Analysis of Digital Strong Motion Records of the M_S 8.0 Wenchuan Earthquake by the Network of Shaanxi Province

Records of the May 12,2008 MS8.0 Wenchuan,Sichuan,earthquake from 27 stations of Shaanxi Digital Strong Motion Network are processed and analyzed,including baseline adjustment of acceleration traces,filtering,and calculations of velocities,displacements and acceleration response spectra.The results show that direction energy radiation of the large earthquake and horizontal inhomogeneous medium along the wave traveling path might both have some effect on the scattering degree of the attenuation of PGAH,besides influence of local site conditions.For the same intensity,the ratios of PGA /PGV are commonly small,on average about 5,which indicates that long period components are rich in ground motion.Intensities for most sites of the stations are within Ⅴ～Ⅶ.The larger one among PGAE-W and PGAN-S is quite close to their PGAH,which is less than 10% in relative deviation.The dominated waves are surface waves.The thicker the soil overburden is,the stronger the surface wave will be and the longer the shaking will last.Local site conditions have strong effects on ground motion,especially those of thick sediment filled-in basins,as they can significantly amplify long-period components.

Strong motion observations and recordings from the great Wenchuan Earthquake

The National Strong Motion Observation Network System （NSMONS） of China is briefly introduced in this paper. The NSMONS consists of permanent free-field stations, special observation arrays, mobile observatories and a network management system. During the Wenchuan Earthquake, over 1,400 components of acceleration records were obtained from 460 permanent free-field stations and three arrays for topographical effect and structural response observation in the network system from the main shock, and over 20,000 components of acceleration records from strong aftershocks occurred before August 1, 2008 were also obtained by permanent free-field stations of the NSMONS and 59 mobile instruments quickly deployed after the main shock. The strong motion recordings from the main shock and strong aftershocks are summarized in this paper. In the ground motion recordings, there are over 560 components with peak ground acceleration （PGA） over 10 Gal, the largest being 957.7 Gal. The largest PGA recorded during the aftershock exceeds 300 Gal.

Improved HVSR site classification method for free-field strong motion stations validated with Wenchuan aftershock recordings

Local site conditions play an important role in the effective application of strong motion recordings.In the China National Strong Motion Observation Network System（NSMONS）,some of the stations do not provide borehole information,and correspondingly,do not assign the site classes yet.In this paper,site classification methodologies for free-field strong motion stations are reviewed and the limitations and uncertainties of the horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio（HVSR） methods are discussed.Then,a new method for site classification based on the entropy weight theory is proposed.The proposed method avoids the head or tail joggle phenomenon by providing the objective and subjective weights.The method was applied to aftershock recordings from the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake,and 54 free-field NSMONS stations were selected for site classification and the mean HVSRs were calculated.The results show that the improved HVSR method proposed in this paper has a higher success rate and could be adopted in NSMONS.

Preliminary site classification of free-field strong motion stations based on Wenchuan earthquake records

During the great Wenchuan earthquake, about 460 permanent free-field stations in National Strong Motion Observation Network System （NSMONS） of China captured the main shock acceleration records. These records can be applied to site effect analyses, and then the site classification of those permanent stations can be carried out firstly, which will served as the fundamental information for further research. In this paper, the site of near-fault stations is classified by horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio （HVSR） method according to the site class description of Japan earthquake resistant design code and response spectral shapes （RSS） method following the site class description of the 1997 Uniform Building Code （UBC） provisions. Then based on the detailed borehole data of those free-field stations, the equivalent shear wave velocity and overburden thickness are calculated and the site classifications are given by Chinese code for seismic design of buildings. Furthermore, for the stations having successful microtremor test data, the site dominant periods are computed to verify the results of site classification. Finally, combined with all the above results, the recommended site classes of near-fault permanent free-field stations are given.

Development and Prospect of Study on Soil Nonlinear Dynamic Characteristics under Strong-Motion

Ground motions are significantly influenced by dynamic characteristics of overburden soil layers near ground surface,as thick and soft soil layers would obviously amplify the ground motion strength. The conventional research method on soil nonlinear dynamic characteristics under strong motions is based on experiments in laboratories for the deficiency of observation data,but it is difficult to reliably simulate the complex factors of soils in actual earthquake durations,including loading paths,boundary conditions,and drainage conditions. The incremental data of the vertical downhole observation array,which is comprised of at least one observation point on ground surface and one observation point in a downhole rock base, makes it possible to study soil nonlinear dynamics according to in situ observation data,and provides new basic data and development opportunities to soil nonlinear dynamics studies.

