Current empirical ground-motion prediction equations for Europe and their application to Eurocode 8

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2010-02-01

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Bommer, Julian J.
Stafford, Peter J.
Akkar, Dede Sinan

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The first ground-motion prediction equation derived from European and Middle Eastern strong-motion data was published more than 30 years ago; since then strong-motion networks and the resulting databank of accelerograms in the region have expanded significantly. Many equations for the prediction of peak ground-motion parameters and response spectral ordinates have been published in recent years both for the entire Euro-Mediterranean and Middle Eastern region as well as for individual countries within this region. Comparisons among empirical ground-motion models for these parameters, developed using large regional datasets, do not support the hypothesis of there being significant differences in earthquake ground-motions from one area of crustal seismicity to another. However, there are certain regions within Europe-affected by different tectonic regimes-for which the existing pan-European equations may not be applicable. The most recent European equations make it possible to now implement overdue modifications to the presentation of seismic design actions in Eurocode 8 that allow an improved approximation to the target uniform hazard spectrum (UHS). Using these recent equations, this study outlines a new approach via which an approximation to the UHS may be constructed using hazard maps calculated for peak ground velocity and the corner period T (D) in addition to the maps for peak ground acceleration that underpin the current stipulations of Eurocode 8.

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Europe, Eurocode 8, Response spectra, Peak ground velocity, Peak ground acceleration, Attenuation, Ground-motion prediction, Middle East

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/62790

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BULLETIN OF EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-009-9122-9

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J. J. Bommer, P. J. Stafford, and D. S. Akkar, “Current empirical ground-motion prediction equations for Europe and their application to Eurocode 8,” BULLETIN OF EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING, pp. 5–26, 2010, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/62790.