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DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAY BRIDGES - IISEE

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Chapter 12 Verification of Seismic Performance of Pier<br />

Foundations<br />

12.1 General<br />

(1) In the verification of Seismic Performance Level 2 or Level 3 for a pier foundation<br />

without plastic behavior, sectional forces, subgrade reactions, and displacements<br />

shall be calculated in accordance with Section 12.2. Yielding of the foundation shall<br />

be based on the provisions specified in Section 12.3.<br />

(2) In the verification of Seismic Performance Level 2 or Level 3 for a pier foundation<br />

with plastic behavior, response ductility factors and response displacements shall<br />

be calculated in accordance with Section 12.4. Ductility capacitys and allowable<br />

displacements shall be determined in accordance with Section 12.5.<br />

(3) Sectional forces in a pier foundation member shall be verified in accordance with<br />

Section 12.6.<br />

12.2 Calculation of Sectional Force, Ground Reaction Force, and<br />

Displacement of Pier Foundations<br />

Sectional forces, subgrade reactions, and displacements of the pier foundation<br />

subjected to loads specified in Subsection 6.4.7(2), shall be calculated taking into<br />

account ground reaction forces, non-linear properties and uplift of the foundation from<br />

the supporting ground, as well as the foundation type.<br />

12.3 Yielding of Pier Foundations<br />

Yielding of a foundation shall be defined as a state when a rapid increase in horizontal<br />

displacement at the height of superstructural inertial force begins, as a result of<br />

yielding of foundation members, yielding of the ground, or uplift of the foundation from<br />

the ground.<br />

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