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How to select and scale ground motion records

How to select and scale ground motion records

How to select and scale ground motion records

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Hi,
I’m going to work with time-history analyses but I need to know how to select the correct ground motion records and how to scale them, in order to match the features of a specific place.  I would appreciate any information about it.
Thanks.

RE: How to select and scale ground motion records

You need to talk to a geologist .... Preferably one who specializes in seismic records.

I've done this a few times myself, but always with factors provided by and derived by a geologist.  

This applies to the site records, not the scaling factors.  There are several good sources for the proper scaling factors.

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