earthquake design

huangyhg

earthquake design
i would think so.  you need to make sure that the two buildings are separated (above the mats) far enough to avoid banging into one another.  
you may need to make a computer model of both buildings and run a dynamic analysis to both to make sure that the buildings dont bang into one another...
obviously complete independence there's not since some restraint to ensure common position at the underground levels is enforced, i assume from use requirements; that would be an impossible, independenceand connection. however the only safe way to proceed would be to know what is the criteria by the reviewing party, who should not be bothersome if he is wanting to consider the surely reasonable requirements of designed use. upon minor technical criteria some advice could be given, but i don't think so on such basic thing, more related to the policy of buildings than anything technical. to make this clear you and anyone could do the building "independent" by putting some distance between them...but it is this what the owner wants and asks and is (assumed) permitted? one must not say at the same time permitted and forbidden.