Civil MDC

Seismic Base Shear 2

Seismic Base Shear

A retaining wall is a strucBase shear is an estimate of the maximum expected lateral force on the base of the structure due to seismic activity. It is calculated using the seismic zone, soil material, and building code lateral force equations (Figure 10.3).

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