Property Estimator

NameCauzzi and Faccioli (2008)
PropertyPeak Ground Acceleration
TypeFunction
Function
$a1 = -1.296;
$a2 =  0.556;
$a3 = -1.582;
if ([Vs30:m/s] >= 800) {
  $S = 0;
}
else if ([Vs30:m/s] >= 360) {
  $S = 0.22;
}
else if ([Vs30:m/s] >= 180) {
  $S = 0.304;
}
else {
  $S = 0.332;
}
return pow(10 , $a1 + $a2 * [Mw] + $a3 * log10([dh:km]) + $S);
Unitm/s2
Validity ConditionsMoment Magnitude: 5–7.2; Focal Depth: 2–22 km; Tectonic Setting: Active Shallow, Stable Shallow; Faulting Mechanism: Normal, Reverse, Strike-slip; Hypocentral (Focal) Distance: 6–150 km
PrecedenceAuto
DisabledNo
References
Notes

See Douglas (2011), page 226.
Validation:

  • M = 5.0, d = 10 km, Vs30 = 800 m/s (Site Category A, Eurocode 8): PGA = 0.79799468726798 m/s2
  • M = 6.0, d = 10 km, Vs30 = 800 m/s (Site Category A, Eurocode 8): PGA = 2.87078058202470 m/s2
  • M = 5.0, d = 100 km, Vs30 = 800 m/s (Site Category A, Eurocode 8): PGA = 0.02089296130854 m/s2
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Created: Vincenzo ARCIDIACONO, 2014/01/24 13:55:30 – Updated: Kyriaki GKOKTSI, 2022/11/10 18:24:24

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