Susceptibility of shallow foundation to rocking and sliding movements during seismic loading

Current design codes prevent the rocking and sliding of shallow foundations during seismic loading despite much research indicating the beneficial nature of allowing such movements. The primary benefit is the partial isolation of the structure from the soil beneath and subsequently the reduced ducti...

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Main Authors: Heron, Charles, Haigh, Stuart, Madabhushi, Gopal
Format: Book Section
Published: Springer 2014
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/34903/