PEER and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) will host an online workshop on the Simulated Ground Motion Database (SGMD), an open-access resource supporting research and engineering applications involving simulated earthquake ground motions. This workshop will bring together researchers and practitioners to share how SGMD is being used in practice, highlight recent applications, and gather feedback to inform future development. The event will also provide an opportunity to strengthen connections within the growing SGMD user community and encourage collaboration.
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Day 1 - May 7 |
Presenter |
| 8:30–8:40 | Workshop Welcome | Khalid Mosalam |
| 8:40–8:55 | DOE CESER and the PEER-LBNL Simulated Ground Motion Database | David McCallen |
Session 1 - Engineering Applications of Simulated Ground Motions |
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8:55–9:15 |
Maximizing information gain from simulated ground motions using sequential Bayesian experimental design |
Maha Kenawy |
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9:15–9:35 |
Utilization of physics-based simulated accelerograms for seismic fragility analysis of Italian RC buildings |
Chiara Smerzini |
| 9:35–9:55 | Augmenting observational data for extreme events: from emulators to next-generation data-driven probabilistic models Abstract |
Floriana Petrone |
| 9:55–10:15 |
The influence of rupture velocity on ground motions and building response - an evaluation |
David McCallen |
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10:15–10:35 |
Session 1 Discussion and Q&A |
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10:35–10:45 |
BREAK |
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| 10:45–11:05 | Integrating the SGMD into probabilistic power system resilience modeling and investment planning Abstract |
Samuel Ojetola |
| 11:05–11:25 | Use of site-specific ground motions in shake table testing Abstract |
Khalid Mosalam |
| 11:25–11:45 | Influence of ground motion waveforms on peak transient and residual building drifts and implications for the FEMA P-58 damage criteria Abstract |
Junfei Huang |
| 11:45–12:05 | Application of simulated ground motions to assessing regional and site-specific infrastructure risk in the San Francisco Bay Area Abstract |
Konstantinos Tsalouchidis |
| 12:05–12:25 | Session 1 Discussion and Q&A | |
| 12:25–1:00 | LUNCH | |
Session 1- Engineering Applications of Simulated Ground Motions Cont'd |
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| 1:00–1:20 | Assessing and enhancing seismic resilience using site-specific simulated ground motions Abstract |
Khalid Mosalam |
| 1:20–1:40 | Bridging simulation and reality: validation of physics-based ground motions using observed structural response Abstract |
Sifat Muin |
| 1:40–2:00 | An innovative time-history seismic assessment method using ambient vibration tests to predict strong shaking Abstract |
Mohajeri Nav |
| 2:00–2:15 | Session 1 Discussion and Q&A | |
Session 2 - Postdoc / Graduate Student Research |
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| 2:15–2:35 | Directionality characteristics of near-fault simulated ground motions from physics-based Hayward fault rupture simulations Abstract |
Melisa Herrera |
| 2:35 –2:55 | Simulated ground motions as synthetic data for structural health monitoring and rapid assessment Abstract |
Claudio Perez |
| 2:55–3:15 | Exploring ground motion databases with Benford's law: examples from NGA-West2 and SGMD Abstract |
Fan Hu |
| 3:15–3:30 | Final Session 1 and 2 Discussion and Q&A | |
Day 2 - May 8 |
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| 8:30–8:40 | Day 2 Welcome | Khalid Mosalam |
| 8:40–8:50 | Day 2 Agenda and Objectives | David McCallen |
Session 3 - Developing Simulated Ground Motion Data Standards |
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| 8:50–9:10 | Developing international standards and guidelines for curating, validating and disseminating simulated ground-motion data: COSMOS efforts Abstract |
Aysegul Askan |
Session 4 - Ground Motion Simulations |
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| 9:10 –9:30 | Numerical simulation of ground shaking and damage scenarios for local earthquakes in the Mexico City basin Abstract |
Roberto Paolucci |
| 9:30–9:50 | Validating high-frequency (5Hz) physics-based regional ground motion simulations in Southern California using EQSIM Abstract |
Ertugrul Taciroglu |
| 9:50–10:10 | Analysis of the effects of rupture directivity and wave propagation on ground motions for M7 earthquakes on the Hayward fault using the PEER-LBNL SGMD Abstract |
Rie Nakata |
| 10:10–10:20 | BREAK | |
| 10:20–10:40 | Strong ground motion simulation of the M7.8 2023 Kahramanmaras, Türkiye earthquake Abstract |
Arben Pitarka |
| 10:40 - 11:00 | Session 3 and 4 Discussion and Q&A | |
Session 5 - User Data Tools: EQSIM-vis on the SGMD Server, a New AI-based Tool for Simulated Ground Motion Data Exploitation |
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| 11:00–11:15 | EQSIM-vis capabilities for interactive data interrogation Abstract |
Mamun Miah |
| 11:15–11:25 | EQSIM Agent: A conversational AI for user interactive exploitation of large-scale earthquake simulation data Abstract |
Houjun Tang |
| 11:25–11:50 | Session 5 Discussion and Q&A User input for EQSIM Agent features and additional regional data |
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| 11:50–12:25 | LUNCH | |
Session 6 - Enabling Applications in Engineering Design |
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| 12:25–12:45 | ASCE standards and simulated ground motions for engineering design Abstract |
Russell Berkowitz |
| 12:45–2:00 |
Expert Panel Discussion and Attendee Input Insung Kim - Degenkolb Engineers |
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Workshop Adjournment |
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