EARTHQUAKE HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL USING MONTE-CARLO SIMULATION TECHNIQUES
|
|
- Aldous Park
- 6 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 10NCEE Tenth U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering Frontiers of Earthquake Engineering July 21-25, 2014 Anchorage, Alaska EARTHQUAKE HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL USING MONTE-CARLO SIMULATION TECHNIQUES C. Kaufmann 1 and J. Schwarz 2 ABSTRACT For the study area of Central Europe, an intensity-based hazard and risk assessment model is developed. The procedures implemented are structured in a modular system. Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis performed using the program PSSAEL (Rosenhauer, 1999), which calculates Earthquake-Libraries on the basis of Extreme-Value statistics and GUMBEL- Parameters (m, τ, σ, M max ). The HAZARD module enables the Monte-Carlo simulation of earthquake libraries for each intensity level, which are representative for the hazard level under consideration. A set of empirical-statistically derived relationships between macroseismic intensity, distance and source parameters has to be regarded as the key element of the general approach. The parameters of the simulated earthquakes can be directly related to ground motion prediction models. A new method is presented by linking results of site investigations (H/V spectra) with a self-designed strong-motion database including recordings from sites with instrumentally verified subsoil conditions. A cluster analysis is performed, taking H/V spectra from the target site measurements as search and evaluation criterion. Each measurement is providing a target function (H/V spectra) which is the basis for a ranking of the best fitting strong-motion recording sites. The whole procedure can be characterized as a modified "singlestation" approach while only records from classified stations with comparable subsoil profiles are finally used for the elaboration of Site-Specific Ground Motion Prediction Equations (SGMPE's). Uncertainties of the modules seismic HAZARD and SITE amplification can be applied to the buildings of the target area. In case of masonry structures the damage grades are predicted for all simulated scenarios on the basis of numerical simulations and further evaluation criteria implemented in the subroutines of the VULNERABILITY evaluation tool. 1 Senior Researcher, Earthquake Damage Analysis Center, Bauhaus-University Weimar, Germany christian.kaufmann@uni-weimar.de 2 Head, Earthquake Damage Analysis Center, Bauhaus-University Weimar, Germany schwarz@uni-weimar.de Kaufmann C, Schwarz J. Earthquake hazard and risk assessment tool using Monte-Carlo simulation techniques. Proceedings of the 10 th National Conference in Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Anchorage, AK, 2014.
2 10NCEE Tenth U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering Frontiers of Earthquake Engineering July 21-25, 2014 Anchorage, Alaska Earthquake hazard and risk assessment tool using Monte-Carlo simulation techniques C. Kaufmann 1 and J. Schwarz 2 ABSTRACT For the study area of Central Europe, an intensity-based hazard and risk assessment model is developed. The procedures implemented are structured in a modular system. Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis performed using the program PSSAEL (Rosenhauer, 1999), which calculates Earthquake-Libraries on the basis of Extreme-Value statistics and GUMBEL-Parameters (m, τ, σ, M max ). The HAZARD module enables the Monte-Carlo simulation of earthquake libraries for each intensity level, which are representative for the hazard level under consideration. A set of empirical-statistically derived relationships between macroseismic intensity, distance and source parameters has to be regarded as the key element of the general approach. The parameters of the simulated earthquakes can be directly related to ground motion prediction models. A new method is presented by linking results of site investigations (H/V spectra) with a self-designed strongmotion database including recordings from sites with instrumentally verified subsoil conditions. A cluster analysis is performed, taking H/V spectra from the target site measurements as search and evaluation criterion. Each measurement is providing a target function (H/V spectra) which is the basis for a ranking of the best fitting strong-motion recording sites. The whole procedure can be characterized as a modified "single-station" approach while only records from classified stations with comparable subsoil profiles are finally used for the elaboration of Site-Specific Ground Motion Prediction Equations (SGMPE's). Uncertainties of the modules seismic HAZARD and SITE amplification can be applied to the buildings of the target area. In case of masonry structures the damage grades are predicted for all simulated scenarios on the basis of numerical simulations and further evaluation criteria implemented in the subroutines of the VULNERABILITY evaluation tool. Introduction The implementation of seismic risk analysis requires the appropriation of characteristic input parameters and data levels which are usually afflicted by uncertainties. It is still not sufficiently and systematically studied how and in which extent the uncertainties of the individual input parameters affect the results, which are of engineering interest, i.e. the level and local distribution of damage, and their probability of being exceeded due to model uncertainties. 1 Senior Researcher, Earthquake Damage Analysis Center, Bauhaus-University Weimar, Germany christian.kaufmann@uni-weimar.de 2 Head, Earthquake Damage Analysis Center, Bauhaus-University Weimar, Germany schwarz@uni-weimar.de Kaufmann C, Schwarz J. Earthquake hazard and risk assessment tool using Monte-Carlo simulation techniques. Proceedings of the 10 th National Conference in Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Anchorage, AK, 2014.
3 The scatter of results is in a so far not adequately quantified. Therefore, the existing modular system is modified and extended by new elements, correlations and definitions that allow a multi-directional treatment of uncertainties. The system is based on the following principles [1]: - Separate treatment of uncertainties in each module, - Maintaining scatter of interim results within the input for the subsequent modules and - Quantification of influence on the scatter arising from the individual modules as well as module changes for the interim and the final results. The paper gives preference to a more detailed presentation of the HAZARD module, where different source region models are implemented, and of the SITE module, where a new technique for the self-generation of Site-specific Ground-motion Predictions Equations (SGMPE) has been introduced. These equations are in particular applicable to target regions where instrumentally site measurements are available or can be performed with low effort. Hazard Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis is performed using the program PSSAEL [2]. For each zoning element (see Fig. 1) of the applied seismicity models AR04, Gru06, and GruDACH [3] [4] [5], the magnitude-exceedance rates are calculated on the basis of Extreme-Value statistics and GUMBEL-Parameters (m, τ, σ, M max ) using recently elaborated catalogue EKDAG [6] [7]. The intensity exceedance rates for the study area of Albstadt are given by Fig. 2. For practical reasons, damaging intensities are of interest, only. Figure 1. Map of southwest Germany including boundaries of seismic zones in the used models. Figure 2. Intensity exceedance rates for the different seismic zone models.
4 a) Cumulative distribution of distance D. b) Cumulative distribution of magnitude M L. Figure 3. Deaggregation of seismic hazard for intensities of different mean return periods exemplary for seismic zone model AR04. Shaking effects (intensities) describe the regional or local hazard. Following the descriptions of EMS-98 slight to moderate structural damage has to be expected by shaking effects between intensity I EMS = 6 and 8. A mean return period of about 100 years can be assigned to the intensity of the September 03, 1978 Albstadt Earthquake (I EMS = 7.25). The PSSAEL tools enable the Monte-Carlo simulation of earthquake libraries. For each intensity level a list of about 2000 successful trials (from several millions generated ones) seems to be representative for the hazard level under consideration. Each data point (earthquake) is described by a magnitude-distance pair and its epicentral coordinates (see Fig. 4) as well as source depths (see Fig. 5). The cumulative distribution of magnitudes and distances are illustrated in Fig. 3a and 3b for the seismic zone model AR04 and mean return periods of 475, 975 and 2475 years. Due to the high seismicity concentration within a rather limited zone including the study area, the differences in the hazard are mainly related to the magnitude M L. The median and 84% fractiles of distance (d50 and d84) remain nearly unchanged in a range from 5 to 8 km, while the magnitude is increasing steadily, i.e. damage and loss scenarios have to consider near-field events, only. The earthquake libraries deliver the condensed information about the uncertainties of the site-dependent hazard estimate. The parameters of the simulated earthquakes can be related to ground motion models (attenuation functions), directly. They have to be regarded as one key element of the procedure predetermining the scatter within spectral amplitudes on the action side and damage grades in case of analytical investigations of individual buildings of the predominant structural system.
5 Figure 4. Magnitude distance relation for mean return periods 475y and 2475y. Figure 5. Location and depth distribution for mean return periods 475y and 2475y. Site The primary database of classified strong motion recording sites refers to the outcome of a measurement campaign carried out in the spring of 2004 in California. It was done in close cooperation with the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Fig. 6 shows the respective region of California and the strong-motion recording sites between the south coast of San Pablo Bay in the North (north of San Francisco) and Imperial Valley in the South where the measurements were carried out. As a whole, 300 strong-motion sites in the central and southern parts of California were investigated and classified [8]. Within this comprehensive instrumental study, the recording sites are classified with respect to their ground classes considering the characteristics of the uppermost 30 m of the subsoil overlaying the geological depth profile. The initial earthquake database consists of more than 615 strong-motion records of 102 near-field events being recorded at 183 stations at time of the first data elaboration and publication of ground motion prediction equations by Schwarz et al., 2007 [9]. In order to allow a consistent site classification even of those Californian strong-motion sites where detailed information on the geological subsoil conditions is missing, a hybrid procedure based on analytical investigations of model soil profiles and instrumental measurements based on noise records was developed. This allows the classification of a site of interest into site-specific subsoil classes of the German seismic code DIN 4149: 2005 [10] simply by the shape of spectral H/V-ratio on micro-tremor data recorded at the site [11] [8]. In this respect, the main decisive factor is the location of its predominant peak in the spectral domain being characterized by a distinct and well-defined hump (see Fig. 8).
6 Figure 6. Map of central and southern California with instrumentally observed strong-motion sites. Instrumental Site Classification of the Target Sites During a series of different measurement campaigns, instrumental micro-tremor recordings were conducted at different locations in and around the municipal area of Albstadt, providing the basis for the target site classification. During a site measurement, ambient noise data is recorded for approximately one hour. The data is used to compute a characteristic H/V spectrum for this particular site, which indicates the transfer characteristics of the site. Long time measurements at many other sites did prove the temporal stability of these spectra. The results of this instrumental site classification are indicating different site conditions for particular areas of the town. Higher elevated areas are dominated by a rock type site assignment (B-R according to DIN 4149: 2005). The majority of the valley sites are soft soil sites (C-S), underlain by thick layers of sediments. Fig. 8 shows the H/V spectra for all investigated sites. The spectra of measurement site AWI is exemplary marked in red. It is surrounded by similar shaped spectra of other sites. These sites build a site cluster with similar transfer characteristics represented by the point color in Fig. 7. Different options are offered by the SITE module. In case of sufficiently detailed information about the geology and depth profile, site response studies can be performed by simulating the uncertainty of input data with a set of about 100 variations for each profile.
7 Figure 7. Map of Albstadt including the location of the measurement sites. Figure 8. H/V spectra for all 25 measurement sites. Cluster Analysis and Selection of Reference Sites The whole procedure can be described by the following steps: (1) Target functions in the form of the Median H/V-spectra (see Fig. 8, red line) are determined as an outcome from instrumental site investigations. Reference functions are available from the measurements at the strong motion recording sites (see Fig. 6). (2) By analogy considerations between the different target functions (from measurement points in Albstadt) and the H/V function of the reference sites (light blue curves in Fig. 9), the most appropriate ones (black curves in Fig. 9) are identified using error minimization routines within a frequency range being variable in selection. (3) The instrumentally determined H/V-spectra from the strong motion stations serve as reference to identify a set of the 10 best matching spectra in comparison to the target site H/Vspectra. Finally for each target function, a list of the top 10 reference (strong motion recording) sites is taken into a scoring list. Steps (2) and (3) are repeated for all target functions. (4) A cluster analysis is performed to separate the target functions into classes. To achieve this goal, a virtual distance is computed for each possible target site pair. If step (3) gives almost the same reference sites for target site A and B, the virtual distance between these target sites is very low. If A and B have completely different reference sites, their virtual distance is high. A cluster algorithm is using this virtual distance as criterion to assign the target sites to classes with similar reference sites. (5) After identification of the clusters the strong motion records provided by all reference sites appearing in the cluster are combined within a cluster site class that is most appropriate for the ground motion prediction.
8 Figure 9. Pool of reference site H/V spectra (light blue), target site H/V spectra (red) and 10 best fits (black). Figure 10. Response spectra calculated with site cluster specific ground motion prediction equations. The whole procedure can be characterized as a modified single-station approach while only records from classified reference stations with comparable subsoil profiles (under the assumption of similar site amplification effects) are finally used for the elaboration of Site- Specific Ground Motion Prediction Equations (SGMPEs). The key and linking element of the presented procedure is the instrumental subsoil classification, making the different datasets unique and site-specifically applicable. Data Elaboration and Regression Types Ground Motion Prediction Equation: Generally, two types of regression analyses are elaborated, differing in the applied regression model and in the size of the dataset to rest upon. Regression type I: The dataset is restricted to records in the site classes for which the ground motion prediction is worked out. Since this type of regression is based exactly on that type of data (narrowed dataset) for which a prediction is elaborated, no site coefficients are incorporated. The general form of the regression is given by Eq. 1: log (y) = C 1 + C 2 M + C 3 log (r) + σ P (1) with y the ground motion parameter in g (PGA or S a ), M the magnitude (M w ), r a function of the distance measure (r = (R 2 + h 2 ), while R is the distance (either epicentral r epi or Joyner- Boore distance r JB ), h the source depth and P the uncertainty term in the GMPE. Resulting response spectra for this regression type and all site clusters are shown in Fig. 10. Regression type II: Irrespective of the selected site class the regression analysis is based on the entire dataset covering all events recorded at all types of subsoil. Based on pure rock-type soil conditions, coefficients are determined. The regression model to be used is given by Eq. 2. A ground motion prediction for a specific site class (i-j; i-soil class, j-geological class) is performed by setting the respective Switch variable S i-j to 1 while all others are set to 0.
