Seismic Hazard and Risk Analysis

An overview of the essential principles of seismic hazard and risk analysis, including advanced topics, worked examples and problem sets.

Jack Baker (Author), Brendon Bradley (Author), Peter Stafford (Author)

9781108425056, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 21 October 2021

600 pages
26 x 20.7 x 3 cm, 1.58 kg

'[an] inherently readable and informative textbook on the subject. Concepts are clearly explained, and advanced mathematics is kept in the background (the appendixes pertain) so readers will not get bogged down while trying to understand the important ideas. Numerous figures and tables support the text, all expertly presented … The authors provide an accompanying website to supplement the material in the book and extend readers' learning experience. There could not be a better purchase for learning about seismic hazards and how to assess them at any price … Highly recommended.' M. S. Field, Choice Connect

Seismic hazard and risk analyses underpin the loadings prescribed by engineering design codes, the decisions by asset owners to retrofit structures, the pricing of insurance policies, and many other activities. This is a comprehensive overview of the principles and procedures behind seismic hazard and risk analysis. It enables readers to understand best practises and future research directions. Early chapters cover the essential elements and concepts of seismic hazard and risk analysis, while later chapters shift focus to more advanced topics. Each chapter includes worked examples and problem sets for which full solutions are provided online. Appendices provide relevant background in probability and statistics. Computer codes are also available online to help replicate specific calculations and demonstrate the implementation of various methods. This is a valuable reference for upper level students and practitioners in civil engineering, and earth scientists interested in engineering seismology.

1. Introduction
Part I: Hazard Inputs
2. Seismic Source Characterization
3. Characterization of Earthquake Rates and Rupture Scenarios
4. Empirical Ground-Motion Characterization
5. Physics-Based Ground-Motion Characterization
Part II: Hazard Calculation
6. PSHA Calculation
7. PSHA Products
8. Non-Ergodic Hazard Analysis
Part III: Risk
9. Seismic Risk
10. Ground-Motion Selection
11. Spatially Distributed Systems
12. Validations
Appendix A Basics of Probability
Appendix B Basics of Statistics for Model Calibration
References
List of Symbols
Notation Conventions
Index.

Subject Areas: Civil engineering, surveying & building [TN], Petroleum technology [THFP], Volcanology & seismology [RBC], Geophysics [PHVG], Petroleum & oil industries [KNBP], Risk assessment [GPQD]