Ebook: Harmonization of Seismic Hazard in Vrancea Zone: with Special Emphasis on Seismic Risk Reduction

The NATO Science for Peace Project SfP-980468 Harmonization of Seismic Hazard and Risk Reduction in Countries Influenced by Vrancea Earthquakes was an ambitious attempt to harmonize the seismic-hazard assessment in Bulgaria, Moldova and Romania, and provide the guidelines for seismic risk reduction in the target countries. Related to the study of intermediate-depth Vrancea earthquakes, it became operational in 2005. The project co-coordinators were as follows: • Prof. Güney Özcebe, Ankara, Turkey; • Dr. Anton Zaicenco, Chisinau, Moldova; • Dr. Iolanda Craifaleanu, Bucharest, Romania; • Prof. Ivanka Paskaleva, Sofia, Bulgaria. The project has brought together leading research personalities in the area of earthquake engineering, seismology and earth physics from several countries for brainstorming sessions, informal discussions, and exchanges of ideas. One of its key components was an upgrade of the strong-motion seismic networks of the countries-participants, which created a foundation for a long-term collaboration. A number of papers have been published as a result of the work conducted under this project. The present book contains the Proceedings of the Closing Workshop for Project SfP-980468, which was organized in Chisinau, Moldova on May 20, 2008. From hazard analyses to protection of the historical buildings, from study of the dynamic properties of the soft soils to paleoseismology, there are few areas of interest that remain untouched. Research from the NATO members and partner countries in South-Eastern Europe that forms the components of NATO Project SfP-980468 has made solid contributions to the Workshop theme.

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This volume summarizes the main findings of the NATO Science for Peace Project SfP-980468 Harmonization of Seismic Hazard and Risk Reduction in Countries Influenced by Vrancea Earthquakes. It addresses the problems of regional seismic hazard assessment, its application to the Vrancea zone that influences the territories of Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova, and provides guidelines for seismic risk reduction in the target countries.

The contributions focus on key problems of the Vrancea area and related strong ground motion. The book covers a range of topics: from hazard assessment to site effects and microzonation, from protection of historical buildings to the study of the dynamic properties of the soft soils and paleoseismology.

Researchers, practitioners, experts, and students will benefit from reading this book and having it as a reference in the years to come.

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This volume summarizes the main findings of the NATO Science for Peace Project SfP-980468 Harmonization of Seismic Hazard and Risk Reduction in Countries Influenced by Vrancea Earthquakes. It addresses the problems of regional seismic hazard assessment, its application to the Vrancea zone that influences the territories of Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova, and provides guidelines for seismic risk reduction in the target countries.

The contributions focus on key problems of the Vrancea area and related strong ground motion. The book covers a range of topics: from hazard assessment to site effects and microzonation, from protection of historical buildings to the study of the dynamic properties of the soft soils and paleoseismology.

Researchers, practitioners, experts, and students will benefit from reading this book and having it as a reference in the years to come.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Romania'S Seismicity And Seismic Hazard: From Historical Records To Design Codes....Pages 1-16
Focal Mechanism Solutions For Vrancea Seismic Area....Pages 17-46
Ground Motion Patterns Of Intermediate-Depth Vrancea Earthquakes: The October 27, 2004 Event....Pages 47-62
A Parametric Model Combining Gabor Wavelet And Stochastic Component For The August 30, 1986 Vrancea Earthquake....Pages 63-83
Estimation Of The Recurrence And Probability Of Vrancea Intermediate Depth Earthquakes....Pages 85-99
Seismic Protection And Protection Against Demolition Of Bucharest'S Historical Buildings....Pages 101-116
Seismic Microzonation Of Chisin?U: A Tool For Reducing Seismic Risk....Pages 117-132
Relevance Of H/V Spectral Ratio Technique For Bucharest City....Pages 133-149
A Contribution to the Assessment of the Seismic Vulnerability of Large Structures in Sofia City....Pages 151-162
Hybrid MS-BIEM for Seismic Site-Response Phenomena: A Case Study of Sofia....Pages 163-181
Seismic Monitoring: A Contribution To The Sustainable Development Of The Russe Region Of Bulgaria....Pages 183-196
An Assessment Of The Parameters Controlling Seismic Input For The Design And Construction Of A High-Rise Building: A Case Study For The City Of Sofia....Pages 197-223
An Estimation of the Maximum Interstory Drift Ratio For Shear-Wall Type Structures....Pages 225-239
Shake Maps Of Strength And Displacement Demands For Romanian Vrancea Earthquakes....Pages 241-262
A Comparative Analysis of Accelerographic Records Obtained in the Republic of Moldova and Romania During the 1986 and 1990 Vrancea Earthquakes....Pages 263-274
An Assessment of Damage Potential and Building Performance Demands for Romanian Vrancea Earthquakes....Pages 275-286
Estimating An Upper Limit On Prehistoric Peak Ground Acceleration Using The Parameters Of Intact Speleothems In Caves In Southwestern Bulgaria....Pages 287-308
Mems-Based Data Logger For Seismic Arrays And Structural Health Monitoring....Pages 309-317
Numerical Solution Of An Elastic Wave Equation Using The Spectral Method....Pages 319-327
A Comparison Between The Provisions Of Present And Past Romanian Seismic Design Codes Based On Required Structural Overstrength....Pages 329-347

