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    IBC 2003 Seismic Design Category

    Section 1616.3 of IBC 2003 (it is also in IBC 2006) has an exception that allows you to determine your seismic design category based only on the short-period response acceleration (Table 1616.3(1)) if certain criteria are met. One of the criteria is that your seismic response coefficient, Cs...
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    seismic design of retaining walls

    Qshake, I agree that based on AASHTO (Division 1A - Section 5) that you do not have to design a retaining wall for seismic loads if it is located in SPC A--so long as the wall is not a life safety issue. However, if you start in Division 1 - Section 5 of AASHTO (Retaining Walls), each...
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    seismic design of retaining walls

    I am currently working on a large scale project that involves over 40 new retaining walls. The project is located in an area that is Seismic Performance Category A. When I reference AASHTO (Division 1 - Section 5) regarding the need to consider seismic loading for these retaining walls it...
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    secant pile walls

    Does anybody know of a good source (electronic or other) for the design and/or detailing of secant pile retaining walls?
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    secant pile walls

    Does anybody know of a good source (electronic or other) for the design and/or detailing of secant pile retaining walls?
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