Overview

The latest research results and current guidelines for assessment of seismic ground motions are reviewed. The material presented is based on contemporary research, modern guidelines and innovative case studies. Renowned researchers, who have been deeply involved in the development of current methodologies and techniques for seismicity, present these materials.

You will learn about:

Ground motion effects produced by large mid-America historic earthquakes and when large earthquakes may be expected in the future.

A basic explanation of seismology including earthquake magnitude, how seismic waves propagate through rock and soil, and factors that control seismic wave amplitudes including source, path and recording site effects.

How local rock and soil properties affect ground motions, how these properties are measured in mid-America, and what special conditions favor the ground liquefying when shaken.

A basic explanation of ground shaking hazard produced by earthquakes in mid-America, deterministic and probabilistic hazard analysis, and how to use the USGS probability maps.

Seismic risk in mid-America including a discussion of seismic building codes and the susceptibility of lifelines and infrastructure in mid-America to plausible, large earthquakes.

Who Should Attend

Practicing engineers, geologists, building officials and professionals, emergency management personnel, law enforcement, transportation officials, and graduate students.