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Seismic energy earthquakes

Energy Dissipation Systems External devices fixed to the structure dissipate energy. Input earthquakes, wind, etc. They are installed in the structure with the aim of dissipating most seismic energy entering the same structure (Aiken et al., 1993, Tsai etal., 1993). [Pg.278]

Body waves Calibration functions Earthquake size Earthquake strength Magnitude scale Richter scale Seismic energy Seismic moment Standardization of measurements Surface waves Wave attenuation... [Pg.677]

Gutenberg (1945a, b) proposed teleseismic magnitude scales for body waves of type P, PP, and S. This allowed him to assess also the seismic energy released by deep earthquakes. Calibration functions Q(A, h) for amplitude readings on both... [Pg.689]

Magnitudes are one of the most important earthquake parameter data. When properly determined and applied they may allow quick estimates of the tectonic effect of actual earthquakes in terms of mpture area and slip and/or of the released seismic energy in different frequency ranges and thus... [Pg.699]

Choy GL, Kirby S (2004) Apparent stress, fault maturity and seismic hazard for normal-fault earthquakes at subduction zones. Geophys J hit 159 991-1012 Choy GL, Boatwright J (2012) IS 3.6 Radiated seismic energy and energy magnitude. In Bormann P (ed) (2012) http //nmsop.gfz-potsdam.de. [Pg.700]

Hernandez EM, May G (2013) The Dissipated energy ratio as tool for earthquake induced damage detection and classification of instrumented structures. ASCE J Eng Mech 139(11) 1521-1529 Jehel P, Ibrahimbegovic A, Leger P, Davenne L (2(X)8) On the computation of seismic energy dissipation in reinforced concrete frame elements. In 8th world congress on computational mechanics, Venice... [Pg.1941]

Todorovska M, Trifunac M (2010) Earthquake damage detection in the Imperial County Services Building II analysis of novelties via wavelets. J Stmct Control Health Monit 17(8) 895-917 Uang C, Bertero V (1990) Evaluation of seismic energy in stmctures. J Earthq Eng Stmct Dyn 19(l) 77-90... [Pg.1941]

The magnitude of shocks and vibrations caused by an earthquake is the measure of energy released (E) at the focal point in the form of seismic waves. It is measured on a Richter scale. An American seismologist called... [Pg.437]

This defines the focus, i.e, the point of source within the earth s body, from where the stored energy is released. It causes an earthquake and travels outwards in the form of seismic waves to the earth s surface. [Pg.443]

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