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Journal of SeismologyVolume 27, Issue 6, December 2023, Pages 979-997

Seismic microzoning in Novi Sad, Serbia – A case study in a low-seismicity region that is exposed to large and distant earthquakes(Article)

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  • aDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, United States
  • bDepartment of Civil Engineering and Geodesy, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia

Abstract

We use a method based on Uniform Hazard Spectrum (UHS) to compile seismic microzonation maps for the broader area of Novi Sad, a city in Serbia. The maps are intended for use in the performance-based design (PBD) of earthquake-resistant structures. At present, PBD requires the use of two sets of spectral amplitudes, one in which the structure remains linear and the other in which it may respond nonlinearly. These PBD requirements cannot be met by using only one (same) fixed-shape spectrum and scaling by peak ground acceleration alone for varying probabilities of exceedance. The alternative we present in this paper is based on UHS and describes a combined contribution from (a) seismic excitation by local earthquakes, for which region-specific attenuation equations are used, and (b) seismic excitation by large, distant earthquakes, for which different attenuation equations are used. Our maps also take into account the influences of site geology and site soil conditions in a balanced manner. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.

Author keywords

Earthquake sources with different attenuation lawsHazard from large distant earthquakesMicrozonation mapsSite amplification

Indexed keywords

GEOBASE Subject Index:earthquake eventgeological mappingseismic attenuationseismic designseismic hazardseismic sourceseismicitysite effectzonation
Regional Index:Novi SadSerbia

Funding details

  • 1

    The local seismicity model, which we use in this paper is the same as the model we used previously in our work involving seismic microzonation of Belgrade. We thank Professors D. Herak and M. Herak for preparing this model and for their invaluable help and support in its implementation.

  • ISSN: 13834649
  • CODEN: DXUEF
  • Source Type: Journal
  • Original language: English
  • DOI: 10.1007/s10950-023-10174-4
  • Document Type: Article
  • Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media B.V.

  Bulajić, B.Đ.; Department of Civil Engineering and Geodesy, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia;
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