Geotechnical aspects that control the seismic response in structures designed according to code regulations

Javier Avilés López

In the proceedings of: GEO2011: 64th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, 14th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 5th Pan-American Conference on Teaching and Learning of Geotechnical Engineering

Session: Earthquake Engineering & Geophysics

ABSTRACT: In this paper the new seismic code regulations to consider the site effects and soil-structure interaction in Mexico are analyzed. Specifically it is referenced to the seismic design criteria established in the recently reviewed CFE Code for Civil Structures. The simplified models used in this code are presented and the main ideas for the formulated design criteria are exposed. With some results the improved changes in the design approach are showed, but the unresolved aspects are discussed too.

RESUMEN: En este trabajo se examinan las nuevas disposiciones de diseño sísmico en México para tener en cuenta los efectos de sitio e interacción suelo-estructura (ISE). Específicamente se hace referencia a los criterios de diseño por sismo del Manual de Diseño de Obras Civiles de la CFE recientemente revisado. Se describen los modelos simplificados usados para el análisis y se exponen los razonamientos que condujeron a la formulación de los criterios de diseño especificados. Con algunos resultados se ilustran las mejoras en el enfoque de diseño, pero también se discuten aspectos aún sin resolver.

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