Determination of earthquake loading and seismic performance in intraplate regions

Abstract

AbstractMajor intraplate earthquakes are rare, however, their occurrence is often unpredictable and can result in high consequences in terms of both life‐safety and economic loss. Consequently, the issue of intraplate seismic hazard is attracting increasing attention from the world community. It is important that the overall process of modelling earthquake‐induced loads is well understood by structural engineers who are professionally responsible and accountable for the performance of the structure and for life‐safety. The modelling for seismic hazard in regions of low and moderate seismicity is difficult and challenging, owing to the paucity of earthquake data in these regions. The objectiv..