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Seismology and Earthquake Engineering :Introduction Lecture 2. Basic Concepts of Seismology. Elastic rebound theory Plates are in continuous motion Stresses and strains build up near boundaries Strain energy stored in crust near faults, then released - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Seismology and Earthquake Seismology and Earthquake Engineering :IntroductionEngineering :Introduction
Lecture 2Lecture 2
Basic Concepts of SeismologyBasic Concepts of Seismology
Elastic rebound theory
Plates are in continuous motionStresses and strains build up near boundariesStrain energy stored in crust near faults, then released
Aseismic movement - slow creep in ductile rockSeismic movement - rupture of brittle rock
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Basic Concepts of SeismologyBasic Concepts of Seismology
Seismic Gaps
1969-89 seismicity
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Loma Prieta earthquake and
aftershocks
Basic Concepts of SeismologyBasic Concepts of Seismology
Seismic Gaps
Basic Concepts of SeismologyBasic Concepts of Seismology
Seismic Gaps
Basic Concepts of SeismologyBasic Concepts of Seismology
Near-field effects
“Directivity”
Rupture movingaway from observer
Rupture movingtoward observer
Basic Concepts of SeismologyBasic Concepts of Seismology
Near-field effects
“Directivity” Faultparallel
Faultnormal
Fault normalaccelerationsexceed faultparallel accelerations
Basic Concepts of SeismologyBasic Concepts of Seismology
Earthquake size
Intensity - qualitative measure of observed effectsModified Mercalli Intensity (MMI)
MMI IVDuring the day felt indoors by many, outdoors by few; at night some awakened; dishes, windows, doors disturbed; walls make cracking sound; sensation like heavy truck striking building; standing motor cars rocked noticeably
Basic Concepts of SeismologyBasic Concepts of Seismology
Earthquake size
Intensity - qualitative measure of observed effectsModified Mercalli Intensity (MMI)
MMI IVDuring the day felt indoors by many, outdoors by few; at night some awakened; dishes, windows, doors disturbed; walls make cracking sound; sensation like heavy truck striking building; standing motor cars rocked noticeably
MMI VIIEverybody runs outdoors; damage negligible in buildings of good design and construction, slight to moderate in well-built structures, considerable in poorly built or badly designed structures; some chimneys broken; noticed by persons driving motor cars
Basic Concepts of SeismologyBasic Concepts of Seismology
Earthquake size
Intensity - qualitative measure of observed effectsModified Mercalli Intensity (MMI)
MMI IVDuring the day felt indoors by many, outdoors by few; at night some awakened; dishes, windows, doors disturbed; walls make cracking sound; sensation like heavy truck striking building; standing motor cars rocked noticeably
MMI VIIEverybody runs outdoors; damage negligible in buildings of good design and construction, slight to moderate in well-built structures, considerable in poorly built or badly designed structures; some chimneys broken; noticed by persons driving motor carsMMI X
Some well-built wooden structures destroyed; most masonry and frame structures destroyed with foundations; ground badly cracked; rails bent; landslides considerable from river banks and steep slopes; shifted sand and mud; water splashed over banks
Basic Concepts of SeismologyBasic Concepts of Seismology
Seismic waves
p-waves
s-waves
Love waves
Rayleigh waves
Body waves
Surface waves
Basic Concepts of SeismologyBasic Concepts of Seismology
Earthquake size
Magnitude - quantitative measure of size of eventSeveral types
Local magnitudeBody wave magnitudeSurface wave magnitude
All based oninstrumental
measurements
Basic Concepts of SeismologyBasic Concepts of Seismology
Earthquake size
Seismic moment - measure of work done by eq.
Mo = A D
where = shear modulus of rockA = rupture areaD = average displacement over rupture area
Units = F/L2 x L2 x L = F x L
Work Energy
Basic Concepts of SeismologyBasic Concepts of Seismology
Earthquake size
Moment magnitude
Mw = ------------ - 10.7log Mo
1.5
Moment magnitude
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M = M w
Magnitudesaturation
Earthquake Size
Shakes ground horizontally and vertically
Wave damages structures
Similar to “S” wave Moves ground
horizontally Like rolling ocean wave Shakes ground vertically
and horizontally
Arrives first Sometimes audible
Seismic WavesSeismic Waves
Seismic WavesSeismic Waves
Strong motion seismograph
Alcott Elementary, Redmond
November 15, 11:10 am
Seismic WavesSeismic Waves
Triaxial accelerometers3 components
Horizontal motions are very important
So What?• Deaths and injuries
• Economic loss