Seismic Ground Motions

1 Determine basic values from maps for

bedrock conditions
2, 3 Classify soil conditions at site and
GROUND MOTION MAPS determine site coefficients
How To Obtain the Basic Values 4 Determine site-adjusted values
4 Take two-thirds for use in design
5 Construct design response spectrum
7 Site-specific studies permitted/required

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Ground Motion Parameters & Seismic Hazard

Mapped Acceleration Parameters
Mapped Contours of SS
SS and S1 are the
mapped 2% in 50 year
• Two sets of maps; acceleration parameter is in spectral accelerations
units of gravity for firm rock
• SS for spectral response acceleration at 0.2 sec
• S1 for spectral response acceleration at 1.0 sec SDS and SD1 are the
• Shortcut to Seismic Design Category A: design level spectral
ƒ SS < 0.15 and S1 < 0.04 accelerations (modified
for site and “expected
good performance”)

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Long-Period Transition Maps Location of Deterministic Areas

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 Typical Probabilistic Map CD vs Internet

• Internet
• CD
• Both sources give the same answers
• Both sources have a similar user
interface
• The graphics are somewhat different

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Internet Ground Motion Tool USGS Ground Motion Calculator

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/hazmaps/

SEISMIC DESIGN VALUES FOR BUILDINGS

Ss and S1, Hazard Curves, Uniform Hazard
Spectra, and Residential Design Category

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Installation
Installation Caution

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 Analysis Options
Opening Screen

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IBC Option User Aids

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Calculate SS AND S1 Location By Zipcode

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 Calculate SMS, SM1, SDS, SD1 Calculate Site Coefficients

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SMS, SM1, SDS, SD1 Values Calculate MCE Spectrum

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Calculate SM Spectrum Calculate SD Spectrum

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 Graphic Options Map Spectrum: Sa - T

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All Spectra: Sa - T Calculate Hazard Curves

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Annual Frequency of Exceedance Return Period

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 Single Values Deaggregation

• Breaking apart of the probabilistic

hazard analysis
• Helps remove some of the “black box”
effect
• Helps visualize the source of the
hazard
• Many uses, e.g. liquefaction analysis,
time history determination

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Deaggregation – San Francisco Deaggregation - Coos Bay, Oregon

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Deaggregation – Olympia,
Deaggregation - Portland, Oregon Washington

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 Seattle – 0.2 sec, Detailed Seattle – 0.2 sec

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Design Values Outside the United

Seattle – 1.0 sec States
• Based on GASHAP Data
• 10% PE in 50 years
• PGA only
• Estimate 2% from 10% PE by multiplying by
2.0
• Ss = 2.5xPGA
• S1 = PGA
• Use site-specific studies where available
• USGS studies where available
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UFC 3-310-1 What is GSHAP?

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