Soil and Foundation Improvement Solutions for Seismic Hazards

修订后的国家建筑规范(NBCC 2005)中包含的升级的地震荷载假定加拿大的地震危险性增加。大多数现有结构，包括主要基础设施(如核电站、桥梁等)，都是在这些新的设计准则之前设计和建造的，容易受到地震破坏。因此，有必要为新建和既有结构的抗震基础提供创新的解决方案。这项研究计划代表了通过为现有结构的基础开发创新的翻新技术以及开发用于构建抗震基础系统的新技术来进行抗震设计的努力。

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.