Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Tianshui Urban Area, Gansu Province, China

• Published in: International journal of geophysics Vol. 2012; no. 2012; pp. 1 - 10
• Main Authors: Wang, Zhenming, Butler, David T., Woolery, Edward W., Wang, Lanmin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Puplishing Corporation 01-01-2012; Hindawi Publishing Corporation; Hindawi Limited
• Subjects: Acceleration; Equivalence; Ground motion; Grounds; Hazards; Seismic design; Seismic hazard; Spectra
• ISSN: 1687-885X; 1687-8868
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/461863

A scenario seismic hazard analysis was performed for the city of Tianshui. The scenario hazard analysis utilized the best available geologic and seismological information as well as composite source model (i.e., ground motion simulation) to derive ground motion hazards in terms of acceleration time histories, peak values (e.g., peak ground acceleration and peak ground velocity), and response spectra. This study confirms that Tianshui is facing significant seismic hazard, and certain mitigation measures, such as better seismic design for buildings and other structures, should be developed and implemented. This study shows that PGA of 0.3 g (equivalent to Chinese intensity VIII) should be considered for seismic design of general building and PGA of 0.4 g (equivalent to Chinese intensity IX) for seismic design of critical facility in Tianshui.