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In this chapter, we will discuss the geotechnical considerations that are relevant to earthquake-resistant design of a structure and also the pertinent parameters that are part of a successful dynamic soil–structure interaction (DSSI) analysis.

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    Hardin.B.O.—The nature of damping in sand JSMFD ASCE 91(SM1) 63-97 Part1.

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    Note: For the first cycle, \(\gamma_{\text{r}} = \gamma_{\text{a}} = 5.57 \times 10^{ - 4}\).

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    Applied Technology Council “Tentative provisions for the development of seismic regulations for buildings” ATC 3-06, NBS SP-510, NSF 78-8, National Bureau of Standards USA(1982).

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Chowdhury, I., Dasgupta, S.P. (2019). Geotechnical Considerations for Seismic Analysis. In: Earthquake Analysis and Design of Industrial Structures and Infra-structures. GeoPlanet: Earth and Planetary Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90832-8_8

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