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Indexed by: Journal Article

Date of Publication: 2009-01-01

Journal: ISET Journal of Earthquake Technology

Included Journals: Scopus、EI

Volume: 46

Issue: 3-4

Page Number: 125-132

ISSN: 09720405

Abstract: The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake ( Ms= 8; May 12, 2008; Sichuan, China) had caused a great loss to both life and property. We compute the accelerograms of Wenchuan strong motions by the stochastic finite-fault method and obtain the isolines of peak ground acceleration. This study provides a reasonable interpretation of the causes and degree of the structural destruction caused by the strong ground motions during this event. This also improves the stochastic finite-fault method by incorporating the structural aseismic capability.