Earthquake Engineering

  1. Characterization of Earthquake Ground Motion
    1. Strong Motion Records
      1. Ground Motion Recording Networks
        1. Network Design and Coverage
          1. Instrument Deployment Strategies
          2. Data Processing and Interpretation
            1. Baseline Correction
              1. Filtering Techniques
                1. Quality Control Procedures
              2. Key Ground Motion Parameters
                1. Peak Ground Acceleration
                  1. Definition and Measurement
                    1. Relationship to Damage
                    2. Peak Ground Velocity
                      1. Significance for Structural Response
                        1. Correlation with Intensity
                        2. Peak Ground Displacement
                          1. Measurement Challenges
                            1. Applications in Design
                            2. Duration of Strong Shaking
                              1. Definition Methods
                                1. Bracketed Duration
                                  1. Significant Duration
                                  2. Arias Intensity
                                    1. Energy-Based Parameter
                                      1. Calculation Method
                                      2. Cumulative Absolute Velocity
                                        1. Damage Correlation
                                          1. Threshold Values
                                        2. Frequency Content and Fourier Spectra
                                          1. Fourier Transform of Ground Motion
                                            1. Mathematical Foundation
                                              1. Computational Methods
                                              2. Amplitude and Phase Spectra
                                                1. Frequency Domain Representation
                                                  1. Dominant Frequencies
                                                  2. Significance for Structural Response
                                                    1. Resonance Considerations
                                                      1. Filtering Effects
                                                    2. Response Spectra
                                                      1. Elastic Design Response Spectrum
                                                        1. Construction Method
                                                          1. SDOF System Response
                                                            1. Interpretation and Use
                                                            2. Inelastic Response Spectrum
                                                              1. Ductility Effects
                                                                1. Strength Reduction Factors
                                                                2. Site-Specific Response Spectrum
                                                                  1. Site Classification Systems
                                                                    1. Local Amplification Effects
                                                                      1. Soil-Structure Interaction

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