Seismic microzoning in Skopje, Macedonia. Issue 98 (July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, V.W.; Trifunac, M.D.; Bulajić, B.D.; Manić, M.I.; Herak, D.; Herak, M.; Dimov, G.
• Is Part Of: Soil dynamics and earthquake engineering. Issue 98(2017)
• Page Start: 166
• Page End: 182
• Publication Date: 2017-07
• Subjects: Microzonation maps, which include descriptions of site geology and site soil properties -- Contribution of a large distant earthquake to the design strong motion amplitudes -- Computation of seismic hazard for earthquake sources, which follow different attenuation laws; Soil dynamics -- Periodicals; Earthquake engineering -- Periodicals; Sols -- Dynamique -- Périodiques; Génie parasismique -- Périodiques; 624.176205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2017.04.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0267-7261

Abstract

Abstract: Seismic microzonation maps for Skopje (Macedonia) are presented based on the Uniform-Hazard-Spectrum (UHS) methodology. UHS satisfies the guidelines for performance-based design (PBD), which require specification of two sets of spectral amplitudes, one for which the structure will remain essentially linear, and the other for which it will undergo a nonlinear response. The UHS method also considers the contributions from large distant earthquakes and includes simultaneous effects of site geology and site soils. The maps presented include the effects of near and distant large earthquakes in a balanced way, spatial distribution of seismic activity, site geology, and site soil properties. Highlights: Microzonation maps, which include a description of site geology and site soil. Contribution of large distant earthquakes to long period design spectra. Mapping hazard for earthquakes with different attenuation laws. Application of Uniform Hazard Spectra method to seismic microzonation.