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Earthquake Hazards andSeismic Design
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Direct Effects
Ground failures (instabilities)
Surface faulting
Vibration of soil
Ground cracking
Liquefaction
Ground lurching
Differential settlement
Lateral spreading
Landslides
Seismic Resistant Construction
Prevent non-structural damage from minor shaking
Prevent structural damage and minimize non structural damage in occasional moderate shaking
Avoid collapse or serious damage in rare, major ground shaking