SEISMIC HAZARD ANALYSIS - Memphis

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FEMA 451B Topic 5a NotesSeismic HAZARD ANALYSIS 1Instructional Material ComplementingFEMA 451, Design ExamplesSeismic HAZARD ANALYSIS 5a - 1SEISMIC HAZARD ANALYSISThis topic addresses deterministic and probabilistic SEISMIC HAZARD ANALYSIS , ground motion attenuation relationships, the Geological Survey (USGS) SEISMIC HAZARD maps, the NEHRP Recommended Provisionsseismic design maps, site effects, directionality effects, and the NEHRP Recommended Provisionsresponse 451B Topic 5a NotesSeismic HAZARD ANALYSIS 2Instructional Material ComplementingFEMA 451, Design ExamplesSeismic HAZARD ANALYSIS 5a - 2Seismic HAZARD ANALYSIS Deterministic procedures Probabilistic procedures USGS HAZARD maps 2003 NEHRP Provisionsdesign maps Site amplification NEHRP Provisionsresponse spectrum UBC response spectrumBefore pursuing this topic, study the topics that address earthquake mechanics and effects and the dynamics of single-degree-of-freedom systems.

FEMA 451B Topic 5a Notes Seismic Hazard Analysis 11 Instructional Material Complementing FEMA 451, Design Examples Seismic Hazard Analysis 5a - 11 Attenuation with Distance Note the difference between site amplification and attenuation. These are quite different phenomena. The following two paragraphs are a paraphrase from Kramer (1996):

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