Seismology and Earthquake Engineering :Introduction Lecture 1
Engineering for Earthquakes Earthquake Seismic Waves Geologic Effects Structural Response Losses Hazard Analysis Seismologists Geotechnical Engrs Response Analysis Geotechnical Engrs Structural Engrs Loss Analysis Structural Engrs Loss Analysts
The Earth (outside)
The Earth (inside) Hot Cold
Convection
Convection
Plates 6 continental size 14 sub-continental size
Plates White: Political boundaries Yellow: Plate boundaries Red: Epicenters
Based on continental shelves Plates
Plates
Plates
Plates
Plate Boundaries Spreading Ridge Boundary
Spreading Ridge
Eastern Pacific Ridge
Spreading Ridge Thingvellir
Plates Subduction Zone
Plates Transform Boundary
Transform Boundaries Carrizo Plain Crystal Spring Reservoir
Faults Main types: Normal Faulting
Faults Main types: Reverse Faulting
Faults Main types: Strike Slip Faulting Calaveras Fault