Depending on site-specific conditions, deep foundations, pile foundations, or special seismic isolation systems may be employed. 4. Seismic Joints and Expansion Gaps Properly designed seismic joints ...

The Supreme Court ruled that the Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking, which expired in 2008, was unconstitutional, casting a shadow over future joint oil development plans. Immediate opportunities ...

The design of structural bridge elements like columns, beam-column joints, and cap beams has changed tremendously over the past 30 years. Many experimental tests have been done in order to determine ...