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Directions in Strong Motion Instrumentation

Proceedings of the NATO SFP Workshop on Future Directions in Instrumentation for Strong Motion and Engineering Seismology, Kusadasi, Izmir, May 17-21, 2004

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  • © 2005

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Editors:
  1. Polat Gülkan

    1. Department of Civil Engineering & Disaster Management Research Ctr., Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

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  2. John G. Anderson

    1. Nevada Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno, USA

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  • Professionals involved in seismological and earthquake engineering research or seismic design will find the material relevant to their work

Part of the book series: NATO Science Series: IV: (NAIV, volume 58)

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Table of contents (17 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Seismic Hazard and Extreme Motions

    1. Data Needs for Improved Seismic Hazard Analysis

      • John G. Anderson, James N. Brune, Abdolrasool Anooshehpoor, Matthew D. Purvance
      Pages 1-24

    2. Capturing and Limiting Groundmotion Uncertainty in Seismic Hazard Assessment

      • Julian J. Bommer, Frank Scherbaum
      Pages 25-40

    3. Long-Period Ground Motions from Digital Acceleration Recordings: A New Era in Engineering Seismology

      • David M. Boore
      Pages 41-54

    4. Observed Ground Motions, Extreme Ground Motions, and Physical Limits to Ground Motions

      • Thomas C. Hanks, N.A. Abrahamson, M. Board, David M. Boore, J.N. Brune, C.A. Cornell
      Pages 55-59

  3. Engineering Uses of Strong Motion Seismograms

    1. Raised Drift Demands for Framed Buildings during Near-Field Earthquakes

      • Polat Gülkan, U. Yazgan
      Pages 61-81

    2. Impact of Near-Fault Pulses on Engineering Design

      • Helmut Krawinkler, Babak Alavi, Farzin Zareian
      Pages 83-106

    3. Rapid Assessment of Building Response Using Generalized Interstory Drift Spectra

      • Eduardo Miranda, Sinan Akkar
      Pages 107-121

    4. Influence of Ground Motion Intensity on the Performance of Low- and Mid-Rise Ordinary Concrete Buildings

      • Sinan Akkar, Haluk Sucuoğlu, Ahmet Yakut
      Pages 123-138

  4. Arrays and Observations

    1. Integrated Surface and Borehole Strong-Motion, Soil-Response Arrays in San Francisco, California

      • Roger D. Borcherdt, G. Glassmoyer, C. Dietel, R.E. Westerlund
      Pages 139-155

    2. Structural Monitoring Arrays — Past, Present and Future

      • Mehmet Çelebi
      Pages 157-179

    3. Development of Strong-Motion Observation Network Constructed by NIED

      • Shigeo Kinoshita
      Pages 181-196

    4. Dense Strong-Motion Array in Yokohama, Japan, and Its Use for Disaster Management

      • Saburoh Midorikawa
      Pages 197-208

    5. The Cosmos Virtual Data Center

      • Ralph Archuleta, Jamison Steidl, Melinda Squibb
      Pages 209-222

    6. Site-Dependent Ground-motion Data Recorded by German Taskforce in Turkey

      • Jochen Schwarz, Clemens Ende, Dominik H. Lang
      Pages 223-239

    7. Observation and Prediction of Strong Ground Motion in China

      • Tao Xiaxin, Zhou Zhenghua, Zhou Yongnian, Wang Haiyun
      Pages 241-254

    8. Strong Motion Instrumentation Programs in Taiwan

      • Yi-Ben Tsai, Chien-Ping Lee
      Pages 255-278

    9. Strong-Motion Data Acquisition, Processing and Utilization with Applications to Istanbul Strong Motion Network

      • Mustafa. Erdik, Y. Fahjan, E. Durukal
      Pages 279-294

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 295-303
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About this book

Strong ground motion measuring and recording instruments play a major role in mitigation of seismic risk. The strong ground motion near the source of an earthquake describes the effects that endanger our built environment, and is also the most detailed clue concerning the source mechanism of the earthquake. The range of complexity that engulfs our understanding of the source parameters of a major earthquake (extent of the source mechanism, stress drop, wave propagation patterns) and how buildings and other works of construction respond to ground-transmitted dynamic effects may be overpowered by improved direct observations. Strong motion seismographs provide the information that enables scientists and engineers to resolve the many issues that are intertwined with practical problems of building safe communities worldwide. They may be installed as arrays close to major fault zones, consisting of many instruments arranged in some geometrical pattern, or in the vicinity and mounted on buildings.

This book, which contains papers by invited authorities, represents a unique interaction between seismologists and earthquake engineers who examine issues of mutual concern in an overlapping area of major interest. The papers have been grouped around three major areas.
-Seismic Hazard and Extreme Motions
-Engineering Uses of Strong Motion Seismograms
-Arrays and Observations.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Civil Engineering & Disaster Management Research Ctr., Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

    Polat Gülkan

  • Nevada Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno, USA

    John G. Anderson

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