Spectral characteristics of vertical ground motion in the Northridge and other earthquakes
- ATS Engineering, Walnut Creek, CA (United States)
- Berkeley Geophysical Consultants, CA (United States)
- EQE International, Evergreen, CO (United States)
Spectral characteristics of vertical ground motion recorded during the Northridge earthquake are evaluated and compared to those of other earthquakes. Relationship between vertical and horizontal spectra is examined through development of attenuation of vertical and horizontal response spectra. Vertical-to-horizontal response spectral relationship is then compared to that of 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and several other earthquakes recorded over SMART-1 array in Taiwan. This preliminary analysis shows that the main characteristics of vertical-to-horizontal spectral ratio are similar to those of other earthquakes. One main characteristic is that in the near-field region and in short period range, the ratio is much higher than commonly assumed ratio of 2/3.
- OSTI ID:
- 403465
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9508226--; ISBN 0-7844-0101-2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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