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Nicolas Luco

Nico is a Research Civil Engineer in the Earthquake Hazards Program.

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A risk map of the 50-state NSHM 2023 update showing the greater than MMI6 for chance of damaging shaking within 100 years.

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model User-Needs Workshop

The National Seismic Hazard Model Project (NSHMP) will be summarizing the 2023 National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM) and presenting a preliminary future vision for the 2029 NSHM release. Day 1 will consist primarily of presentations as well as discussion and questions, and Day 2 will be focused on user participation.
By
Earthquake Hazards Program, Geologic Hazards Science Center
USGS National Seismic Hazard Model User-Needs Workshop

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model User-Needs Workshop

The National Seismic Hazard Model Project (NSHMP) will be summarizing the 2023 National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM) and presenting a preliminary future vision for the 2029 NSHM release. Day 1 will consist primarily of presentations as well as discussion and questions, and Day 2 will be focused on user participation.
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Proposed AASHTO guidelines for performance-based seismic bridge design Proposed AASHTO guidelines for performance-based seismic bridge design

No abstract available.
Authors
Thomas P. Murphy, Lee Marsh, Stuart Bennion, Ian G. Buckle, Nico Luco, Donald Anderson, Mervyn Kowalsky, Jose Restrepo
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Geologic Hazards Science Center

Assessing the long-term earthquake risk for the US National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Assessing the long-term earthquake risk for the US National Bridge Inventory (NBI)

We estimate annualized earthquake loss associated with over 600,000 bridges located throughout the contiguous United States. Each year, the Federal Highway Administration, in partnership with State Departments of Transportation, undertake a massive exercise to update the National Bridge Inventory (NBI) by combining data from states, federal agencies, local jurisdictions, and tribal...
Authors
Kishor S. Jaiswal, N. Simon Kwong, S. S. Yen, D. Bausch, Kuo-wan Lin, Nico Luco, David J. Wald, J. Rozelle
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Geologic Hazards Science Center

Procedures for developing multi-period response spectra at non-conterminous United States sites Procedures for developing multi-period response spectra at non-conterminous United States sites

This study complements proposals to the Provisions Update Committee of the Building Seismic Safety Council that would incorporate multi-period response spectra (MPRS) in the 2020 edition of the NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures (2020 NEHRP Provisions) and related proposals to the ASCE 7-22 Seismic Subcommittee of the American Society of Civil...
Authors
Mai Tong, Robert D. Hanson, Charles A Kircher, Sanaz Rezaeian, Nico Luco
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Earthquake Hazards Program, Geologic Hazards Science Center

Risk-targeted alternatives to deterministic ground motion caps in U.S. seismic provisions Risk-targeted alternatives to deterministic ground motion caps in U.S. seismic provisions

Since their inception over 20 years ago, the maximum considered earthquake ground motion maps in U.S. building codes have capped probabilistic values with deterministic ground motions from characteristic earthquakes on known active faults. This practice has increasingly been called into question both because of spatially non-uniform risk levels that are produced (risk being higher mainly...
Authors
Jonathan P. Stewart, Nico Luco, John D Hooper, C. B. Crouse
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Geologic Hazards Science Center

Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis at regional and national scale: State of the art and future challenges Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis at regional and national scale: State of the art and future challenges

Seismic hazard modelling is a multi-disciplinary science that aims to forecast earthquake occurrence and its resultant ground shaking. Such models consist of a probabilistic framework that quantifies uncertainty across a complex system; typically, this includes at least two model components developed from Earth science: seismic-source and ground-motion models. Although there is no...
Authors
M. C. Gerstenberger, W. Marzocchi, T. J. Allen, M. Pagani, Janice Adams, L. Danciu, Edward H. Field, H. Fujiwara, Nico Luco, K-F Ma, C. Meletti, Mark D. Petersen
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Geologic Hazards Science Center

Proposed multi-period response spectra and ground motion requirements of the 2020 Recommended Provisions and ASCE 7-22 Proposed multi-period response spectra and ground motion requirements of the 2020 Recommended Provisions and ASCE 7-22

This paper summarizes a comprehensive set of proposals to the Provisions Update Committee of the Building Seismic Safety Council that would incorporate multi-period response spectra (MPRS) in the 2020 edition of the NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures (2020 NEHRP Provisions) and related proposals to the ASCE 7-22 Seismic Subcommittee of the...
Authors
Charles A Kircher, Sanaz Rezaeian, Nico Luco
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Geologic Hazards Science Center
Hazard map from the 2023 50-state update of the National Seismic Hazard Model Project

New USGS map shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely to occur in US New USGS map shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely to occur in US

USGS scientists and our partners recently revealed the latest National Seismic Hazard Model, showing that nearly 75% of the United States could experience a damaging earthquake, emphasizing seismic hazards span a significant part of the country.
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Earthquake Hazards Program, Earthquake Science Center, Geologic Hazards Science Center, Communications and Publishing

Science and Products

A risk map of the 50-state NSHM 2023 update showing the greater than MMI6 for chance of damaging shaking within 100 years.

