Return Period of Recorded Ground Motion
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 132, Issue 6
Abstract
Ground motions recorded during earthquakes are often used to assess the seismic performance of structures affected by those ground motions. However, it is necessary to first establish the return period of the recorded ground motion, because structures are expected to perform better for frequently occurring ground motions than for rare ground motions. A systematic approach is presented to establish the return period of ground motion recorded at the base of the Templeton Community Hospital during the 2003 San Simeon California Earthquake. A similar approach can be used for any other ground motion.
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Acknowledgments
Three anonymous reviewers of the original manuscript provided a thorough review and several helpful suggestions. Robin McGuire, Bob Shdnor, Tom Hale and Rakesh Goel provided additional feedback.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 132 • Issue 6 • June 2006
Pages: 833 - 839
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© 2006 ASCE.
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Received: Oct 11, 2004
Accepted: Aug 23, 2005
Published online: Jun 1, 2006
Published in print: Jun 2006
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Note. Associate Editor: Sanj Malushte
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