An overview of the SIGMA Research Project : a European approach to seismic hazard analysis /: a European approach to seismic hazard analysis. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Alain Pecker [and others].
• Other Names: Pecker, Alain; Faccioli, Ezio; Gürpinar, Aybars; Martin, Christophe; Renault, Philippe
• Contents: Acronyms; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Overview of the Project Organisation; 1.2 Object of the Document; References; Chapter 2: General Concepts and PSHA Background; 2.1 Development of a Seismotectonic Framework for PSHA; 2.2 Development of Seismic Sources and Logic Trees for Source Definition; 2.3 Site Specific vs. Regional Study; 2.4 PSHA -- A Framework for Seismic Source & Ground Motion & Site Response Characterization; 2.5 Logic Tree Approach and Treatment of Uncertainties; 2.5.1 Epistemic Uncertainty vs. Aleatory Variability; 2.5.2 Logic Tree Methodology; 2.5.3 Site Response. 2.5.3.1 Methods for Implementing Site Response Effects2.5.4 Use of Experts; 2.5.4.1 Guidance Regarding Expert Elicitations; 2.6 Interface Issues Between Work Packages; 2.7 Common Required Outputs for Seismic Hazard Results; 2.7.1 Basic Definitions and Requirements; 2.7.1.1 Control Point; 2.7.1.2 Components of Motion; 2.7.1.3 Vibration Frequencies for Hazard Analysis; 2.7.1.4 Lowest Annual Probability of Exceedance; 2.7.2 Common Hazard Results; 2.7.2.1 Seismic Hazard Curves for Reference Rock Site Condition; 2.7.2.2 Seismic Hazard Curves for the Soil Site Condition. 2.7.2.3 Epistemic Uncertainty in the Soil Hazard Curves2.7.2.4 Uniform Hazard Spectra; 2.7.2.5 Disaggregation; 2.7.3 Additional Parameters; 2.7.3.1 Ground Motion Duration; 2.7.3.2 Peak Ground Velocity; 2.7.3.3 Cumulative Absolute Velocity; References; Chapter 3: Seismic Source Characterization; 3.1 Pre-requisites to Develop the SSC Models; 3.2 Database, Earthquake Catalogue, Magnitude Conversions, Uncertainties on Metadata; 3.3 Seismic Source Models; 3.3.1 Diffuse Seismicity Versus Identified Seismogenic Structures; 3.3.2 Seismic Source Characterization Framework. 3.3.3 Area Source, Fault Sources, Gridded Seismicity3.3.3.1 Area Sources; 3.3.3.2 Fault Sources; 3.3.3.3 Gridded/Smoothed Seismicity; 3.3.4 Lessons Learned Related to Seismic Source Models; 3.4 Occurrence Processes; 3.4.1 Poisson Model; 3.4.2 Characteristic Model; 3.4.3 Time-Dependent Seismicity Models; 3.5 Maximum Magnitude and Recurrence Parameters; 3.5.1 Maximum Magnitude; 3.5.2 Recurrence Parameters; 3.5.3 Lessons Learned; 3.6 Logic-Tree Implications; 3.6.1 Logic Tree Approaches; 3.6.2 Efficient Tools for the Logic Tree Conception and Weights Assignment. 3.6.2.1 Pilot Model for an Interaction and Interface Management Between Components of the PSHA3.6.2.2 Disaggregation; 3.6.2.3 Sensitivity Analyses; 3.6.2.4 Testing the Branches of the Logic Tree Using Data and Observations; 3.6.3 Verification and Quality Assurance (QA); References; Chapter 4: Rock Motion Characterization; 4.1 Empirical Models and Point Source Stochastic Models; 4.1.1 Empirical Ground Motion Attenuation Models; 4.1.2 Point Source Stochastic Models; 4.2 Model Selection and Criteria; 4.2.1 Modelling Criteria; 4.2.2 Tectonic Consistency; 4.2.3 Site-Conditions Consistency.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (177 pages)
• Subjects: 363.34/9563; Earth sciences; Earthquake hazard analysis; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General; Earthquake hazard analysis; Environmental Science and Engineering; Natural Hazards; Geophysics/Geodesy; Computational Science and Engineering; Earth Sciences; Nature -- Natural Disasters; Science -- Geophysics; Computers -- Computer Science; Natural disasters; Geophysics; Maths for scientists; Geology; Physical geography; Computer science; Science -- Environmental Science; Environmental science, engineering & technology; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319581545; 3319581546
• Related ISBNs: 9783319581538; 3319581538
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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