Package Description

• Section 1: Introduction
• Section 2: Seismic Site Class
  • ASCE 7-16
  • ASCE 7-22
  • Caltrans/AASHTO/FHWA/USACE
• Section 3: Ground Motion Parameters
  • PGA, PGV, PGD, SS, S1, Vs30, Earthquake Magnitude, Response Spectrum
  • Significant Duration, Arias Intensity
• Section 4: Ground Motion Models
  • Crustal (NGA West-2)
  • Subduction (NGA SUB)
  • Central and Eastern US (NGA-East)
• Section 5: Seismic Source Model
• Section 6: Code Based Ground Motions
  • USGS NSHM
  • Multi Period Response Spectrum\
  • Caltrans/AASHTO/FHWA
• Section 7: Site Specific Ground Motions
  • Ground Motion Hazard Analysis (GMHA)
    • PSHA
    • DSHA
  • 1D Site Response Analysis (SRA)
    • Equivalent Linear
    • Nonlinear Total Stress
    • Nonlinear Effective Stress
• Section 8: Seismic Design Category
• Section 9: Seismic Hazards
  • Fault Rupture
  • Liquefaction
    • Settlement
    • Downdrag
  • Lateral Spreading
  • Seismic Slope Stability
  • Dynamic Earth Pressure
• Section 10: Soil Structure Interaction
• Section 11: Regulatory Requirements
  • CGS Note 48
  • CGS SP 117A
  • Caltrans/FHWA?
  • USACE?
• Section 12: Example Problems