9 log (y) = C 1 + C 2 M + C 3 log (r) + C 4 S (B-R) + C 5 S (C-R) + C 6 S (B-T) + C 7 S (C-T) + C 8 S (C-S) + σ P (2) Site-Specific Ground Motion Prediction Equation: In case of the proposed cluster analysis, prediction Eq. 2 has to be replaced by Eq. 3. The site class coefficients (C 4 to C 8 ) and corresponding Switch -variables S i-j have to be extended by the site-specific class for the site cluster. For Eq. 1 (Regression type I) no modification is needed, because it is solely based on the site-specific cluster. log (y) = C 1 + C 2 M + C 3 log (r) + C 4 S (B-R) + C 5 S (C-R) + C 6 S (B-T) + C 7 S (C-T) + C 8 S (C-S) + C 9 S (site cluster) + σ P (3) It has to be noticed that recordings contained in the site-specific class have to be removed from their original class. It could happen that all recordings from a certain class move to the sitespecific class. In this case the coefficient and Switch -variable for that class have to be removed from Eq. 3. Vulnerability For the typical building representatives (Fig. 11) the response is predicted by quasi-static nonlinear pushover-analysis (Fig. 12) and further evaluation criteria of the BLM-Tool [12] for all simulated scenarios. For model calibration a f factor is used [13]. The factor is related to the effective level of ground motion in case of unreinforced masonry structures. It account for the observed discrepancy between the outcome of analytical studies and the occurred damage grades at Albstadt September 1978 earthquake statistically investigated by [14]. Figure 11. View and cross section of the example building. Figure 12. Example for determining the performance point of the structural system. Risk Assessment The risk analysis for a typical masonry building with wooden floors (Fig. 11) is done by simulation of 1000 scenarios with randomly changing input parameters. Uncertainties of seismic HAZARD (expressed by the earthquake libraries generated for the used seismic zone models) and soil amplification (expressed by SITE specific GMPE) are combined in hazard-consistent,
10 site-dependent ground motions applied to the structural system. In case of unreinforced masonry structures, uncertainties in the VULNERABILITY are expressed by a simulated range of f factors taking into account the problems of an adequate modeling and limits of commonly used force-based design principles. Results for the different site clusters and different mean return periods are illustrated by the damage probability curves in Fig. 13 and 14. For the example building a damage grade 3 was reported on a cluster 1 site. As it can be shown, the site-clustering of ground motion prediction equations enables a differentiation of the damage prognosis. Using the proposed simulation technique, damage probability curves can be generated for different site clusters and mean return periods which can be related to performance-based design levels. Figure 13. Damage probability curves for the site clusters and a mean return period of 475y. Figure 14. Damage probability curves for site cluster 1 and different mean return periods. Conclusions For the study area of Central Europe, an intensity-based hazard and risk assessment model has been developed. The modular system enables simulations and statistical simplifications within each of the basic elements as well as the transmission of the results between the linked modules. Making use of the simulated earthquake libraries calculated by the Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis and the implemented empirical-statistically derived relationships between macroseismic intensity, distance and source parameters, risk assessment can be performed in terms of damage prognosis for hazard levels which are of importance for the further promotion of performancebased design concepts. The parameters of the simulated earthquakes can be directly related to ground motion prediction models. A new method is presented by linking results of site investigations (H/V spectra) with a self-designed strong-motion database including recordings from sites with instrumentally verified subsoil conditions. The paper presents a clustering technique for the self-
11 generation of Site-specific Ground-motion Predictions Equations (SGMPE) using instrumentally site measurements from representative locations within the target region. Transferring the seismic action for all simulated events of the earthquake library to individual building representatives (in our study: unreinforced masonry systems) damage probability curves for different site clusters and hazard levels (mean return periods) can be elaborated. The procedure can be repeated for the whole building typology to come up with a new kind of risk mapping. References 1. Kaufmann C. Monte-Carlo simulations for seismic risk analysis considering uncertainties of input parameters. Phd Thesis (in preparation), Rosenhauer W. Benutzungs-Anleitung für das Programm PSSAEL (Probabilistische Seismische Standort- Analyse mit Erdbeben-Libraries), August Ahorner L, Rosenhauer W. Realistische seismische Lastannahmen für Bauwerke - Kap. 9: Regionale Erdbebengefährdung. II. Abschlussbericht im Auftrag des Instituts für Bautechnik, Berlin, Frankfurt/Main, Grünthal G, Bosse C, Stromeyer D, Wahlström R. New generation of probabilistic seismic hazard assessment of Germany. 1st European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Geneva, Switzerland, 3-8 September Grünthal G, Mayer-Rosa D, Lenhardt W. Abschätzung der Erdbebengefährdung für die D-A-CH-Staaten - Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz. Bautechnik 75, 10, p , Ahorner L, Amstein S, Golbs C, Meidow H, Schwarz J. An earthquake catalogue for Germany and adjacent areas considering engineering demands. 1st European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Geneva, Switzerland, 3-8 September Schwarz J, Beinersdorf S, Meidow H, Ahorner L. Magnitudenorientierter Erdbebenkatalog für deutsche und angrenzende Gebiete EKDAG erweiterter Ahorner-Katalog. Version 1.0 (Ausgabe März 2010). [online] 8. Lang D, Schwarz J. Instrumental subsoil classification of Californian strong motion sites based on single-station measurements. Eighth U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, San Francisco, California, April 18-22, Schwarz J, Lang D, Kaufmann C, Ende C. Empirical ground-motion relations for Californian strong-motion data based on instrumental subsoil classification. 9th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ottawa, Ontario, June 25-29, DIN 4149:2005. Buildings in German earthquake regions design loads, analysis, and structural design of buildings. Deutsche Institut für Normung e.v. (DIN), April 2005, 84 pp. 11. Lang D. Damage potential of seismic ground motion considering local site effects. Scientific technical reports 1 (ISBN X). EDAC, Bauhaus-University Weimar, 2004, 293 pp. 12. EDAC. BLM - Bewertungstool für Lehm- und Mauerwerksbauten Kaufmann C, Schwarz J. Modular system for seismic risk analysis considering uncertainties of basic input parameters. 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Abstract ID: S , Beijing, China, October, Schwarz J, Beinersdorf S, Swain T, Langhammer T, Leipold M. Vulnerability of masonry structures - experience from recent damaging earthquakes in central Europe. Risk Earthquakes in Northwestern Europe, Liege, 2008.
