Cálculo del peligro sísmico

English translation: Calculation of seismic hazard

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Spanish term or phrase:Cálculo del peligro sísmico
English translation:Calculation of seismic hazard
Entered by: Abraal

04:07 Jun 19, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Construction / Civil Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: Cálculo del peligro sísmico
Hola!
Es el nombre de un curso que busca entregar nociones básicas de la medición de riesgo al daño estructural ante sismos y de cómo enfrentar un programa de medición de riesgo y refuerzo sísmico de estructuras pre-terremoto.

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Muchas gracias!
Abraal
Local time: 18:36
Calculation of seismic hazard
Explanation:
Consider:

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eismic Hazard Calculations - [ Traducir esta página ]
18 May 2011 ... How seismic hazard is calculated in Canada for the National Building Code.
earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/hazard.../haz-eng.php - En caché - Similares
Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Calculation Software - [ Traducir esta página ]
8 Apr 2008 ... Abstract: The Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Calculation Software was used to construct the 1996 National Seismic Hazard Maps. ...
gcmd.nasa.gov/.../Metadata.do?...ServiceParameters%7CHAZARDS... - En caché
[PDF] Computations of Seismic Hazard - [ Traducir esta página ]
Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Vista rápida
Methodologies available for the calculation of seismic hazard are well established. The historical method requires only a catalog of historical earthquakes, ...
www.riskeng.com/PDF/Computations.pdf - Similares
The calculation of expected loss using probabilistic seismic ... - [ Traducir esta página ]
de T Cao - 1999 - Citado por 21 - Artículos relacionados
The seismic hazard used in the loss calculation is for four locations in California. These locations are representative of high and low hazards in ...
www.bssaonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/89/4/867 - Similares
Seismic hazard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - [ Traducir esta página ]
The calculations for seismic hazard, first formulated by C. Allin Cornell in 1968, can be quite complex. First, the regional geology and seismology is ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seismic_hazard - En caché - Similares

Saludos
eski :))

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eski
Mexico
Local time: 16:36
Grading comment
Muchas gracias, Eski!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Calculation of seismic hazard
eski
4Estimating Seismic Danger // Calculation of Seismic Danger
Michael Powers (PhD)
4Estimation of Earthquake risk/threat
Maidul Islam
4Seismic risk assessment
Damian Hosford
3seismic danger calculation
lorenab23


  

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Estimating Seismic Danger // Calculation of Seismic Danger


Explanation:
I would use the first one if the book is general in its treatment. I would use the second one if the course is mainly physics and mathematical equations to explain seismic danger, earth tremore, earthquakes, etc.

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 18:36
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seismic danger calculation


Explanation:
Gusev A.A., Shumilina L.S. (1995). Certain aspects of the technique of general seismic zoning. Seismicity and seismic zoning of North Eurasia (edit. V.I. Ulomov), Issues 2−3, Moscow, UIPE RAS, p. 289-300. [Informs about new technique of seismic danger calculation for general seismic zoning]
http://seismos-u.ifz.ru/eolss.htm

lorenab23
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Local time: 15:36
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Estimation of Earthquake risk/threat


Explanation:
Saludos

Maidul Islam
Local time: 04:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in BengaliBengali, Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Seismic risk assessment


Explanation:
"Risk Assessment" is a commonly used term.

Hope it helps!



Example sentence(s):
  • This guide provides guidance on conducting seismic risk assessments for buildings
  • Seismic risk assessment of buildings in Izmir, Turkey

    Reference: http://www.astm.org/Standards/E2026.htm
    Reference: http://www.scribd.com/doc/45501062/Seismic-Risk-Assessment-o...
Damian Hosford
Spain
Local time: 00:36
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Calculation of seismic hazard


Explanation:
Consider:

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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-06-19 07:39:59 GMT)
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eismic Hazard Calculations - [ Traducir esta página ]
18 May 2011 ... How seismic hazard is calculated in Canada for the National Building Code.
earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/hazard.../haz-eng.php - En caché - Similares
Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Calculation Software - [ Traducir esta página ]
8 Apr 2008 ... Abstract: The Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Calculation Software was used to construct the 1996 National Seismic Hazard Maps. ...
gcmd.nasa.gov/.../Metadata.do?...ServiceParameters%7CHAZARDS... - En caché
[PDF] Computations of Seismic Hazard - [ Traducir esta página ]
Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Vista rápida
Methodologies available for the calculation of seismic hazard are well established. The historical method requires only a catalog of historical earthquakes, ...
www.riskeng.com/PDF/Computations.pdf - Similares
The calculation of expected loss using probabilistic seismic ... - [ Traducir esta página ]
de T Cao - 1999 - Citado por 21 - Artículos relacionados
The seismic hazard used in the loss calculation is for four locations in California. These locations are representative of high and low hazards in ...
www.bssaonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/89/4/867 - Similares
Seismic hazard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - [ Traducir esta página ]
The calculations for seismic hazard, first formulated by C. Allin Cornell in 1968, can be quite complex. First, the regional geology and seismology is ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seismic_hazard - En caché - Similares

Saludos
eski :))

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Note added at 9 days (2011-06-28 06:39:34 GMT) Post-grading
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Many thanks to Aabral & chica nueva; eski :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 16:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 1128
Grading comment
Muchas gracias, Eski!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  chica nueva: possibly. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazard_analysis
2 days 17 hrs
  -> Thanks again, chica nueva; eski :))
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