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Structure-specific scalar intensity measures for near-source and ordinary earthquake ground motions

Earthquake Spectra
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https://doi.org/10.1193/1.2723158

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Abstract

Introduced in this paper are several alternative ground-motion intensity measures (IMs) that are intended for use in assessing the seismic performance of a structure at a site susceptible to near-source and/or ordinary ground motions. A comparison of such IMs is facilitated by defining the "efficiency" and "sufficiency" of an IM, both of which are criteria necessary for ensuring the accuracy of the structural performance assessment. The efficiency and sufficiency of each alternative IM, which are quantified via (i) nonlinear dynamic analyses of the structure under a suite of earthquake records and (ii) linear regression analysis, are demonstrated for the drift response of three different moderate- to long-period buildings subjected to suites of ordinary and of near-source earthquake records. One of the alternative IMs in particular is found to be relatively efficient and sufficient for the range of buildings considered and for both the near-source and ordinary ground motions. ?? 2007, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute.

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Luco, N., and Cornell, C., 2007, Structure-specific scalar intensity measures for near-source and ordinary earthquake ground motions: Earthquake Spectra, v. 23, no. 2, p. 357-392, https://doi.org/10.1193/1.2723158.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Structure-specific scalar intensity measures for near-source and ordinary earthquake ground motions
Series title Earthquake Spectra
DOI 10.1193/1.2723158
Volume 23
Issue 2
Publication Date May 01, 2007
Year Published 2007
Language English
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Earthquake Spectra
First page 357
Last page 392
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