Seismology and Earthquake Engineering

  1. The Earthquake Source
    1. Fault Systems and Classification
      1. Fault Geometry
        1. Fault Plane Orientation
          1. Fault Trace Mapping
            1. Hanging Wall and Footwall
              1. Fault Dip and Strike
              2. Fault Types by Motion
                1. Normal Faults
                  1. Mechanics and Formation
                    1. Tectonic Settings
                    2. Reverse Faults
                      1. Mechanics and Formation
                        1. Tectonic Settings
                        2. Thrust Faults
                          1. Low-Angle Characteristics
                            1. Tectonic Settings
                            2. Strike-Slip Faults
                              1. Right-Lateral Motion
                                1. Left-Lateral Motion
                                  1. Tectonic Settings
                                  2. Oblique-Slip Faults
                                    1. Combined Motion Components
                                  3. Fault Zone Complexity
                                    1. Fault Segmentation
                                      1. Geometric Irregularities
                                        1. Stepovers and Bends
                                          1. Fault Interaction
                                        2. Earthquake Cycle Concepts
                                          1. Interseismic Period
                                            1. Strain Accumulation Processes
                                              1. Loading Mechanisms
                                                1. Precursory Phenomena
                                                2. Coseismic Period
                                                  1. Rupture Initiation
                                                    1. Rupture Propagation
                                                      1. Slip Distribution
                                                      2. Postseismic Period
                                                        1. Afterslip Processes
                                                          1. Viscoelastic Relaxation
                                                            1. Stress Redistribution
                                                            2. Recurrence Models
                                                              1. Periodic Models
                                                                1. Renewal Models
                                                                  1. Time-Dependent Probability
                                                                2. Elastic Rebound Theory
                                                                  1. Historical Development
                                                                    1. Physical Principles
                                                                      1. Mathematical Formulation
                                                                        1. Applications and Limitations
                                                                        2. Source Parameters and Scaling
                                                                          1. Location Parameters
                                                                            1. Hypocenter Determination
                                                                              1. Epicenter Location
                                                                                1. Depth Distribution
                                                                                2. Rupture Dimensions
                                                                                  1. Fault Length
                                                                                    1. Fault Width
                                                                                      1. Rupture Area
                                                                                      2. Displacement Parameters
                                                                                        1. Average Slip
                                                                                          1. Maximum Slip
                                                                                            1. Slip Distribution
                                                                                            2. Rupture Kinematics
                                                                                              1. Rupture Velocity
                                                                                                1. Rupture Direction
                                                                                                  1. Directivity Effects
                                                                                                  2. Seismic Moment
                                                                                                    1. Definition and Calculation
                                                                                                      1. Moment Tensor
                                                                                                        1. Scaling Relationships

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