Analysis of seismic ground response caused during strong earthquake in Northern Thailand

• Published in: Soil dynamics and earthquake engineering (1984) Vol. 114; pp. 113 - 126
• Main Authors: Mase, Lindung Zalbuin, Likitlersuang, Suched, Tobita, Tetsuo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Barking Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2018; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Attenuation; Building codes; Design engineering; Dimensional analysis; Earthquake prediction; Earthquakes; Equivalence; Ground motion; Next generation attenuation model; Northern Thailand; Peak ground acceleration; Seismic activity; Seismic analysis; Seismic design; Seismic engineering; Seismic response; Seismic response analysis; Tarlay earthquake; Thailand; Next generation attenuation model; Seismic response analysis; Tarlay earthquake; Peak ground acceleration; Northern Thailand
• ISSN: 0267-7261; 1879-341X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2018.07.006

This paper presents a site-specific analysis of ground response during the Tarlay Earthquake on March 24, 2011 in Northern Thailand. In this study, the NGA (Next Generation Attenuation) models were selected to predict ground motions due to the earthquake event. The equivalent linear and non-linear approaches were employed in the one-dimensional ground response analysis. Furthermore, the spectral responses produced by the equivalent linear and non-linear approaches were compared with the seismic design code of Thailand. The results showed that the ground motion from the NGA models agree with the strong motion parameters of Tarlay Earthquake. Peak ground acceleration (PGA) at ground surface obtained from both equivalent linear and non-linear approaches certainly results in the high amplification factor. In general, the study results could bring an attention to the local engineer to consider the seismic design value for Northern Thailand, particularly if the stronger earthquake happens in the future. •The work presents a site-specific analysis of ground response due to Tarlay Earthquake on March 24, 2011.•Four sites in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand were investigated.•The Next Generation Attenuation (NGA) models launched in 2008 were used in this study.•The results from the ground response analysis were compared to the seismic design code of Thailand.