Investigation of the Relationship between Characteristics of Strong Ground Motions and Damage to Buildings by Using Building Damage Data around the Strong Ground Motion Observation Sites

Abstract

Strong ground motion observation networks were established after the 1995 Hyogoken-Nanbu Earthquake, and many earthquakes occurred. It makes it possible for us to accumulate building damage data around the strong ground motion observation sites to investigate the relationship between characteristics of strong ground motions and damage to buildings. I investigated the destructive power of strong ground motions and the relationship between characteristics of strong ground motions and damage to buildings by using accumulated building damage data around the strong ground motion observation sites and strong ground motion records after the establishment of the strong ground motion observation sites. Additionally, I examined the correspondence of strong ground motions and actual damage to buildings by performing elasto-plastic earthquake response analyses.