ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Based on the magnitude 7.3 M Charleston earthquake of 1886, the discovery of several sand boils along the coastal plains, and the development of the State Seismic Hazard Maps, South Carolina is preparing for the next major earthquake. South Carolina is the second state in the United States to develop and adopt its own seismic design specifications for highway bridges. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has very strong and visionary leadership, and is always looking for state of the art technology to support its mission of providing a safe transportation infrastructure for the people of South Carolina.
