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SCEC Workshop for the Ground Motion Simulation Validation (GMSV) Technical Activity Group (TAG)

Conveners: Sanaz Rezaeian, Nico Luco, and Jon Stewart
Dates:  December 6, 2019 (9:00am - 3:00pm)
Location: SCEC Boardroom, USC, Los Angeles
SCEC Award and Report: 19181

SUMMARY: Established in 2011, the SCEC Ground Motion Simulation Validation (GMSV) Technical Activity Group (TAG) is focused on developing and implementing, via collaboration between ground motion modelers and engineering users, testing/rating methodologies for simulated ground motions that are to be used in engineering applications. During the workshop we will review and discuss the draft guidelines on “Utilization of SCEC simulations for engineering building response applications in the U.S.” This document will be distributed to the attendees prior to the workshop. The goal is to modify and finalize it for a completion date of 2/29/2020.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019

09:00 - 09:15 Introductions Sanaz Rezaeian
09:15 - 09:30 Motivation & Objectives Nico Luco
09:30 - 09:45 An Overview of the "Guidelines Paper" (PDF, 630KB) Ting Lin
09:45 - 12:00 Discussion & Feedback on the "Guidelines Paper"
  • Guidelines & Recommendations
  • Simulated Ground Motions
  • Justification: Validation (PDF, 2.4MB)
  • Justification: Utilization (PDF, 1.4MB)
 Led by: 
Greg Deierlein
Sanaz Rezaeian
Farzin Zareian
Ting Lin
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch  
13:00 - 15:00 Project Team Meeting (open to all attendees) 
  • Discuss the next steps (consensus, timeline, assignments)
 Ting Lin / Sanaz Rezaeian / Nico Luco / Farzin Zareian / Greg Deierlein / Jack Baker / Jon Stewart

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PARTICIPANTS

*C.B. Crouse (AECOM)
Gregory Deierlein (Stanford)
Andrew Dinsick (GeoPentech)
Christine Goulet (USC)
Rob Graves (USGS)
Jon Heintz (ATC)
Marty Hudson (Wood)
Tran Huynh (USC)
Saiful Islam (Saiful Bouquet St. Eng.)
Ifa Kashefi (LA City)
Jongwon Lee (ARUP)
Nicolas Luco (USGS)
Phil Maechling (USC)
Mike Mehrain (MNI, Inc)
*Farzad Naeim (Farzad Naeim, Inc)
Edric Pauk (USC)
Sanaz Rezaeian (USGS)
Jonathan Stewart (UCLA)
*Ali Sumer (OSHPD-FDD)
Ting Lin (Texas Tech)
Farzin Zareian (UCI)

*Remote Participants