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Efficient analytical fragility function fitting using dynamic structural analysis by Baker, Jack W

“…Estimation of fragility functions using dynamic structural analysis is an important step in a number of seismic assessment procedures. This paper discusses the…”
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An Improved Algorithm for Selecting Ground Motions to Match a Conditional Spectrum by Baker, Jack W., Lee, Cynthia

“…This paper describes an algorithm to efficiently select ground motions from a database while matching a target mean, variance, and correlations of response…”
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Quantifying the influence of ground motion duration on structural collapse capacity using spectrally equivalent records by Chandramohan, Reagan, Baker, Jack W, Deierlein, Gregory G

“…This study examines the influence of ground motion duration on the collapse capacities of a modern five-story steel moment frame and a reinforced concrete…”
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Correlation model for spatially distributed ground-motion intensities by Jayaram, Nirmal, Baker, Jack W.

“…Risk assessment of spatially distributed building portfolios or infrastructure systems requires quantification of the joint occurrence of ground‐motion…”
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Conditional spectrum-based ground motion selection. Part I: Hazard consistency for risk-based assessments by Lin, Ting, Haselton, Curt B., Baker, Jack W.

“…SUMMARY The conditional spectrum (CS, with mean and variability) is a target response spectrum that links nonlinear dynamic analysis back to probabilistic…”
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Correlation of spectral acceleration values from NGA ground motion models by Baker, Jack W, Jayaram, Nirmal

“…Ground motion models (or “attenuation relationships”) describe the probability distribution of spectral acceleration at an individual period, given a set of…”
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Ground motion spatial correlation fitting methods and estimation uncertainty by Baker, Jack W., Chen, Yilin

“…Summary Ground shaking intensity varies spatially in earthquakes, and many studies have estimated correlations of intensity from past earthquake data. This…”
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Probabilistic structural response assessment using vector-valued intensity measures by Baker, Jack W.

“…Methods for using scalar and vector ground motion intensity parameters to estimate the probabilistic relationship between ground motion intensity and…”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of ground motion intensity measures through the lens of causal inference by Burton, Henry V., Baker, Jack W.

“…Abstract When solving the performance‐based earthquake engineering (PBEE) integral, the engineering demand parameters (EDPs) are assumed to be independent of…”
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Probabilistic Regional Liquefaction Hazard and Risk Analysis: A Case Study of Residential Buildings in Alameda, California by Mongold, Emily, Baker, Jack W.

“…AbstractThe impact of liquefaction on a regional scale is not well understood or modeled with traditional approaches. This paper presents a method to…”
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Efficient sampling and data reduction techniques for probabilistic seismic lifeline risk assessment by Jayaram, Nirmal, Baker, Jack W.

“…Probabilistic seismic risk assessment for spatially distributed lifelines is less straightforward than for individual structures. While procedures such as the…”
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NGA-West2 models for ground motion directionality by Shahi, Shrey K, Baker, Jack W

“…The NGA-West2 research program, coordinated by the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER), is a major effort to produce refined models for…”
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Nonstationary spatial correlation in New Zealand strong ground‐motion data by Chen, Yilin, Bradley, Brendon A., Baker, Jack W.

“…This paper presents new techniques for quantifying nonstationary spatial variations in strong ground motion, using data from recent well‐recorded earthquakes…”
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A vector-valued ground motion intensity measure consisting of spectral acceleration and epsilon by Baker, Jack W., Allin Cornell, C.

“…The ‘strength’ of an earthquake ground motion is often quantified by an Intensity Measure (IM), such as peak ground acceleration or spectral acceleration at a…”
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Incorporating modeling uncertainties in the assessment of seismic collapse risk of buildings by Liel, Abbie B., Haselton, Curt B., Deierlein, Gregory G., Baker, Jack W.

“…The primary goal of seismic provisions in building codes is to protect life safety through the prevention of structural collapse. To evaluate the extent to…”
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Ground motion directionality in the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes by Bradley, Brendon A., Baker, Jack W.

“…Summary This paper examines the observed directionality of ground motions in the Christchurch urban area during the 2010–2011 Canterbury, New Zealand…”
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Accounting for path and site effects in spatial ground-motion correlation models using Bayesian inference by Bodenmann, Lukas, Baker, Jack W, Stojadinovic, Božidar

“…Ground-motion correlation models play a crucial role in regional seismic risk modeling of spatially distributed built infrastructure. Such models predict the…”
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Conditional Mean Spectrum: Tool for Ground-Motion Selection by Baker, Jack W

“…A common goal of dynamic structural analysis is to predict the response of a structure subjected to ground motions having a specified spectral acceleration at…”
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Uncertainty propagation in probabilistic seismic loss estimation by Baker, Jack W., Cornell, C. Allin

“…Probabilistic estimation of losses in a building due to earthquake damage is a topic of interest to decision makers and an area of active research. One…”
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Comparison of NGA-West2 directivity models by Spudich, Paul, Rowshandel, Badie, Shahi, Shrey K, Baker, Jack W, Chiou, Brian S. J

“…Five directivity models have been developed based on data from the NGA-West2 database and based on numerical simulations of large strike-slip and reverse-slip…”
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