黄土高原地震滑坡与强震动记录数据库管理系统的构建与应用

地震滑坡资料与实际强震动记录是开展地震滑坡成灾机理研究的重要基础数据,如何科学管理这些数据资料,并最大限度地发挥其科学价值仍然是一个值得探索的问题。文章以黄土高原地区7次典型历史地震诱发黄土滑坡和125次地震(2001—2018年)的强震动记录为基础数据,依托开源GIS平台+MySQL数据库,构建黄土高原地震滑坡与强震动记录数据库管理系统。该系统界面规范、友好,参数获取方便,图表展示清晰、流畅,不仅为地震滑坡和强震动记录数据资料的管理与应用提供一个科学便捷的平台,也为黄土地震滑坡成灾机理研究提供坚实的数据基础,亦对黄土高原地区防灾减灾工作的开展具有一定的参考价值。

Ground motion attenuation of M_s8.0 Wenchuan earthquake

The great Ms8.0 Wenchuan earthquake has been the most destructive earthquake since 1949 in China. The earthquake occurred no more than half a year after the establishment of the National Strong Motion Observation Network System （NSMONS） of China; what is more, the epicenter was located in the area with dense strong motion observation sta- tions so that a large number of strong motion records of the main shock were obtained. In this paper, 501 strong motion re- cords from 167 observation stations are utilized to establish the ground motion attenuation relations in three directions in the range of fault distance less than 600 km. The result shows the difference of seismic motion attenuation in two horizontal di- rections is insignificant. It is the first time that strong-motion records are used to establish the ground motion attenuation relations of the Ms8.0 earthquake in China.

Real-time simulation of ground displacement by digital accelerograph record

With the development of accelerograph, strong ground motion data can be widely applied to many fields. Especially, it is an important milestone for strong motion observation to expand application fields into earthquake monitoring that real-time simulation of ground displacement can be obtained by strong motion records for determining three earthquake parameters. For the purpose of application, on the basis of principle of seismic response of single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) system, this paper presents a suit of formula of simulating ground displacement records by using strong ground motion records with the help of simulator of SDOF system. The research results show that the technique is very efficient and can be widely applied to earthquake monitoring.

Catalogs of ground motion parameters for earthquake-prone regions in Kazakhstan

The catalogs of ground motion parameters for earthquake-prone regions of Kazakhstan used for modeling seismic effects in seismic hazard assessment and microzonation are presented.

2022年四川泸定M_(S)6.8地震强震动记录特征

对地震监测台网获取的2022年四川泸定M_(S)6.8地震的1799组强震动记录进行处理后计算地震动参数,利用克里金插值方法得到峰值加速度PGA、峰值速度PGV和加速度反应谱的空间分布图。结果表明:基准站、基本站和一般站记录到的地震动峰值依次增大,反映出局部地形和场地条件对地震动的放大作用。高烈度区仪器地震烈度和调查地震烈度较为一致,Ⅵ度以下区域仪器地震烈度和调查地震烈度等值线方向差异较大,反映出在震害不显著情况下两种烈度的对应关系不太理想。初步震相分析发现,近断层台站垂直方向峰值较大,多个台站记录到水平向速度大脉冲现象。基于基岩地震动峰值统计了本次地震的衰减特性,PGV随距离衰减相比中国地震动参数区划图更慢,综合震相特征认为本次地震更符合浅源地震的特点。为进一步分析地震动与震害的关系,选取了2个震害较为严重乡镇的强震动记录计算5%阻尼比的拟加速度反应谱,在设计地震反应谱特征周期T g取值到1.5 s之间,台站记录反应谱值远超出设计地震反应谱,在部分周期区间还超出了罕遇地震设计反应谱值,体现出反应谱与震害较好的相关性。

