SCEC UGMS Committee Meeting
Conveners: C.B. Crouse and Tom Jordan
Dates: May 4, 2015 (10:00 - 15:30)
Location: SCEC Boardroom, USC, Los Angeles
SUMMARY: The SCEC Committee for Utilization of Ground Motion Simulations (or "UGMS Committee") is tasked to develop long-period response spectral acceleration maps for Los Angeles region for inclusion in NEHRP and ASCE 7 Seismic Provisions and in Los Angeles City Building Code. The maps would be based on 3-D numerical ground-motion simulations, and ground motions computed using latest empirical ground-motion prediction equations from the PEER NGA project. This project is coordinated with (1) the SCEC Ground Motion Simulation Validation Technical Activity Group (GMSV-TAG), (2) other SCEC projects, such as CyberShake and UCERF, and (3) the USGS national seismic hazard mapping project.
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Monday, May 4, 2015
10:00 - 10:15 | Welcome, Attendee Introductions, and Agenda Review | |
10:15 - 10:30 | Introductory Remarks and Meeting Agenda (see Handout (PDF, 319KB)) | C.B. Crouse |
10:30 - 10:45 | New Code Cycle (Project 17, BSSC Issue Teams, ASCE 7 SSC (PDF, 21KB) | C.B. Crouse |
10:45 - 11:00 | Overview of SCEC CyberShake Platform (PDF, 5.1MB) | Tom Jordan |
11:00 - 11:30 | Update on SCEC CyberShake Progress (PDF, 4.5MB) | Philip Maechling |
11:30 - 12:00 | Calculation of Risk-Targeted Maximum Considered Earthquake Response Spectra (MCER) (PDF, 834KB) |
Scott Callaghan |
12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | |
13:00 - 13:30 | Southern California MCER Sa(T) maps – CyberShake vs. 2013 NGA West2 - CyberShake & NGA West2 Sa maps for T = 3, 5, & 10 sec - Ratio Maps (CyberShake/NGA West2) for each T - Discussion |
Kevin Milner |
13:30 - 14:00 | Calculation of v15.4 Risk-Targeted Maximum Considered Earthquake Response Spectra (MCER) at 14 Southern California Sites (T = 2 – 10 sec) (PDF, 896KB) | Scott Callaghan |
14:00 - 14:30 | Effect of Near-Surface Geology (PDF, 563KB) - SCEC Thick Surface Layer with Constant Material Properties vs. Realistic Model with Depth-Dependent Material Properties - Results of 1-D Site Response with Both Models - Discussion |
C.B. Crouse |
14:30 - 14:45 | Break | |
14:45 - 15:00 | Technical Issues, Logistics, & Schedule for Producing Long Period MCER Maps for L.A. Region in Short Term (e.g., Possible supplement to ASCE 7-16 for City of L.A.) and Long Term (2021 NEHRP & 2022 ASCE 7) (PDF, 157KB) | C.B. Crouse |
15:00 - 15:15 | Future Work for CyberShake | Tom Jordan |
15:15 - 15:30 | Results to be Presented and Tentative Dates for Next UGMS Meeting | |
15:30 | Adjourn |
PARTICIPANTS
*Remote Participants
MCER MAPS (CYBERSHAKE V14.2)
Period | Probabilistic MCER | Deterministic MCER | Deterministic Lower Limit | Combined MCER results |
3 Second RotD100 |
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5 Second RotD100 |
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10 Second RotD100 |
GMPE COMPARISON MAPS (CYBERSHAKE V14.2)
Period | CyberShake Combined MCER | GMPE Combined MCER |
Ratio (CyberShake/GMPE) |
3 Second RotD100 |
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5 Second RotD100 |
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10 Second RotD100 |
CYBERSHAKE ACTION LIST
- Plan CyberShake UCERF3 with initial runs 2015
- Run forward simulation of selected CyberShake ruptures to evaluate assumption of linear ground motion response.
- Clarify Deterministic MCER calculations with USGS.
- With Rob, modify hypocenter location probabilities to taper few hypocenters near top of fault.
- Discuss with Jacobo the large displacement he’s seeing in MCER results.
- Define a procedure for “approving” CyberShake result, short of publishing. Maybe define a series of stages to put a computational result through as they get checked
- Send out notification when we “certify” CyberShake 15.4 results
- Send out notification when we complete and certify CS 15.4 all sites and maps.
- Consider adding Alhambra Site City Emergency Response Center 10 Story Steel moment frame building.