Site-Specific Seismic Evaluation of the Ground Based Free Electron - Technology Integration Experiment (GBFEL-TIE) Project White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico

Abstract

A site specific seismic evaluation was performed in support of the seismic design of the Ground Based Free Electron - Technology Integration Experiment (GBFEL-TIE) facilities at the White Sands Missile Range, NM. GBFEL- TIE Project specifications called for the facilities to be designed to withstand the motions of the operating basis earthquake (OBE) which had a peak ground acceleration of 0.15 g. The principal objectives of this study included: (a) evaluation of the probability of exceeding the design peak acceleration of 0.15 g; (b) development of a set of site-specific accelerograms considered representative of the OBE which could be used subsequently in design; and (c) development of a representative set of response spectra for design. Seismic hazard and one-dimensional dynamic response analyses were performed to provide guidance necessary for proper design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA242999

Entities

People

  • Joseph P. Koester
  • Mary E. Hynes
  • Michael K. Sharp
  • Ronald E. Wahl

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Dynamic Response
  • Earthquake Engineering
  • Earthquakes
  • Electrons
  • Engineering
  • Free Electrons
  • Ground Based
  • Lasers
  • New Mexico
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Probability
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis
  • United States

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Seismology

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  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems