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This engineer regulation supersedes ER 1110-2-1806, dated 31 July 1995
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ER 1110-2-1806
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
CECW-CE Washington, DC 20314-1000
Regulation
No. 1110-2-1806 31 May 2016
Engineering and Design
EARTHQUAKE DESIGN AND EVALUATION FOR CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1. Purpose …………………………………………………………………….................1
2. Applicability ..…………………………………………………………………………..1
3. Distribution Statement ………………………………………………………………..1
4. References ……………………………………………………………………………. 1
5. Policy ………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
6. General Provisions ………………………………………………………………...… 2
7. Design Earthquakes and Ground Motions ………………………………………… 5
8. Site Characterizations ……………………………………………………………….. 6
9. Concrete and Steel Structures and Substructures ……………………………….. 7
10. Embankments, Slopes and Soil Foundations …………………………………….. 9
11. Actions for New Projects …………………………………………………………….11
12. Actions for Existing Projects …………………………………………………………...…11
Appendix A – References A – 1
Appendix B – Hazard Potential Classification for Civil Works Projects B – 1
Appendix C – Seismic Hazard in USA C – 1
Appendix D – Seismic Study – Flow Chart D – 1
Appendix E – Progressive Seismic Analysis Requirements for Concrete E – 1
And Steel Hydraulic Structures
Appendix F – Design and Analysis Requirements for Seismic
Evaluation Reports F – 1
