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Seismic Analysis and Design of Retaining Walls and Shallow Foundations

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This chapter presents a state-of-art review of two important problems in geotechnical earthquake engineering. Seismic analysis and design of (i) Retaining Walls and (ii) Shallow Foundations. Different methods available, their merits and demerits have been discussed critically. Finally recommendations have been made for the design of retaining walls and shallow foundations.

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  1. Department of Earthquake Engineering, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, India

    Swami Saran, Hasan Rangwala & S. Mukerjee

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    Manish Shrikhande

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Saran, S., Rangwala, H., Mukerjee, S. (2018). Seismic Analysis and Design of Retaining Walls and Shallow Foundations. In: Sharma, M., Shrikhande, M., Wason, H. (eds) Advances in Indian Earthquake Engineering and Seismology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76855-7_7

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