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Accélération maximale du sol
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Seismic intensity scales
Seismic intensity scales categorize the intensity or severity of ground shaking (quaking) at a given location, such as resulting from an earthquake. They are distinguished from seismic magnitude scales, which measure the magnitude or overall strength of an earthquake, which may, or perhaps may not, cause perceptible shaking. Intensity scales are based on the observed effects of the shaking, such as the degree to which people or animals were alarmed, and the extent and severity of damage to different kinds of structures or natural features.
Seismic retrofit
Seismic retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquakes. With better understanding of seismic demand on structures and with our recent experiences with large earthquakes near urban centers, the need of seismic retrofitting is well acknowledged. Prior to the introduction of modern seismic codes in the late 1960s for developed countries (US, Japan etc.) and late 1970s for many other parts of the world (Turkey, China etc.
Séisme
vignette|upright=1.5|Carte de la répartition mondiale des séismes en 2010, montrant leur distribution essentiellement le long des frontières des grandes plaques tectoniques (dorsales dans les océans, ceinture de feu du Pacifique et ceinture alpine sur les continents). Un séisme ou tremblement de terre est une secousse du sol résultant de la libération brusque d'énergie accumulée par les contraintes exercées sur les roches. Cette libération d'énergie se fait par rupture le long d'une faille, généralement préexistante.