A checking method for probabilistic seismic-hazard assessment: case studies on three cities

Tsang, Hing-Ho and Yaghmaei-Sabegh, Saman and Anbazhagan, P and Sheikh, Neaz M (2011) A checking method for probabilistic seismic-hazard assessment: case studies on three cities. In: Natural Hazards, 58 (1). pp. 67-84.

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Abstract

The conventional Cornell's source-based approach of probabilistic seismic-hazard assessment (PSHA) has been employed all around the world, whilst many studies often rely on the use of computer packages such as FRISK (McGuire FRISK-a computer program for seismic risk analysis. Open-File Report 78-1007, United States Geological Survey, Department of Interior, Washington 1978) and SEISRISK III (Bender and Perkins SEISRISK III-a computer program for seismic hazard estimation, Bulletin 1772. United States Geological Survey, Department of Interior, Washington 1987). A ``black-box'' syndrome may be resulted if the user of the software does not have another simple and robust PSHA method that can be used to make comparisons. An alternative method for PSHA, namely direct amplitude-based (DAB) approach, has been developed as a heuristic and efficient method enabling users to undertake their own sanity checks on outputs from computer packages. This paper experiments the application of the DAB approach for three cities in China, Iran, and India, respectively, and compares with documented results computed by the source-based approach. Several insights regarding the procedure of conducting PSHA have also been obtained, which could be useful for future seismic-hazard studies.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Natural Hazards
Publisher:	Springer
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Springer.
Keywords:	Probabilistic;Seismic-hazard assessment;Hong Kong;Tehran; Bangalore;Ground motion prediction equation
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Civil Engineering
Date Deposited:	04 Jul 2011 08:02
Last Modified:	04 Jul 2011 08:02
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/38875

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