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Further seismic displacement PSDF results

  • Morales, C.A. (Departamento de Mecanica, Universidad Simon Bolivar)
  • Received : 2008.09.17
  • Accepted : 2009.11.26
  • Published : 2010.03.30
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Abstract

The spectral content of ground displacement of the 10 largest last California earthquakes is studied. Specifically, the power spectral density function of the critical horizontal-component record of the closest-to-epicenter station is analyzed in each case. The results permit to state that horizontal ground displacement is a narrow-band process. This fact was previously noticed while trying to solve the large-base-displacement problem in isolated structures and it was fundamental in the solution of this issue; however, these preliminary results were limited in number to enable a statement like the foregoing one. Thus, the broader results presented herein were necessary.

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