Earthquake Engineering

  1. Seismic Hazard Analysis
    1. Deterministic Seismic Hazard Analysis
      1. Selection of Scenario Earthquakes
        1. Controlling Earthquakes
          1. Maximum Credible Events
          2. Calculation of Ground Motions
            1. Attenuation Relationships
              1. Site-Specific Modifications
              2. Limitations and Applications
                1. Conservative Approach
                  1. Critical Facility Design
                2. Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis
                  1. Seismic Source Characterization
                    1. Source Zone Definition
                      1. Fault Source Models
                        1. Recurrence Relationships
                        2. Ground Motion Prediction Equations
                          1. Empirical Relationships
                            1. Functional Forms
                              1. Uncertainty Quantification
                              2. Calculation of Seismic Hazard Curves
                                1. Integration Process
                                  1. Annual Exceedance Probabilities
                                    1. Return Periods
                                    2. Hazard Deaggregation
                                      1. Magnitude-Distance Contributions
                                        1. Controlling Scenarios
                                        2. Logic Trees and Uncertainty
                                          1. Epistemic Uncertainty
                                            1. Aleatory Variability
                                              1. Sensitivity Analysis
                                            2. Seismic Hazard Maps
                                              1. Map Development Process
                                                1. Grid-Based Calculations
                                                  1. Smoothing Techniques
                                                  2. Interpretation and Use
                                                    1. Design Ground Motions
                                                      1. Risk Assessment Applications
                                                      2. Limitations and Updates
                                                        1. Model Uncertainties
                                                          1. Periodic Revisions

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                                                      5. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering