An efficient method for selecting and scaling ground motions matching target response spectrum mean and variance

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (8) ◽  
pp. 1381-1387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seong Jin Ha ◽  
Sang Whan Han
Keyword(s):  
Efficient Method ◽  
Response Spectrum ◽  
Ground Motions ◽  
Target Response ◽  
Mean And Variance

scholarly journals A Computationally Efficient Ground-Motion Selection Algorithm for Matching a Target Response Spectrum Mean and Variance

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 797-815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirmal Jayaram ◽  
Ting Lin ◽  
Jack W. Baker
Keyword(s):  
Ground Motion ◽  
Response Spectrum ◽  
Ground Motions ◽  
Structural Response ◽  
Response Spectra ◽  
Selection Algorithm ◽  
Target Response ◽  
Computationally Efficient ◽  
Mean And Variance ◽  
The Impact

Dynamic structural analysis often requires the selection of input ground motions with a target mean response spectrum. The variance of the target response spectrum is usually ignored or accounted for in an ad hoc manner, which can bias the structural response estimates. This manuscript proposes a computationally efficient and theoretically consistent algorithm to select ground motions that match the target response spectrum mean and variance. The selection algorithm probabilistically generates multiple response spectra from a target distribution, and then selects recorded ground motions whose response spectra individually match the simulated response spectra. A greedy optimization technique further improves the match between the target and the sample means and variances. The proposed algorithm is used to select ground motions for the analysis of sample structures in order to assess the impact of considering ground-motion variance on the structural response estimates. The implications for code-based design and performance-based earthquake engineering are discussed.

Inelastic Response of a Spectrum-Compatible Artificial Accelerogram

1989 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 477-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael E. Barenberg
Keyword(s):  
Response Spectrum ◽  
Ground Motions ◽  
Normalization Procedure ◽  
Target Response ◽  
Single Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Inelastic Response ◽  
Strong Ground Motions ◽  
Single Degree ◽  
Initial Frequency ◽  
Strong Ground

The validity of evaluating the inelastic response of a structure subjected to an artificial accelerogram in lieu of a suite of eight recorded ground motions is determined by analyzing the inelastic response of single-degree-of-freedom oscillators over a range of frequencies from 1.0 to 10.0 Hz. A normalization procedure to minimize the dispersion in the ductility response of the oscillators subjected to the recorded ground motions is investigated. The artificial accelerogram is derived by superimposing closely spaced sine waves in order to match a target response spectrum. The results show that the artificial accelerogram is expected to produce the same amount of damage as the average of the recorded strong ground motions for structures with an initial frequency of less than 5.0 Hz and close to the average for the entire suite of ground motions for structures with frequencies greater then 5.0 Hz.

A Study on Maximum Responses and Their Variances of Elasto-Plastic Structures Subjected to Synthesized Ground Motions

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Sone ◽  
Ichiro Ichihashi ◽  
Arata Masuda
Keyword(s):  
Wavelet Transform ◽  
Coefficient Of Variation ◽  
Response Spectrum ◽  
Ground Motions ◽  
Frequency Characteristics ◽  
Target Response ◽  
Maximum Displacement ◽  
Time Frequency ◽  
Earthquake Ground Motions ◽  
The Given

A number of artificial earthquake ground motions compatible with time-frequency characteristics of recorded actual earthquake ground motions as well as the given target response spectrum are generated using wavelet transform. The coefficient of variation (C.O.V..) of maximum displacement on elasto-plastic SDOF systems excited by these artificial ground motions are numerically evaluated.

Efficient and accurate procedure for selecting ground motions matching target response spectrum

2014 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 889-905 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang Whan Han ◽  
Seong Jin Ha ◽  
Seung Wook Seok
Keyword(s):  
Response Spectrum ◽  
Ground Motions ◽  
Target Response ◽  
Accurate Procedure

scholarly journals Selection of earthquake ground motion accelerograms for the continental margin of Southeastern Brazil

DYNA ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 88 (217) ◽  
pp. 228-236
Author(s):  
Cristian Soriano Camelo ◽  
Samuel Felipe Mollepaza Tarazona ◽  
Maria Cascão Ferreira de Almeida ◽  
Márcio de Souza Soares de Almeida ◽  
Ricardo Garske Borges
Keyword(s):  
Response Spectrum ◽  
Ground Motions ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Earthquake Ground Motion ◽  
Synthetic Spectrum ◽  
Target Response ◽  
Acceleration Time ◽  
Acceleration Time Histories ◽  
Moderate Seismicity ◽  
Time Histories

Brazil is in an intraplate area of low to moderate seismicity, this means that few or no records of strong ground motions are available. Part of the site response analysis and seismic design of structures require the use of acceleration time-histories compatible with a specified target response spectrum. This study aims to utilize methodologies based on the use of existing earthquake records from a well-known database and synthetic accelerograms to obtain ground motions representative of the Brazilian Southeast Region, particularly in the offshore Campos Basin. Information from a probabilistic seismic hazard assessment performed in the interest area was employed as input to the methodologies applied in terms of target response spectrum and the dominant earthquake scenarios. Besides, the acceleration time-histories of two relatively recent earthquakes that occurred in the Brazilian Southeast were used to apply one of the approaches to obtain a synthetic spectrum compatible accelerogram.

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