Soil and Foundation Improvement Solutions for Seismic Hazards

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The upgraded seismic loading included in the revised national building code (NBCC 2005) postulates an increased seismic hazard in Canada. Most existing structures, including major infrastructure (e.g. nuclear power plants, bridges, etc.), were designed and constructed prior to these new design guidelines and are susceptible to earthquake damage. Thus there is a need to provide innovative solutions for earthquake resistant foundations for new and existing structures. This research program represents an effort towards resistant seismic design through developing innovative retrofitting techniques for foundations of existing structures as well as developing new techniques for constructing earthquake-resistant foundation systems.