新疆喀什原场地地震动频谱特性研究

2020年1月19日和2020年2月21日在新疆喀什地区先后发生MS6.4和MS5.1地震,针对新疆强震动台网收集到的128条强震动记录进行统计分析,研究2次地震记录的幅值及反应谱特性,并与两个现行规范设计反应谱进行对比,结果表明:(1)震级相同时,震中距越小加速度反应谱越大,且加速度反应谱衰减速度越慢;震中距相同时,震级越大加速度反应谱越大,且加速度反应谱衰减速度越慢;(2)震级越大加速度谱值、速度谱值、位移谱值越大;(3)MS6.4、MS5.1地震波加速度反应谱及其平均值曲线相近,与我国现行规范加速度反应谱相比差别很大。建议在新疆喀什地区采用基于当地强震记录的加速度反应谱进行结构抗震设计。

黄土高原地区场地设计反应谱特征周期研究

基于黄土高原强震动记录数据库,选取144个强震台站记录的1209条强震动数据,采用单纯形算法进行反应谱标定,探究黄土高原地区场地设计反应谱特征周期与震中距、震级的变化关系。结果表明:(1)Ⅱ类场地类别下,设计反应谱特征周期与震中距的关系较为复杂,水平向特征周期整体具有随震中距增大而逐渐增加的趋势,竖向特征周期则几乎不随震中距的变化而变化(震级不大于6.5时);(2)Ⅱ类场地类别下,水平向设计反应谱的特征周期与震级(4.0<M<7.0)整体呈正相关的变化关系,震中距为[90,150)km时,特征周期与震级的关系可用T_(g)=0.054 M-0.017(EW向)、T_(g)=0.066 M-0.085(NS向)来表征;(3)与建筑抗震设计规程(DB 62/T 3055—2020)表3.2.3中的场地基本地震动加速度反应谱特征周期值相比,文章给出的黄土高原地区Ⅱ类场地设计反应谱特征周期较设计地震分组第一组、第二组的规定值小,但当震级大于6.0时,则较设计地震分组第三组的规定值大。研究结论可为黄土高原地区工程场地设计反应谱特征周期的确定提供参考。

2022年日本福岛7.4级地震震害分析与对比

2022年3月16日在日本福岛县东部海域发生7.4级地震,本文基于近实时震害评估系统RED-ACT对此次地震进行了快速评估,包括强震动记录分析、区域地震破坏力震害评估结果和典型桥梁破坏,并结合实际震害对比了该系统评估结果以及其他主要震害快速评估系统的分析结果,结果表明:(1)此次地震造成的地面运动强度较大,多数台站记录PGA较2021年福岛7.3级地震更强,反应谱在0.5~1.3s区间呈现远高于2021年福岛地震的趋势。(2)RED-ACT的震害评估结果相较于日本NIED-CRS系统和美国USGS-PAGER系统与实际震害更为接近,在强震动记录较为密集的地区,开展基于强震动时程和建筑非线性分析的震害评估能够得到更为准确的震害评估结果。(3)此次地震对白石市附近桥梁造成了一定的破坏,桥梁破坏附近处的强震动会对典型桥梁结构造成一定程度的破坏。

基于强震动记录的震级快速估算方法

在破坏性地震中,快速估算震级对于早期预警和应急响应具有重要意义。然而,利用强震动地面峰值速度(Peak Ground Velocity,PGV)快速准确地估算震级仍是一项挑战。文中开展了基于强震动PGV的震级快速估算方法研究。首先,基于全球范围内23次M_(W)6.0~9.0地震事件的5596条强震动PGV,构建了可用于震级快速估算的强震动PGV震级模型。其次,采用未参与建模的4次地震事件进行模型验证,并开展了震级快速估算研究。结果表明:23次地震事件的强震动PGV预测值与观测值基本一致,残差的均方根误差为0.296。4次地震事件的强震动PGV估算震级与美国地质调查局报告的矩震级基本相符,其绝对偏差分别为0.15个、0.14个、0.05个、0.13个震级单位,震级快速估算的收敛时间分别为76s、50s、84s、70s。

