c.
Hazard mitigation
The amount of acceptable deformation is dependent on
several factors including: foundation rigidity, age of the
building, building function, regulatory requirements,
and economic alternatives. For this example problem,
each deformation analysis method predicted less than
one inch (2.5 cm) of displacement. This magnitude of
displacement was determined to be acceptable
considering the use and structural characteristics of the
building. Thus, stabilization methods were not needed
at this site.
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