DAMAGE SCENARIOS FOR CENTRAL EUROPE HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKES AS BASIS FOR CALIBRATING PROGNOSIS TOOLS
DAMAGE SCENARIOS FOR CENTRAL EUROPE HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKES AS BASIS FOR CALIBRATING PROGNOSIS TOOLS Jochen SCHWARZ 1, Silke BEINERSDORF 1, Christian KAUFMANN 1, and Tobias LANGHAMMER 1 Intensity-based
More informationSPECTRAL AMPLITUDE BASED PROBABILISTIC SEISMIC HAZARD FOR THE AREA COLOGNE/AACHEN (GERMANY) CONSIDERING THE UNCERTAINTIES OF THE INPUT PARAMETERS
13 th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering Vancouver, B.C., Canada August 1-6, 2004 Paper No. 2807 SPECTRAL AMPLITUDE BASED PROBABILISTIC SEISMIC HAZARD FOR THE AREA COLOGNE/AACHEN (GERMANY) CONSIDERING
More informationEffects of Surface Geology on Seismic Motion
4 th IASPEI / IAEE International Symposium: Effects of Surface Geology on Seismic Motion August 23 26, 2011! University of California Santa Barbara MICROZONATION OF MONTREAL, VARIABILITY IN SOIL CLASSIFICATION
More informationJapan Seismic Hazard Information Station
Japan Seismic Hazard Information Station (J-SHIS) Hiroyuki Fujiwara National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED) Background of the Project Headquarters for Earthquake Research
More informationCALIBRATED RESPONSE SPECTRA FOR COLLAPSE ASSESSMENT UNDER MULTIVARIATE HAZARD AND STRUCTURAL RESPONSE UNCERTAINTIES
10NCEE Tenth U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering Frontiers of Earthquake Engineering July 21-25, 2014 Anchorage, Alaska CALIBRATED RESPONSE SPECTRA FOR COLLAPSE ASSESSMENT UNDER MULTIVARIATE
More informationAmplification of Seismic Motion at Deep Soil Sites
20th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 20) Espoo, Finland, August 9-14, 2009 SMiRT 20-Division 5, Paper 1740 Amplification of Seismic Motion at Deep Soil Sites
More informationSeismic Vulnerability Assessment of Wood-frame Buildings in Southwestern British Columbia
Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Wood-frame Buildings in Southwestern British Columbia K. Goda University of Bristol, United Kingdom G.M. Atkinson University of Western Ontario, Canada ABSTRACT: The
More informationACCOUNTING FOR SITE EFFECTS IN PROBABILISTIC SEISMIC HAZARD ANALYSIS: OVERVIEW OF THE SCEC PHASE III REPORT
ACCOUNTING FOR SITE EFFECTS IN PROBABILISTIC SEISMIC HAZARD ANALYSIS: OVERVIEW OF THE SCEC PHASE III REPORT Edward H FIELD 1 And SCEC PHASE III WORKING GROUP 2 SUMMARY Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis
More informationProbabilistic Earthquake Risk Assessment of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Part 1 Seismic Hazard.
Probabilistic Earthquake Risk Assessment of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Part 1 Seismic Hazard. T. Dhu, D. Robinson, C. Sinadinovski, T. Jones, A. Jones & J. Schneider Geoscience Australia, Canberra, Australia.
More informationDIRECT HAZARD ANALYSIS OF INELASTIC RESPONSE SPECTRA
DIRECT HAZARD ANALYSIS OF INELASTIC RESPONSE SPECTRA ABSTRACT Y. Bozorgnia, M. Hachem, and K.W. Campbell Associate Director, PEER, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA Senior Associate,
More informationPROTECTING MONUMENTS AND HISTORICAL SETTINGS FROM THE NEXT EARTHQUAKE
PROTECTING MONUMENTS AND HISTORICAL SETTINGS FROM THE NEXT EARTHQUAKE R.PAPADHMHTRIOU, L.PELLI EUROPEAN CENTER OF PREVENTING & FORECASTING OF EARTHQUAKES Confronting the problem SEISMIC RISK R SEISMIC
More informationUnique Site Conditions and Response Analysis Challenges in the Central and Eastern U.S.
Unique Site Conditions and Response Analysis Challenges in the Central and Eastern U.S. James R. Martin, C. Guney Olgun, & Morgan Eddy Civil and Environmental Engineering World Institute for Disaster Risk
More informationANALYSIS OF THE CORRELATION BETWEEN INSTRUMENTAL INTENSITIES OF STRONG EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION
ANALYSIS OF THE CORRELATION BETWEEN INSTRUMENTAL INTENSITIES OF STRONG EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION J.Enrique Martinez-Rueda 1, Evdokia Tsantali 1 1 Civil Engineering & Geology Division School of Environment
More informationSeismic Hazard Switzerland. When, where, and how often does certain shaking occur in Switzerland?
Seismic Hazard Switzerland When, where, and how often does certain shaking occur in Switzerland? Hazard The hazard map shows where and how often certain incidents of horizontal acceleration are likely.
More informationSHAKE MAPS OF STRENGTH AND DISPLACEMENT DEMANDS FOR ROMANIAN VRANCEA EARTHQUAKES
SHAKE MAPS OF STRENGTH AND DISPLACEMENT DEMANDS FOR ROMANIAN VRANCEA EARTHQUAKES D. Lungu 1 and I.-G. Craifaleanu 2 1 Professor, Dept. of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Technical University of Civil Engineering
More informationTHE USE OF INPUT ENERGY FOR SEISMIC HAZARD ASSESSMENT WITH DIFFERENT DUCTILITY LEVEL
th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering Vancouver, B.C., Canada August -6, Paper No. 8 THE USE OF INPUT ENERGY FOR SEISMIC HAZARD ASSESSMENT WITH DIFFERENT DUCTILITY LEVEL Mao-Sheng GONG And Li-Li
More informationOverview of Seismic PHSA Approaches with Emphasis on the Management of Uncertainties
H4.SMR/1645-29 "2nd Workshop on Earthquake Engineering for Nuclear Facilities: Uncertainties in Seismic Hazard" 14-25 February 2005 Overview of Seismic PHSA Approaches with Emphasis on the Management of
More informationBy D.H. Lang 1 and J. Schwarz 1. This paper is an extract from
Identification of the Subsoil Profile Characteristics at the Coyote Creek Outdoor Classroom (CCOC), San José, from Microtremor Measurements - A Contribution to the CCOC Blind Comparison Experiment By D.H.
