Sentence 4.1.8.16.(4)

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Intent

Intent 1:

To exempt certain foundations from the application of Sentence 4.1.8.16.(2) and allow the foundation design to be consistent with a ductility-based force reduction factor of 2 where the foundation and the supported SFRS is allowed to rock, which has been shown to produce lateral displacements comparable with a fixed base elastic case.

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