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This volume summarizes the main findings of the NATO Science for Peace Project SfP-980468 Harmonization of Seismic Hazard and Risk Reduction in Countries Influenced by Vrancea Earthquakes. It addresses the problems of regional seismic hazard assessment, its application to the Vrancea zone that influences the territories of Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova, and provides guidelines for seismic risk reduction in the target countries.

The contributions focus on key problems of the Vrancea area and related strong ground motion. The book covers a range of topics: from hazard assessment to site effects and microzonation, from protection of historical buildings to the study of the dynamic properties of the soft soils and paleoseismology.

Researchers, practitioners, experts, and students will benefit from reading this book and having it as a reference in the years to come.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Romania'S Seismicity And Seismic Hazard: From Historical Records To Design Codes....Pages 1-16
Focal Mechanism Solutions For Vrancea Seismic Area....Pages 17-46
Ground Motion Patterns Of Intermediate-Depth Vrancea Earthquakes: The October 27, 2004 Event....Pages 47-62
A Parametric Model Combining Gabor Wavelet And Stochastic Component For The August 30, 1986 Vrancea Earthquake....Pages 63-83
Estimation Of The Recurrence And Probability Of Vrancea Intermediate Depth Earthquakes....Pages 85-99
Seismic Protection And Protection Against Demolition Of Bucharest'S Historical Buildings....Pages 101-116
Seismic Microzonation Of Chisin?U: A Tool For Reducing Seismic Risk....Pages 117-132
Relevance Of H/V Spectral Ratio Technique For Bucharest City....Pages 133-149
A Contribution to the Assessment of the Seismic Vulnerability of Large Structures in Sofia City....Pages 151-162
Hybrid MS-BIEM for Seismic Site-Response Phenomena: A Case Study of Sofia....Pages 163-181
Seismic Monitoring: A Contribution To The Sustainable Development Of The Russe Region Of Bulgaria....Pages 183-196
An Assessment Of The Parameters Controlling Seismic Input For The Design And Construction Of A High-Rise Building: A Case Study For The City Of Sofia....Pages 197-223
An Estimation of the Maximum Interstory Drift Ratio For Shear-Wall Type Structures....Pages 225-239
Shake Maps Of Strength And Displacement Demands For Romanian Vrancea Earthquakes....Pages 241-262
A Comparative Analysis of Accelerographic Records Obtained in the Republic of Moldova and Romania During the 1986 and 1990 Vrancea Earthquakes....Pages 263-274
An Assessment of Damage Potential and Building Performance Demands for Romanian Vrancea Earthquakes....Pages 275-286
Estimating An Upper Limit On Prehistoric Peak Ground Acceleration Using The Parameters Of Intact Speleothems In Caves In Southwestern Bulgaria....Pages 287-308
Mems-Based Data Logger For Seismic Arrays And Structural Health Monitoring....Pages 309-317
Numerical Solution Of An Elastic Wave Equation Using The Spectral Method....Pages 319-327
A Comparison Between The Provisions Of Present And Past Romanian Seismic Design Codes Based On Required Structural Overstrength....Pages 329-347
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