More informationSCENARIO EARTHQUAKE FOR SPATIALLY DISTRIBUTED STRUCTURES
ABSTRACT : SCENARIO EARTHQUAKE FOR SPATIALLY DISTRIBUTED STRUCTURES K. Goda 1 and H.P. Hong 2 1 Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept. of Earth Sciences, Univ. of Western Ontario, London, Canada 2 Professor, Dept.
More informationSTUDY ON THE BI-NORMALIZED EARTHQUAKE ACCELERATION RESPONSE SPECTRA
th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering Vancouver, B.C., Canada August -6, Paper No. 59 STUDY ON THE BI-NORMALIZED EARTHQUAKE ACCELERATION RESPONSE SPECTRA XU Longjun, XIE Lili, SUMMARY The determination
More informationEffects of Surface Geology on Seismic Motion
4 th IASPEI / IAEE International Symposium: Effects of Surface Geology on Seismic Motion August 23 26, 2011 University of California Santa Barbara LONG-PERIOD (3 TO 10 S) GROUND MOTIONS IN AND AROUND THE
More informationL. Danciu, D. Giardini, J. Wößner Swiss Seismological Service ETH-Zurich Switzerland
BUILDING CAPACITIES FOR ELABORATION OF NDPs AND NAs OF THE EUROCODES IN THE BALKAN REGION Experience on the field of seismic hazard zonation SHARE Project L. Danciu, D. Giardini, J. Wößner Swiss Seismological
More informationPerformance based Engineering
Probability based based Methods in Performance based Engineering Fatemeh Jalayer University of Naples Federico II A RELAXED WORKSHOP ON PERFORMANCE-BASED EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING July 2-4 2009 The characterization
More informationRelation of Pulse Period with Near-Fault Strong Motion Parameters
th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering 1- November 15 Christchurch, New Zealand Relation of Pulse Period with Near-Fault Strong Motion Parameters V. Kardoutsou 1, P. Mimoglou,
More informationImprovements to the Development of Acceleration Design Response Spectra. Nicholas E. Harman, M.S., P.E., SCDOT
Improvements to the Development of Acceleration Design Response Spectra Nicholas E. Harman, M.S., P.E., SCDOT Thanks Clemson University Dr. Ron Andrus Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Nadarajah Ravichandran
More informationTHE NATURE OF SITE RESPONSE DURING EARTHQUAKES. Mihailo D. Trifunac
THE NATURE OF SITE RESPONSE DURING EARTHQUAKES Mihailo D. Trifunac Dept. of Civil Eng., Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, U.S.A. http://www.usc.edu/dept/civil_eng/earthquale_eng/ What
More informationThe quarter-wavelength average velocity: a review of some past and recent application developments
The quarter-wavelength average velocity: a review of some past and recent application developments V. Poggi, B. Edwards & D. Fäh Swiss Seismological Service, ETH Zürich, Switzerland SUMMARY: In recent
More informationSCALING LAWS FOR FOURIER ACCELERATION SPECTRA IN FORMER YUGOSLAVIA
13 th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering Vancouver, B.C., Canada August 1-6, 2004 Paper No. 2682 SCAIN AWS FOR FOURIER ACCEERATION SPECTRA IN FORMER YUOSAVIA Miodrag MANIC 1 SUMMARY In this paper,
More informationEngineering Characteristics of Ground Motion Records of the Val-des-Bois, Quebec, Earthquake of June 23, 2010
CSCE 2011 General Conference - Congrès générale 2011 de la SCGC Ottawa, Ontario June 14-17, 2011 / 14 au 17 juin 2011 Engineering Characteristics of Ground Motion Records of the Val-des-Bois, Quebec, Earthquake
More informationTHE RESPONSE SPECTRUM
(NBCC 25) Gail M. The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Vancouver Section THE RESPONSE SPECTRUM Seismic Hazard Analysis to obtain Uniform Hazard Response Spectrum (NBCC 25) Gail M. Department of
More informationProduction, Subsidence, Induced Earthquakes and Seismic Hazard and Risk Assessment in the Groningen Field
Technical Addendum to the Winningsplan Groningen 2016 Production, Subsidence, Induced Earthquakes and Seismic Hazard and Risk Assessment in the Groningen Field PART III Hazard 1 The report Technical Addendum
More informationCriteria for identification of areas at risk of landslides in Europe: the Tier 1 approach
Criteria for identification of areas at risk of landslides in Europe: the Tier 1 approach Andreas Günther 1, Paola Reichenbach 2, Fausto Guzzetti 2, Andreas Richter 1 1 Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften
More informationEARTHQUAKE HAZARD ASSESSMENT IN KAZAKHSTAN
EARTHQUAKE HAZARD ASSESSMENT IN KAZAKHSTAN Dr Ilaria Mosca 1 and Dr Natalya Silacheva 2 1 British Geological Survey, Edinburgh (UK) imosca@nerc.ac.uk 2 Institute of Seismology, Almaty (Kazakhstan) silacheva_nat@mail.ru
More informationGeo-Marine Letters Volume 36, 2016, electronic supplementary material
1 Geo-Marine Letters Volume 36, 016, electronic supplementary material Submarine landslides offshore Vancouver Island along the northern Cascadia margin, British Columbia: why preconditioning is likely
More informationMulti Hazard Evaluation of a High Voltage Transmission Network. John Eidinger 1 and Leon Kempner 2
Multi Hazard Evaluation of a High Voltage Transmission Network John Eidinger 1 and Leon Kempner 2 1 G&E Engineering Systems Inc., P. O. Box 3592 Olympic Valley, CA 96146-3592; eidinger@earthlink.net. 2
More informationForecasting Hazard from Induced Earthquakes. Ryan Schultz
Forecasting Hazard from Induced Earthquakes Ryan Schultz Overview 1) Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis (PSHA). Ground Motions Parameters Earthquake Catalogues & Recurrence Relations GMPEs Hazard Calculation
More informationProposed Approach to CENA Site Amplification
Proposed Approach to CENA Site Amplification Gail Atkinson with acknowledgement to many co-authors, especially Ghofrani, Hassani, Assatourians, and Braganza. The model is a team effort reflecting their
More informationArthur Frankel, William Stephenson, David Carver, Jack Odum, Robert Williams, and Susan Rhea U.S. Geological Survey
Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Maps for Seattle: 3D Sedimentary Basin Effects, Nonlinear Site Response, and Uncertainties from Random Velocity Variations Arthur Frankel, William Stephenson, David Carver,
More informationSURFACE WAVES AND SEISMIC RESPONSE OF LONG-PERIOD STRUCTURES
4 th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering June 25-28, 2007 Paper No. 1772 SURFACE WAVES AND SEISMIC RESPONSE OF LONG-PERIOD STRUCTURES Erdal SAFAK 1 ABSTRACT During an earthquake,
More informationBulletin of the Seismological Society of America, Vol. 92, No. 6, pp , August 2002
Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, Vol. 9, No. 6, pp. 51 57, August Short Note New Relationships between V s, Thickness of Sediments, and Resonance Frequency Calculated by the H/V Ratio
More information7 Ground Motion Models
7 Ground Motion Models 7.1 Introduction Ground motion equations are often called attenution relations but they describe much more than just the attenutation of the ground motion; they describe the probability
More informationCHARACTERIZING SPATIAL CROSS-CORRELATION BETWEEN GROUND- MOTION SPECTRAL ACCELERATIONS AT MULTIPLE PERIODS. Nirmal Jayaram 1 and Jack W.
