of foundations built on top of a rupturing dip-slip fault. Although emphasis is placed on normal faults, the derived conclusions are valid for reverse faults, as well. A key conclusion is that it is quite feasible to design a foundation to withstand an underneath rupturing fault. Practical design recommendations suitable for developing future Code requirements on the subject, are developed on the basis of the presented conclusions.

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  1. National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece

    G. Gazetas & I. Anastasopoulos

  2. Géodynamique et Structure, Bagneux, France

    A. Pecker

  3. Studio Geotecnico Italiano, Milan, Italy

    E. Faccioli

  4. Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

    R. Paolucci

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Gazetas, G., Pecker, A., Faccioli, E. et al. Preliminary design recommendations for dip-slip fault–foundation interaction. Bull Earthquake Eng 6, 677–687 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-008-9082-5

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