Definition(s)
Site Response Analysis
Upward wave propagation analysis from underlying bedrock to seafloor permitting the evaluation of the effect of local geological and soil conditions on the design ground motions at a given site.
NOTE The site response analysis results can include amplitude, frequency content, and duration.
Source:API RP 2EQ, Seismic Design Procedures and Criteria for Offshore Structures, First Edition, November 2014. Global Standards