Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Seismology and Earthquake Engineering :Introduction Lecture 1.

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "Seismology and Earthquake Engineering :Introduction Lecture 1."— Presentation transcript:

1 Seismology and Earthquake Engineering :Introduction Lecture 1

2 Engineering for Earthquakes Earthquake Seismic Waves Geologic Effects Structural Response Losses Hazard Analysis Seismologists Geotechnical Engrs Response Analysis Geotechnical Engrs Structural Engrs Loss Analysis Structural Engrs Loss Analysts

3 The Earth (outside)

4 The Earth (inside) Hot Cold

5 Convection

6 Convection

7 Plates 6 continental size 14 sub-continental size

8 Plates White: Political boundaries Yellow: Plate boundaries Red: Epicenters

9 Based on continental shelves Plates

10 Plates

11 Plates

12 Plates

13 Plate Boundaries Spreading Ridge Boundary

14 Spreading Ridge

15 Eastern Pacific Ridge

16 Spreading Ridge Thingvellir

17 Plates Subduction Zone

18

19 Plates Transform Boundary

20 Transform Boundaries Carrizo Plain Crystal Spring Reservoir

21 Faults Main types: Normal Faulting

22 Faults Main types: Reverse Faulting

23 Faults Main types: Strike Slip Faulting Calaveras Fault


Download ppt "Seismology and Earthquake Engineering :Introduction Lecture 1."

Similar presentations


Ads by Google