2021年漾濞地震序列破裂方向性研究

基于2021年云南漾濞M_(S)6.4地震序列的强震动记录,建立了地震动参数预测方程,采用破裂方向性效应拟合方法估计了强震动记录丰富且空间分布均匀的九次地震的震源破裂方向性特征.结果表明:其中的四次地震(1号、4号、8号、9号)表现出破裂方向性效应,且均为不均匀双侧破裂,但优势破裂方向不同(4号和8号为东南向,1号西北向,9号西南向),说明2021年漾濞地震序列的地震破裂较为复杂;由于主震(4号地震)的破裂速度较慢(约为2.2 km/s),其破裂方向性效应较弱且主要对峰值速度有影响,其它三次地震破裂方向性效应十分显著,破裂速度大于主震;此外,四次地震的破裂方向性效应还存在一定的周期相关性.

海底强震观测记录与地震动特性研究进展

随着海洋结构物的建设快速发展,为了解海底地震动相关特性,目前在建与已建成的海底强震台网逐年增加,得到的强震数据为海底地震动特性研究提供了重要资料。本文首先,统计了世界范围内现有海底强震台网的分布,并对强震台站信息及记录特点简要总结;其次,综述了基于海底强震记录以及数值计算等方法分析海底地震动特性的研究成果;并且,阐述了海底地震动在海洋工程中应用的研究现状;最后,基于现有研究成果,对海底地震动特性研究的前景进行讨论和展望。

芦山7．0级地震强震动记录及其震害相关性

2013年4月20日芦山地震中的强震动记录是我国自2008年汶川地震后再一次比较全面地获得的高质量的数字强震动记录。国家数字强震动台网共获得3分量自由场记录114组,成都地震烈度速报台网获得63组。文章对强震动记录进行了常规处理,统计了强震动记录随断层距的数量分布情况,绘制了空间地震动加速度等值线图。结合芦山地震震源机制解和破裂过程研究成果,选取典型记录,分析加速度、速度时程的波形、振幅等特征,识别了此次地震滑冲现象,估算了竖向最大永久位移。通过利用观测数据与国外的地震动预测公式对比,分析了不同周期反应谱地震动幅值及加速度反应谱衰减规律,阐明了此次地震的地震动在近场高频成分较卓越的特点。震后现场考察了3个典型强震动台站附近建筑物震害,分析了地震动与工程震害的相关性,地震烈度的评定反映了地震破坏的程度。

汶川Ms8.0地震四川及邻区数字强震台网记录

2008年5月12日汶川Ms8.0特大地震是龙门山构造带逆冲–右旋错动的结果,四川数字强震台网共获取133组三分向加速度记录,结合陕西、甘肃部分台站观测结果,根据原始记录绘制的加速度峰值等值线呈长轴为NE方向的不规则椭圆形,与地震影响烈度分布具有较好的一致性。进一步分析发现,该次地震的加速度记录具有比较明显的方向性效应和断层上盘效应,即沿破裂传播的NE方向加速度峰值衰减显著慢于SW方向;而处于断层NW上盘的地震动峰值衰减明显慢于SE下盘,出现系统性偏高现象,且在发震断裂的映秀—北川段更为显著,与震源破裂的方式和过程具相关性。另一个现象是近发震断裂的竖向(UD)与水平向(H)地震动峰值的比值明显高于远场,在近断层附近比值在1.0左右,与现行的《建筑抗震设计规范》(GB50011–2001)规定的比值2/3存在较大差异。随断层距的增加,加速度反应谱峰值逐渐移向长周期,当断层距大于200km时更为显著,但在近断层100km时存在速度大脉冲现象。

利用数字强震仪记录实时仿真地动速度

本文首先讨论了计算单自由度系统相对速度递归公式所存在的问题,然后根据递归方程不变性和中心差分,得到了新的计算单自由度系统相对速度地震反应的递归公式,分析了新公式的误差精度。在此基础上,利用地震仪原理,提出了由加速度记录实时恢复地动速度的计算方法。

云南分区地震动衰减关系

受震源特性、传播路径等因素的影响,地震动特征具有很强的区域性。在近年来获取的强震动记录的基础上,根据地震地质特征和强震动记录的分布情况,将云南划分为3个区域。采用统计法和映射法,分别构建了这3个区域的地震动峰值衰减关系,并对其进行了分析和对比。