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model User-Needs Workshop

The National Seismic Hazard Model Project (NSHMP) will be summarizing the 2023 National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM) and presenting a preliminary future vision for the 2029 NSHM release. Day 1 will consist primarily of presentations as well as discussion and questions, and Day 2 will be focused on user participation.
By
Earthquake Hazards Program, Geologic Hazards Science Center
USGS National Seismic Hazard Model User-Needs Workshop

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model User-Needs Workshop

The National Seismic Hazard Model Project (NSHMP) will be summarizing the 2023 National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM) and presenting a preliminary future vision for the 2029 NSHM release. Day 1 will consist primarily of presentations as well as discussion and questions, and Day 2 will be focused on user participation.
Learn More
No Result Found
Filter Total Items: 79

Proposed AASHTO guidelines for performance-based seismic bridge design Proposed AASHTO guidelines for performance-based seismic bridge design

No abstract available.
Authors
Thomas P. Murphy, Lee Marsh, Stuart Bennion, Ian G. Buckle, Nico Luco, Donald Anderson, Mervyn Kowalsky, Jose Restrepo
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Geologic Hazards Science Center

Assessing the long-term earthquake risk for the US National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Assessing the long-term earthquake risk for the US National Bridge Inventory (NBI)

We estimate annualized earthquake loss associated with over 600,000 bridges located throughout the contiguous United States. Each year, the Federal Highway Administration, in partnership with State Departments of Transportation, undertake a massive exercise to update the National Bridge Inventory (NBI) by combining data from states, federal agencies, local jurisdictions, and tribal...
Authors
Kishor S. Jaiswal, N. Simon Kwong, S. S. Yen, D. Bausch, Kuo-wan Lin, Nico Luco, David J. Wald, J. Rozelle
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Geologic Hazards Science Center

Procedures for developing multi-period response spectra at non-conterminous United States sites Procedures for developing multi-period response spectra at non-conterminous United States sites

This study complements proposals to the Provisions Update Committee of the Building Seismic Safety Council that would incorporate multi-period response spectra (MPRS) in the 2020 edition of the NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures (2020 NEHRP Provisions) and related proposals to the ASCE 7-22 Seismic Subcommittee of the American Society of Civil...
Authors
Mai Tong, Robert D. Hanson, Charles A Kircher, Sanaz Rezaeian, Nico Luco
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Earthquake Hazards Program, Geologic Hazards Science Center

Risk-targeted alternatives to deterministic ground motion caps in U.S. seismic provisions Risk-targeted alternatives to deterministic ground motion caps in U.S. seismic provisions

Since their inception over 20 years ago, the maximum considered earthquake ground motion maps in U.S. building codes have capped probabilistic values with deterministic ground motions from characteristic earthquakes on known active faults. This practice has increasingly been called into question both because of spatially non-uniform risk levels that are produced (risk being higher mainly...
Authors
Jonathan P. Stewart, Nico Luco, John D Hooper, C. B. Crouse
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Geologic Hazards Science Center

Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis at regional and national scale: State of the art and future challenges Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis at regional and national scale: State of the art and future challenges

Seismic hazard modelling is a multi-disciplinary science that aims to forecast earthquake occurrence and its resultant ground shaking. Such models consist of a probabilistic framework that quantifies uncertainty across a complex system; typically, this includes at least two model components developed from Earth science: seismic-source and ground-motion models. Although there is no...
Authors
M. C. Gerstenberger, W. Marzocchi, T. J. Allen, M. Pagani, Janice Adams, L. Danciu, Edward H. Field, H. Fujiwara, Nico Luco, K-F Ma, C. Meletti, Mark D. Petersen
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Geologic Hazards Science Center

Proposed multi-period response spectra and ground motion requirements of the 2020 Recommended Provisions and ASCE 7-22 Proposed multi-period response spectra and ground motion requirements of the 2020 Recommended Provisions and ASCE 7-22

This paper summarizes a comprehensive set of proposals to the Provisions Update Committee of the Building Seismic Safety Council that would incorporate multi-period response spectra (MPRS) in the 2020 edition of the NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures (2020 NEHRP Provisions) and related proposals to the ASCE 7-22 Seismic Subcommittee of the...
Authors
Charles A Kircher, Sanaz Rezaeian, Nico Luco
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Geologic Hazards Science Center
Hazard map from the 2023 50-state update of the National Seismic Hazard Model Project

New USGS map shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely to occur in US New USGS map shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely to occur in US

USGS scientists and our partners recently revealed the latest National Seismic Hazard Model, showing that nearly 75% of the United States could experience a damaging earthquake, emphasizing seismic hazards span a significant part of the country.
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Earthquake Hazards Program, Earthquake Science Center, Geologic Hazards Science Center, Communications and Publishing
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