Earthquake hazard analysis: issues and insights

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Choice Reviews Online · 1991 · 541 citations · 0 references

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1. Seismic Hazard Analysis: the Relationship Between Scientists, Engineers and Lawyers2. Instrumental Seismicity3. Historical Seismicity4. Seismotectonic Sources5. Maximum Earthquakes6. Earthquake Ground Motion: Basic Concepts7. Earthquake Ground Motion: Estimation Techniques8. Earthquake Ground Motion: Site Effects9. Earthquake Ground Motion: Some Engineering Issues10. Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis: Basic Concepts11. Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis: Input and Issues12. Summary: Which Kind of Seismic Hazard Analysis is Best?Appendix: The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale