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Implications of NGA for NEHRP site coefficients

Open-File Report 2012-1269
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20121269

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Abstract

Three proposals are provided to update tables 11.4-1 and 11.4-2 of Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (7-10), by the American Society of Civil Engineers (2010) (ASCE/SEI 7-10), with site coefficients implied directly by NGA (Next Generation Attenuation) ground motion prediction equations (GMPEs). Proposals include a recommendation to use straight-line interpolation to infer site coefficients at intermediate values of ̅vs (average shear velocity). Site coefficients are recommended to ensure consistency with ASCE/SEI 7-10 MCER (Maximum Considered Earthquake) seismic-design maps and simplified site-specific design spectra procedures requiring site classes with associated tabulated site coefficients and a reference site class with unity site coefficients. Recommended site coefficients are confirmed by independent observations of average site amplification coefficients inferred with respect to an average ground condition consistent with that used for the MCER maps. The NGA coefficients recommended for consideration are implied directly by the NGA GMPEs and do not require introduction of additional models.

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Borcherdt, R.D., 2012, Implications of NGA for NEHRP site coefficients: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012-1269, iv, 25 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20121269.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Implications of NGA for NEHRP site coefficients
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2012-1269
DOI 10.3133/ofr20121269
Year Published 2012
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Earthquake Science Center
Description iv, 25 p.
Online Only (Y/N) Y
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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