Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Tianshui Urban Area, Gansu Province, China
A scenario seismic hazard analysis was performed for the city of Tianshui. The scenario hazard analysis utilized the best available geologic and seismological information as well as composite source model (i.e., ground motion simulation) to derive ground motion hazards in terms of acceleration time...
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| description | A scenario seismic hazard analysis was performed for the city of Tianshui. The scenario hazard analysis utilized the best available geologic and seismological information as well as composite source model (i.e., ground motion simulation) to derive ground motion hazards in terms of acceleration time histories, peak values (e.g., peak ground acceleration and peak ground velocity), and response spectra. This study confirms that Tianshui is facing significant seismic hazard, and certain mitigation measures, such as better seismic design for buildings and other structures, should be developed and implemented. This study shows that PGA of 0.3 g (equivalent to Chinese intensity VIII) should be considered for seismic design of general building and PGA of 0.4 g (equivalent to Chinese intensity IX) for seismic design of critical facility in Tianshui. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-30beecdf6a67426bb2c0a836f10feea72025-02-03T01:09:13ZengWileyInternational Journal of Geophysics1687-885X1687-88682012-01-01201210.1155/2012/461863461863Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Tianshui Urban Area, Gansu Province, ChinaZhenming Wang0David T. Butler1Edward W. Woolery2Lanmin Wang3Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USADepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USADepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USALanzhou Institute of Seismology, China Earthquake Administration, Gansu, Lanzhou, ChinaA scenario seismic hazard analysis was performed for the city of Tianshui. The scenario hazard analysis utilized the best available geologic and seismological information as well as composite source model (i.e., ground motion simulation) to derive ground motion hazards in terms of acceleration time histories, peak values (e.g., peak ground acceleration and peak ground velocity), and response spectra. This study confirms that Tianshui is facing significant seismic hazard, and certain mitigation measures, such as better seismic design for buildings and other structures, should be developed and implemented. This study shows that PGA of 0.3 g (equivalent to Chinese intensity VIII) should be considered for seismic design of general building and PGA of 0.4 g (equivalent to Chinese intensity IX) for seismic design of critical facility in Tianshui.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/461863 |
| spellingShingle | Zhenming Wang David T. Butler Edward W. Woolery Lanmin Wang Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Tianshui Urban Area, Gansu Province, China International Journal of Geophysics |
| title | Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Tianshui Urban Area, Gansu Province, China |
| title_full | Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Tianshui Urban Area, Gansu Province, China |
| title_fullStr | Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Tianshui Urban Area, Gansu Province, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Tianshui Urban Area, Gansu Province, China |
| title_short | Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Tianshui Urban Area, Gansu Province, China |
| title_sort | seismic hazard assessment for the tianshui urban area gansu province china |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/461863 |
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