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Effects of foundation model on the earthquake response of building systems
Wotherspoon, Liam M.; Pender, M. J.; Ingham, Jason M.
University of California, Berkeley, The 11th International Conference on Soil Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering (11th ICSDEE). The 3rd International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (3rd ICEGE). University of California, Berkeley, January 7-9, 2004, 2004-01, PDF (370 KB) (CF 168)
This paper details analysis of a suite of moment resisting reinforced concrete frame structures, which were designed to resist earthquake loading, supported by shallow foundations resting on a stiff clay. Computer modelling was undertaken using RUAUMOKO [1], a nonlinear dynamic structural analysis programme. Various foundation and structural characteristics were investigated to demonstrate effects on the behaviour of the whole system. Structures on shallow foundations were considered and the effects of structural yielding and nonlinear soil behaviour were determined.
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