Directions in Strong Motion Instrumentation

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Preface and Acknowledgments. Report Adopted by the Workshop. Part 1: Seismic Hazard and Extreme Motions. Data Needs for Improved Seismic Hazard Analysis J.G. Anderson et al. Capturing and Limiting Ground-Motion Uncertainty in Seismic Hazard Assessment J.J. Bommer and F. Scherbaum. Long-Period Ground Motions from Digital Acceleration Recordings: A New Era in Engineering Seismology D.M. Boore. Observed Ground Motions, Extreme Ground Motions, and Physical Limits to the Ground Motions T.C. Hanks et al. Part 2: Engineering Uses of Strong Motion Seismograms. Raised Drift Demands for Framed Buildings during Near Field Earthquakes P. Gulkan and U. Yazgan. Impact of Near Fault Pulses on Engineering Design H. Krawinkler et al. Rapid Assessment of Building Response Using Generalized Interstory Drift Spectra E. Miranda and S. Akkar. Influence of Ground Motion Intensity on the Performance of Low- and Mid-Rise Ordinary Concrete Buildings S. Akkar et al. Part 3: Arrays and Observations. Integrated Surface and Borehole Strong-Motion, Soil-Response Arrays in San Francisco, California R.D. Borcherdt et al. Structural Monitoring Arrays - Past, Present and Future M. Celebi. Development of Strong-Motion Observation Network Constructed by NIED S. Kinoshita. Dense Strong-Motion Array in Yokohama, Japan, and Its Use for Disaster Management S. Midorikawa. The Cosmos Virtual Data Center R. Archuleta et al. Site-Dependent Groundmotion Data Recorded by German Taskforce in Turkey J. Schwarz et al. Observation and Prediction of Strong Ground Motion in China T. Xiaxin et al. Strong Motion Instrumentation Programs in Taiwan Yi-B. Tsai and Ch.P. Lee. Strong Motion Data Acquisition, Processing and Utilization with Applications to Istanbul Strong Motion Network M. Erdik et al. Addresses of Principal Contributors. Index.