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Ce 137 Seismic Analysis

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California State University, Fresno
Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering

CE 137: Seismic Analysis Project

Term Project
CE 137 Seismic Analysis
Instructor: Dr. Fariborz Tehrani

By Zachary Smith
Undergraduate Student

February 2015 Table of Contents
List of Figures 3
Abstract 4
Chapter 1: Introduction 5
1.1 Background Information 5
1.2 Problem Statement 6
Chapter 2: Research 6
2.1 Location and Geological Information 6
2.2 Fault Areas 8
2.3 Earthquake History 9
2.3.1 Earthquake of 1868 9
2.3.2 Loma Prieta Earthquake, 1989 10
2.3.3 American Canyon Earthquake, 2014 12
Chapter 3: Recommendations 13
3.1 Seismic Condition Recommendations 13
Chapter 4: Conclusion 14
References 15

List of Figures

Figure 1: San Francisco Bay Area …show more content…

In order to design such a building for seismological risks, preliminary research is done about the geological conditions of the city, fault locations, and earthquake history. Three earthquakes were chosen that occurred in the vicinity of the city, and their characteristics were analyzed, as were any effects resulting from those quakes, including liquefaction, landslides, or settlement. At the conclusion of this project, recommendations for the structure were provided in relation to the seismic analysis of the area. The structure must follow any codes regarding seismic design, as well as perform up to the standard set by various organizations, such as the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 Background Information
Earthquakes rank as one of the most devastating natural disasters that can occur, causing damage to multiple facets of society. Earthquakes can cause major damage to vital infrastructure, cost human lives, and trigger other events that can cause even more destruction. Throughout history, earthquakes have caused millions, even billions of dollars of damage to cities and towns alike. Much of the destruction resulting from earthquakes is a product of poor design against seismic loads and forces. However as we have become more educated about what causes earthquakes and where they come from, we have been able to better fortify our structures to resist such forces, and have been able to

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