35. Concept of Peak Acceleration
Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) is a fundamental metric in earthquake engineering, reflecting the maximum ground acceleration during seismic events. It plays a crucial role in seismic design, hazard assessment, and infrastructure resilience. The chapter explores PGA's definition, measurement, and significance in building codes, particularly in relation to soil conditions and various seismic parameters.
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35.17Scaling Real Earthquake Records Using Pga
This section discusses how real earthquake records are scaled to match...
What we have learnt
- Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) is the maximum horizontal acceleration during an earthquake.
- PGA is essential for seismic design codes and assessing seismic hazards.
- Factors such as site conditions, fault type, and earthquake magnitude significantly influence PGA values.
Key Concepts
- -- Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA)
- The maximum absolute horizontal acceleration recorded at a location during an earthquake, measured in g (gravity) or m/sĀ².
- -- Ground Motion Prediction Equations (GMPEs)
- Empirical formulas used to estimate PGA based on earthquake magnitude and distance from the epicenter.
- -- Response Spectra
- Graphs representing the peak response of single-degree-of-freedom systems to ground motion, with PGA being the zero-period acceleration.
- -- Site Response Analysis
- Assessing how local soil conditions affect ground acceleration and modifying PGA values accordingly.
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