Seismology and Earthquake Engineering :Introduction Lecture 1
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Seismology and Earthquake Seismology and Earthquake Engineering :Introduction Engineering :Introduction Lecture 1 Lecture 1
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Seismology and Earthquake Engineering :Introduction Lecture 1. Hazard Analysis. Seismologists Geotechnical Engrs. Seismic Waves. Geologic Effects. Response Analysis. Geotechnical Engrs Structural Engrs. Structural Response. Structural Engrs Loss Analysts. Loss Analysis. Losses. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Seismology and Earthquake Seismology and Earthquake Engineering :IntroductionEngineering :Introduction
Lecture 1Lecture 1
Engineering for EarthquakesEngineering for Earthquakes
Earthquake
Seismic Waves
Geologic Effects
Structural Response
Losses
Hazard Analysis
SeismologistsGeotechnical Engrs
Response Analysis
Geotechnical EngrsStructural Engrs
Loss Analysis Structural EngrsLoss Analysts
The Earth The Earth (outside)(outside)
The Earth (inside)
Hot
Cold
ConvectionConvection
ConvectionConvection
PlatesPlates
6 continental size14 sub-continental size
PlatesPlates
White: Political boundariesYellow: Plate boundariesRed: Epicenters
Based on continental shelves
PlatesPlates
PlatesPlates
PlatesPlates
PlatesPlates
Plate BoundariesPlate Boundaries Spreading Ridge Boundary
Spreading Ridge
Spreading Ridge
Eastern Pacific Ridge
Spreading Ridge
Thingvellir
PlatesPlatesSubduction Zone
Subduction ZoneSubduction Zone
PlatesPlatesTransform Boundary
Transform BoundariesTransform Boundaries
Carrizo PlainCrystal Spring Reservoir
FaultsFaults
Main types:
Normal Faulting
FaultsFaults
Main types:
Reverse Faulting
FaultsFaults
Main types:
Strike Slip Faulting
Calaveras Fault
