Ground Shaking

Integrated field inspection and post-earthquake analyses of structural damage that result from earthquake shaking is one of the most effective means of gaining knowledge on seismic response and improving the state of the art and of the practice in seismic-resistant design and construction. Such integrated inspection and analyses have revealed that besides the soil conditions, the seismic performance (degree of damage) of a structure is very sensitive to the following aspects (or parameters): type of foundation; configuration of the structure; structural material; and design and construction detailing