Proceedings of the 9th U.S. National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering Compte Rendu de la 9ième Conférence Nationale Américaine et 10ième Conférence Canadienne de Génie Parasismique
More informationPREDICTION OF AVERAGE SHEAR-WAVE VELOCITY FOR GROUND SHAKING MAPPING USING THE DIGITAL NATIONAL LAND INFORMATION OF JAPAN
th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering Vancouver, B.C., Canada August -6, 00 Paper No. 07 PREDICTION OF AVERAGE SHEAR-WAVE VELOCITY FOR GROUND SHAKING MAPPING USING THE DIGITAL NATIONAL LAND INFORMATION
More informationEarthquakes.
Earthquakes http://thismodernworld.com/comic-archive Elastic rebound http://projects.crustal.ucsb.edu/understanding/elastic/rebound.html Elastic rebound Rocks store energy elastically When stored stress
More informationDevelopment of U. S. National Seismic Hazard Maps and Implementation in the International Building Code
Development of U. S. National Seismic Hazard Maps and Implementation in the International Building Code Mark D. Petersen (U.S. Geological Survey) http://earthquake.usgs.gov/hazmaps/ Seismic hazard analysis
More informationAssessment and Mitigation of Ground Motion Hazards from Induced Seismicity. Gail M. Atkinson
Assessment and Mitigation of Ground Motion Hazards from Induced Seismicity Gail M. Atkinson (with acknowledgement to many collaborators, especially Ghofrani and Assatourians) NSERC/TransAlta/Nanometrics
More informationSynthetic Earthquake Ground Motions for the Design of Long Structures
Published in Davis, C.A., X. Du, M. Miyajima, and L. Yan (Ed.) International Efforts in Lifeline Earthquake Engineering, ASCE, TCLEE Monograph 38; pp. 592-599; doi: 10.1061/9780784413234.076; Copyright
More informationLESSONS FROM RECENT EARTHQUAKES FIELD MISSIONS OF GERMAN TASK FORCE
LESSONS FROM RECENT EARTHQUAKES FIELD MISSIONS OF GERMAN TASK FORCE J SCHWARZ 1, D H LANG 2, M RASCHKE 3, G H SCHMIDT 4, F WUTTKE 5, M BAUMBACH 6 And J ZSCHAU 7 SUMMARY The paper gives an overview of the
More informationGround Motion Prediction Equations: Past, Present, and Future
Ground Motion Prediction Equations: Past, Present, and Future The 2014 William B. Joyner Lecture David M. Boore As presented at the SMIP15 meeting, Davis, California, 22 October 2015 The William B. Joyner
More informationENGINEERING APPROACHES TO SITE SPECIFIC PROPAGATION OF VERTICAL GROUND MOTION FOR SEISMIC DESIGN
ENGINEERING APPROACHES TO SITE SPECIFIC PROPAGATION OF VERTICAL GROUND MOTION FOR SEISMIC DESIGN Giovanni LI DESTRI NICOSIA 1 Despite both field and analytical observations have shown the damaging effect
More informationCYPRUS STRONG MOTION DATABASE: RESPONSE SPECTRA FOR SHORT RETURN PERIOD EVENTS IN CYPRUS
CYPRUS STRONG MOTION DATABASE: RESPONSE SPECTRA FOR SHORT RETURN PERIOD EVENTS IN CYPRUS Ismail SAFKAN ABSTRACT Cyprus experienced many destructive earthquakes through its history. However the development
More informationGround motion attenuation relations of small and moderate earthquakes in Sichuan region
Earthq Sci (2009)22: 277 282 277 Doi: 10.1007/s11589-009-0277-x Ground motion attenuation relations of small and moderate earthquakes in Sichuan region Lanchi Kang 1, and Xing Jin 1,2 1 Fuzhou University,
More informationRelevance Vector Machines for Earthquake Response Spectra
2012 2011 American American Transactions Transactions on on Engineering Engineering & Applied Applied Sciences Sciences. American Transactions on Engineering & Applied Sciences http://tuengr.com/ateas
More informationDeterministic Generation of Broadband Ground Motions! with Simulations of Dynamic Ruptures on Rough Faults! for Physics-Based Seismic Hazard Analysis
Deterministic Generation of Broadband Ground Motions! with Simulations of Dynamic Ruptures on Rough Faults! for Physics-Based Seismic Hazard Analysis Zheqiang Shi and Steven M. Day! Department of Geological
More informationScientific Programme. 1. Opening Day
Scientific Programme International Training Course on Seismology, Seismic Data Analysis, Hazard Assessment and Risk Mitigation Potsdam, Germany, 12 August to 6 September, 2013 1. Opening Day Monday, Aug.
