Refined multivariate return period-based ground motion selection and implications for seismic risk assessment

2021 ◽  
Vol 91 ◽  
pp. 102079
Author(s):  
Ao Du ◽  
Jamie E. Padgett
2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swarup Ghosh ◽  
Subrata Chakraborty

This article outlines the performance-based seismic risk assessment (PBSRA) of structures requiring probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) to obtain hazard curves and an evaluation of the demand model by a nonlinear structural response analysis under properly selected ground motion records. Unfortunately, such site-specific information is not readily available for Northeast region of India. The present study focuses on these two aspects to supplement the PBSRA. The estimations of hazard curves are demonstrated by considering the seismicity within 300 km radius around the considered locations and specified exposure period. Due to limited availability of natural records in this region, synthetic accelerograms are generated using stochastic point source models by identifying the most contributing magnitude distance combinations from disaggregation of the PSHA results. The significant variabilities observed in the estimated hazard, synthetic accelerograms and nonlinear building responses in the various locations indicate the need of explicit site-specific analysis for PBRSA of structures in the region.


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