seismic hazard

collocation in English

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seismic
adjective
uk
/ˈsaɪz.mɪk/us
/ˈsaɪz.mɪk/
geologyspecialized
relating to or caused by ...
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hazard
noun[C]
uk
/ˈhæz.əd/us
/ˈhæz.ɚd/
something that is dangerous and likely to ...
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(Definition ofseismicandhazardfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A short final section discusses the problems and challenges ofseismichazardassessment in the context of the knowledge presented earlier.
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Seismichazardprediction using neural nets.
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A study in 2004 identifiedseismichazardas being the single biggest risk factor for safety at the plant.
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Areas at risk in future earthquakes are mapped by means of seismic microzonation using local geological conditions to characterizeseismichazard.
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The fault has since been incorporated intoseismichazardmaps, which will serve as an important guideline for public safety.
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His primary interests include neotectonics, paleoseismology, archaeoseismology, and use of geological data forseismichazardassessment.
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The standardseismichazardcalculations become adjusted upwards if you are postulating characteristic earthquakes.
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Surface rupture is the most easily avoidedseismichazard.
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However, more general forecasts routinely predictseismichazard.
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This necessitates the development of microzonation maps for big cities for detailedseismichazardanalysis.
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A seismic zonation map for a whole country may, therefore, be inadequate for detailedseismichazardassessment of the cities.
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The name of the islands relates to theirseismichazard, with a history of earthquakes in the area: "tremiti" means tremors.
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A building located in a region of highseismichazardis at lower risk if it is built to sound seismic engineering principles.
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If you know the level ofseismichazard, the damage generally follows established patterns.
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Someseismichazardmaps are also produced using spectral acceleration.
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It was thought for some time that there was lowseismichazardin region because relatively few modern earthquakes are being recorded.
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It is used to supplement seismic monitoring, for the calculation ofseismichazard.
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The city is caught in a giant geological vice and theseismichazardis significant.
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Theseismichazardcalculation involves a double integration (integral) over the region, combined with the expected number (earthquake frequency) of earthquakes, from the smallest to the largest.
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Under these circumstances it is difficult to calculate the exactseismichazardfor a given city, especially if there was only one earthquake in historical times.
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