More information1. Background. 2. Objectives of Project. Page 1 of 29
1. Background In close collaboration with local partners, Earthquake Damage Analysis Center (EDAC) of Bauhaus Universität Weimar initiated a Turkish German joint research project on Seismic Risk Assessment
More informationOccurrence of negative epsilon in seismic hazard analysis deaggregation, and its impact on target spectra computation
Occurrence of negative epsilon in seismic hazard analysis deaggregation, and its impact on target spectra computation Lynne S. Burks 1 and Jack W. Baker Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
More informationNear-field strong ground motion records from Vrancea earthquakes
Near-field strong ground motion records from Vrancea earthquakes F. Pavel, A. Aldea & R. Vacareanu Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest ABSTRACT: The seismic events of March 4, 1977 (M W
More informationPACIFIC EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER
PACIFIC EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER Identification of Site Parameters that Improve Predictions of Site Amplification Ellen M. Rathje Sara Navidi Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental
More informationEnvironmental Contours for Determination of Seismic Design Response Spectra
Environmental Contours for Determination of Seismic Design Response Spectra Christophe Loth Modeler, Risk Management Solutions, Newark, USA Jack W. Baker Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil and Env. Eng.,
More informationESTIMATION OF INPUT SEISMIC ENERGY BY MEANS OF A NEW DEFINITION OF STRONG MOTION DURATION
ESTIMATION OF INPUT SEISMIC ENERGY BY MEANS OF A NEW DEFINITION OF STRONG MOTION DURATION I.M. Taflampas 1, Ch.A. Maniatakis and C.C. Spyrakos 3 1 Civil Engineer, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Laboratory
More informationPREDICTION RELATIONSHIPS FOR A VECTOR-VALUED GROUND MOTION INTENSITY MEASURE ACCOUNTING FOR CUMULATIVE DAMAGE POTENTIAL
October -7, 008, Beijing, China PREDICTION RELATIONSHIPS FOR A VECTOR-VALUED GROUND MOTION INTENSITY MEASURE ACCOUNTING FOR CUMULATIVE DAMAGE POTENTIAL I. Iervolino, M. Giorgio, C. Galasso 3 and G. Manfredi
More informationATTENUATION RELATIONSHIP FOR ESTIMATION OF PEAK GROUND VERTICAL ACCELERATION USING DATA FROM STRONG MOTION ARRAYS IN INDIA
ATTENUATION RELATIONSHIP FOR ESTIMATION OF PEAK GROUND VERTICAL ACCELERATION USING DATA FROM STRONG MOTION ARRAYS IN INDIA Mukat L SHARMA 1 SUMMARY An attenuation relationship for peak vertical ground
More informationENGINEERING GROUND MOTION PARAMETERS ATTENUATION RELATIONSHIPS FOR GREECE
ENGINEERING GROUND MOTION PARAMETERS ATTENUATION RELATIONSHIPS FOR GREECE Laurentiu Danciu and G-Akis Tselentis 1 SUMMARY Engineering ground motion parameters can be used to describe the damage potential
More informationSEISMIC HAZARD ANALYSIS. Instructional Material Complementing FEMA 451, Design Examples Seismic Hazard Analysis 5a - 1
SEISMIC HAZARD ANALYSIS Instructional Material Complementing FEMA 451, Design Examples Seismic Hazard Analysis 5a - 1 Seismic Hazard Analysis Deterministic procedures Probabilistic procedures USGS hazard
More informationSEISMIC HAZARD AND DESIGN BY USING ENERGY FLUX
SEISMIC HAZARD AND DESIGN BY USING ENERGY FLUX Erdal SAFAK 1 And Steve HARMSEN SUMMARY Energy flux provides a dynamic measure of seismic energy, and can be used to characterize the intensity of ground
More informationComment on Why Do Modern Probabilistic Seismic-Hazard Analyses Often Lead to Increased Hazard Estimates? by Julian J. Bommer and Norman A.
Comment on Why Do Modern Probabilistic Seismic-Hazard Analyses Often Lead to Increased Hazard Estimates? by Julian J. Bommer and Norman A. Abrahamson Zhenming Wang Kentucky Geological Survey 8 Mining and
More informationPerforming seismic scenarios in the Luchon-Val d Aran area, Central Pyrenees
Performing seismic scenarios in the Luchon-Val d Aran area, Central Pyrenees 7th EUROGEO, Bologna, Italy, 12th-15th june 2012 Authors: A. Roullé (BRGM), A. Macau (IGC), S. Figueras (IGC), D. Monfort- Climent
More informationRECORD OF REVISIONS. Page 2 of 17 GEO. DCPP.TR.14.06, Rev. 0
Page 2 of 17 RECORD OF REVISIONS Rev. No. Reason for Revision Revision Date 0 Initial Report - this work is being tracked under Notification SAPN 50638425-1 8/6/2014 Page 3 of 17 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
More informationNEXT GENERATION ATTENUATION (NGA) EMPIRICAL GROUND MOTION MODELS: CAN THEY BE USED IN EUROPE?
First European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (a joint event of the 13 th ECEE & 30 th General Assembly of the ESC) Geneva, Switzerland, 3-8 September 2006 Paper Number: 458 NEXT GENERATION
More informationNaturgefahren Erdbebenrisiko. Seismische Gefährdungsanalyse. Evaluation of earthquake hazard
Naturgefahren Erdbebenrisiko Nachdiplomkurs in angewandten Erdwissenschaft 15-19 Mai 2000 Seismische Gefährdungsanalyse ------------------------------------------- Evaluation of earthquake hazard Souad
More informationReliability-based calibration of design seismic response spectra and structural acceptance criteria
Reliability-based calibration of design seismic response spectra and structural acceptance criteria C. Loth & J. W. Baker Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Stanford University ABSTRACT:
More informationNGA-Subduction: Development of the Largest Ground Motion Database for Subduction Events
NGA-Subduction: Development of the Largest Ground Motion Database for Subduction Events Tadahiro Kishida. Ph.D., and Yousef Bozorgnia, Ph.D., P.E. University of California, Berkeley 1 Probabilistic Seismic
More informationOverview of National Seismic Hazard Maps for the next National Building Code
Overview of National Seismic Hazard Maps for the next National Building Code John Adams Earthquakes Canada Geological Survey of Canada Copyright. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, 2004 CSCE Workshop
More informationUPDATED GRAIZER-KALKAN GROUND- MOTION PREDICTION EQUATIONS FOR WESTERN UNITED STATES
10NCEE Tenth U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering Frontiers of Earthquake Engineering July 1-5, 014 Anchorage, Alaska UPDATED GRAIZER-KALKAN GROUND- MOTION PREDICTION EQUATIONS FOR WESTERN
More informationNew developments in the evaluation of seismic hazard for Romania
New developments in the evaluation of seismic hazard for Romania Florin Pavel Seismic Risk Assessment Research Center CONTENTS Introduction Seismicity of Romania Ground motion models Evaluation of seismic
More informationSeismic Performance Assessment Uses Incremental Dynamic Analysis
J. Basic. Appl. Sci. Res., 3(8)757-764, 2013 2013, TextRoad Publication ISSN 2090-4304 Journal of Basic and Applied Scientific Research www.textroad.com Seismic Performance Assessment Uses Incremental
More informationGeophysical Research Letters. Supporting Information for
Geophysical Research Letters Supporting Information for A P-wave based, on-site method for earthquake early warning S. Colombelli(1), A. Caruso(1), A. Zollo(1), G. Festa(1) and H. Kanamori(2) (1) Department
More informationModifications to Risk-Targeted Seismic Design Maps for Subduction and Near-Fault Hazards
Modifications to Risk-Targeted Seismic Design Maps for Subduction and Near-Fault Hazards Abbie B. Liel Assistant Prof., Dept. of Civil, Environ. and Arch. Eng., University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
More informationTime-varying and long-term mean aftershock hazard in Wellington
Time-varying and long-term mean aftershock hazard in Wellington A. Christophersen, D.A. Rhoades, R.J. Van Dissen, C. Müller, M.W. Stirling, G.H. McVerry & M.C. Gerstenberger GNS Science, Lower Hutt, New
More informationOptimal ground motion intensity measures for assessment of seismic slope displacements
Optimal ground motion intensity measures for assessment of seismic slope displacements Th. Travasarou & J.D. Bray University of California, Berkeley, USA. ABSTRACT: Correlating seismically induced permanent
More informationSite-specific hazard analysis for geotechnical design in New Zealand
Site-specific hazard analysis for geotechnical design in New Zealand B. A. Bradley 1 1 Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Ilam, Christchurch,
More informationInterpretive Map Series 24
Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Interpretive Map Series 24 Geologic Hazards, Earthquake and Landslide Hazard Maps, and Future Earthquake Damage Estimates for Six Counties in the Mid/Southern
More informationLong-Period Transition Maps Location of Deterministic Areas
Seismic Ground Motions GROUND MOTION MAPS How To Obtain the Basic Values 1 Determine basic values from maps for bedrock conditions 2, 3 Classify soil conditions at site and determine site coefficients
More informationEARTHQUAKE CLUSTERS, SMALL EARTHQUAKES
EARTHQUAKE CLUSTERS, SMALL EARTHQUAKES AND THEIR TREATMENT FOR HAZARD ESTIMATION Gary Gibson and Amy Brown RMIT University, Melbourne Seismology Research Centre, Bundoora AUTHORS Gary Gibson wrote his
More informationGeology 229 Engineering Geology Lecture 27. Earthquake Engineering (Reference West, Ch. 18)
Geology 229 Engineering Geology Lecture 27 Earthquake Engineering (Reference West, Ch. 18) Earthquake Engineering 1. General introduction of earthquakes 2. Seismic Hazards 3. Strong ground motion Exactly
More informationGROUND-MOTION SELECTION FOR PEER TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PROGRAM
JOINT CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 7th International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering (7CUEE) & 5th International Conference on Earthquake Engineering (5ICEE) March 3-5, 2010, Tokyo Institute of Technology,
More informationSITE ANALYSIS USING RANDOM VIBRATION THEORY
Transactions, SMiRT-23, Paper ID 050 SITE ANALYSIS USING RANDOM VIBRATION THEORY 1 President APA Consulting, USA Alejandro P. Asfura 1 ABSTRACT This paper compares two methods for the seismic analysis
More informationCharacterization and modelling of seismic action
COST C26: Urban Habitat Constructions under Catastrophic Events Final Conference, 16-18 September 2010, Naples, Italy Characterization and modelling of seismic action Report of WG2: Earthquake resistance
More informationSeismic Hazard Abatement Program
Seismic Hazard Abatement Program Recommendations To take the first steps toward a seismic mitigation program for older existing buildings To improve our current regulatory system for implementation of
More informationPROBABILITY-BASED DESIGN EARTHQUAKE LOAD CONSIDERING ACTIVE FAULT
PROBABILITY-BASED DESIGN EARTHUAKE LOAD CONSIDERING ACTIVE FAULT Jun KANDA And Ichiro SATOH SUMMARY The probability-based structural design can provide a specific safety performance demand for the earthquake
More informationGROUND MOTION TIME HISTORIES FOR THE VAN NUYS BUILDING
GROUND MOTION TIME HISTORIES FOR THE VAN NUYS BUILDING Prepared for the PEER Methodology Testbeds Project by Paul Somerville and Nancy Collins URS Corporation, Pasadena, CA. Preliminary Draft, Feb 11,
More informationRepresentative ground-motion ensembles for several major earthquake scenarios in New Zealand
Representative ground-motion ensembles for several major earthquake scenarios in New Zealand K. Tarbali & B.A. Bradley Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch.
More informationA NEW DEFINITION OF STRONG MOTION DURATION AND RELATED PARAMETERS AFFECTING THE RESPONSE OF MEDIUM-LONG PERIOD STRUCTURES
A NEW DEFINITION OF STRONG MOTION DURATION AND RELATED PARAMETERS AFFECTING THE RESPONSE OF MEDIUM-LONG PERIOD STRUCTURES I.M. Taflampas 1, C.C. Spyrakos 2 and Ch.A. Maniatakis 3 1 Civil Engineer, Dept.
More informationGROUND MOTION TIME HISTORIES FOR THE VAN NUYS BUILDING
GROUND MOTION TIME HISTORIES FOR THE VAN NUYS BUILDING Prepared for the PEER Methodology Testbeds Project by Paul Somerville and Nancy Collins URS Corporation, Pasadena, CA March 7, Site Conditions The
More informationThe Role of Physics-Based Ground Motion Models in Non-Ergodic Site-Specific PSHA Studies
The Role of Physics-Based Ground Motion Models in Non-Ergodic Site-Specific PSHA Studies Luis A. Dalguer and Philippe Renault Hazard and Structural Analysis Swissnuclear, Switzerland Disclaimer: This presentation
More informationProbabilistic damage control seismic design of bridges using structural reliability concept
Probabilistic damage control seismic design of bridges using structural reliability concept A. Saini Doctoral Student, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA A. Vosooghi Bridge Engineer III, Ph.D., P.E.,
More informationComplex Site Response: Does One-Dimensional Site Response Work?
: Does One-Dimensional Site Response Work? ESG4 UCSB August 23-26,2011 Laurie G. Baise Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Tufts University August 25, 2011 Collaborators and Acknowledgements
More informationNEODETERMINISTIC SEISMIC HAZARD ASSESSMENT. Seismic hazard in Asia Trieste 4-8 December 2006
H4.SMR/1882-2 Seismic Hazard in Asia 4-8 December 2006 Neodeterministic Hazard Assessment G.F. Panza 1, 2 1 Department of Earth Sciences University of Trieste 2 ICTP SAND Group, Trieste NEODETERMINISTIC
More informationSeismic Hazard Assessment and Site Response Evaluation in Perth Metropolitan Area
October 12-17, 28, Beijing, China Seismic Hazard Assessment and Site Response Evaluation in Perth Metropolitan Area Jonathan Z. Liang 1, Hong Hao 2, Brian A. Gaull 3 1 PhD candidate, School of Civil and
More information