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Page 1 Notes and Proposed Guidelines on Updated Seismic Codes in Ethiopia - Implications for Large-Scale Infrastructures Samuel Kinde Kassegne+,1 (PhD, PE), Samson Engeda++ (SE, PE), Asnake Kebede+++, Eyob Tessema++++ +(Corresponding Author) Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, MEMS Research Lab., Mechanical Engineering Department, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA. ++Principal Structural Engineer, SKS Engineering, California, USA +++Senior Transportation Engineer, New York Transit Authority ++++ Senior Transportation Engineer, Meerol Engineering Abstract In light of recent expansion in the planning and construction of major building structures as well as other infrastructures such as railways, mass-housing, dams, bridges, etc, this paper reviews the extent of seismic hazard in Ethiopia and proposes a review and update of the current out-dated and - in most cases - non-conservative seismic code.
Page 3 this paper, the discussions on seismic hazard pertain to both building-type structures as well as other structures such as railways, …
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