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Enhancing Seismic Hazard Research for Safer Structures

Explore critical research needs post-2009 provisions for better seismic risk assessment. Updates in ground motion mapping, earthquake forecasts, source characterization, and more. USGS-led projects and related efforts detailed for comprehensive understanding.

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Enhancing Seismic Hazard Research for Safer Structures

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  1. NEHRP Research: U.S. Geological Survey Nicolas Luco (designee of David Applegate) Research Structural Engineer National Seismic Hazard Mapping Project & Engineering Risk Assessment Project Golden, Colorado 20 January 2010

  2. Research Needs after ‘09 Provisions

  3. Other Related USGS Research • Update of ground motion maps • Unified CA Earthquake Rupture Forecast (UCERF 3.0) • CEUS Seismic Source Characterization (SSC) • Near-source rupture directivity? • Hawaii • New ground motion maps • Ground motion maps for existing buildings? • Hazard results for site classes other than B • Guam & American Samoa

  4. Other Related USGS Research • Ground motion seismograms • Deaggregation-based conditional mean spectra via web • Simulated seismograms (physics-based) • Other related efforts • Urban hazard mapping (e.g., Seattle) • Bicentennial of 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquake • Earthquake Scenario Project (ESP) • Engineering Risk Assessment (ERA) Project

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