Effect of baseline corrections on response spectra for two recordings of the 1999 Chi-Chi, Taiwan, earthquake
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99-545
By: David M. Boore
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Abstract
Displacements derived from the accelerogram recordings of the 1999 Chi-Chi, Taiwan earthquake at stations TCU078 and TCU129 show drifts when only a simple baseline derived from the pre-event portion of the record is removed from the records. The appearance of the velocity and displacement records suggests that changes in the zero-level of the acceleration are responsible for these drifts. The source of the shifts in zero-level are unknown, but might include tilts in the instruments or the response of the instruments to strong shaking. This note illustrates the effect on the velocity, displacement, and response spectra of several schemes for accounting for these baseline shifts. The most important conclusion for earthquake engineering purposes is that the response spectra for periods less than about 20 sec are unaffected by the baseline correction. The results suggest, however, that staticdisplac ements estimated from the instruments should be used with caution. Although limited to the analysis of only two recordings, the results may have more general significance both for the many other recordings of this earthquake and for data that will be obtained in the future from similar high-quality accelerograph networks now being installed or soon to be installed in many parts of the world.
Suggested Citation
Boore, D.M., 1999, Effect of baseline corrections on response spectra for two recordings of the 1999 Chi-Chi, Taiwan, earthquake: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-545, Report: 37 p.; Version history, https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr99545.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Effect of baseline corrections on response spectra for two recordings of the 1999 Chi-Chi, Taiwan, earthquake |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 99-545 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr99545 |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | Earthquake Science Center |
| Description | Report: 37 p.; Version history |
| Country | Taiwan |
| City | Chichi |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |