Geological-Seismological Evaluation of Earthquake Hazards at West Thompson Damsite, Connecticut.

Abstract

A seismic zoning was developed for southeastern New England based on geologic structure and historic seismicity. Floating earthquakes were assigned for these zones and attenuated to the site. The site was found to be susceptible to a local earthquake (acceleration 0.16 g, velocity 13 cm/sec, and duration > or = 0.05 g of 4 sec) and a Cape Ann earthquake (acceleration 0.13 g, velocity 13 cm/sec, and duration > or = 0.05 g of 4 sec). Accelerograms and response spectra appropriate to these values were selected.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA143078

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  • E. L. Krinitzsky

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  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Civil Engineering
  • Connecticut
  • Dams
  • Earthquake Engineering
  • Earthquakes
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Far Field
  • Flood Control
  • Geology
  • New England
  • New York
  • North America
  • Nuclear Power Plants
  • United States
  • Waterways

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  • Seismology