Statistical correlation of observed ground motion with low-rise building damage

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1973 · Bull. Seismol. Soc. Amer., v. 63, no. 5, pp. 1515-1537

OSTI ID:4409517

Scholl, R E; Farhoomand, I

A statistical study was conducted correlating ground motion with structure damage data from the RULISON underground nuclear explosion gas stimulation experiment. The statistical study first leads to the identification of the groundmotion characterization that best represents the damage potential of ground motion; then to the development of motion-damage relationships for low- rise buildings subjected to ground motion. The motion-damage relationships are derived both for overall damage as well as for the most frequently damaged building components. The overall motiondamage relationships are given in terms of incidence of complaints (complaint ratio), incidence of damage (damage ratio), and damage cost (damage cost factor). (auth)

• Research Organization: John A. Blume and Associates, Las Vegas, NV
• NSA Number: NSA-29-002619
• OSTI ID: 4409517
• Journal Information: Bull. Seismol. Soc. Amer., v. 63, no. 5, pp. 1515-1537, Journal Name: Bull. Seismol. Soc. Amer., v. 63, no. 5, pp. 1515-1537; ISSN BSSAA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

*BUILDINGS-- MECHANICAL EFFECTS
*GROUND MOTION-- RULISON EVENT
*RULISON EVENT-- GROUND MOTION
FAILURES
HAZARDS
N42500* --Engineering--Nuclear Explosions
STATISTICS MECHANICAL EFFECTS