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

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