seismic design

collocation in English

meaningsofseismicanddesign

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seismic
adjective
uk
/ˈsaɪz.mɪk/us
/ˈsaɪz.mɪk/
geologyspecialized
relating to or caused by ...
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design
noun
uk
/dɪˈzaɪn/us
/dɪˈzaɪn/
a drawing or set of drawings showing how a building or product is to be made and how it will work ...
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(Definition ofseismicanddesignfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The second, conformity with updatedseismicdesigncriteria, can be achieved, and initial assessment suggests that there would not be significant cost implications.
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The skyline has seen rapid growth due to improvements inseismicdesignstandards, which has made certain building types highly earthquake-resistant.
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The price of poorseismicdesignmay be enormous.
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The bridge bearings were later further developed into special foundation bearings (base isolators) and used inseismicdesignof earthquake resisting buildings and bridges worldwide.
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Structural engineers require expertise in strength of materials and in theseismicdesignof structures covered by earthquake engineering.
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He is remembered by colleagues for his contributions towardseismicdesignof concrete structures.
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Therefore, theirseismicdesignis based on criteria far more stringent than those applying to non-nuclear facilities.
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The new design will have to take into account properseismicdesigntechniques and parameters.
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The analysis concluded that the dam is safe under the seismic considerations except that partial damage could occur under the maximumseismicdesignfactor but the dam would not fail.
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They specifically cover pressures which may be caused for example by wind forces, explosions (either internal or external) or vehicle incursions, and note thatseismicdesignmay occasionally be required.
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