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Generation of Near-Field Rock Motions with a Composite Source Model within the New Madrid Seismic Zone
Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (2004, Vancouver, B.C., Canada)
  • Genda Chen, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Mostafa A. El-Engebawy
  • Yuehua Zeng
  • J. David Rogers, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • David J. Hoffman
  • Robert B. Herrmann, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

In this study, the composite source model is applied to generate three-component rock motions at three bridge sites within the New Madrid Seismic Zone for various combinations of fault mechanism, moment magnitude, and distance. To take into account the uncertainties associated with the earthquake rupturing process, an equal-weight logic tree of all parameters in the composite source model is developed so that every parameter is within physical, geological, and seismological constraints. The results are validated by comparing the average of peak rock accelerations of the 100 simulations of each combination with those derived from an attenuation relation that is representative to the Central and Eastern United States. The characteristics of near-field motions are also examined.

Meeting Name
13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (2004: Aug. 1-6, Vancouver, B.C., Canada)
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Second Department
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Publication Date
8-1-2004
Publication Date
01 Aug 2004
Citation Information
Genda Chen, Mostafa A. El-Engebawy, Yuehua Zeng, J. David Rogers, et al.. "Generation of Near-Field Rock Motions with a Composite Source Model within the New Madrid Seismic Zone" Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (2004, Vancouver, B.C., Canada) (2004)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/j-rogers/86/