Input characterisation for low-amplitude seismicity induced by geothermal operations

F. Taddei, A. Kumawat, A. Csuka, R. Cudmani, G. Müller

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Abstract

The risk assessment of buildings subjected to low-amplitude geothermal-induced (GI) seismic events relays on the knowledge of fragility functions for serviceability and comfort, exposure models and input ground motions. The latter must be specifically estimated for induced seismicity in geothermal reservoirs and differ substantially from those related to tectonic events. The modelling of the input ground motions has an influence on the idealization of the buildings and the soil-structure interaction used for the risk assessment. This contribution addresses open questions about the spectral characteristics and the predominant polarization of the low-amplitude short-duration signals, considering an exemplary seismic data set from the Insheim geothermal reservoirs in Germany. It gives the seismological characteristics, the statistical evaluation of the spectral content and the elastic response spectra for the selected events and sites, and the resulting practical suggestions for the modelling of the input for building risk assessment in case of GI seismicity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of ISMA 2022 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2022 - International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics
EditorsW. Desmet, B. Pluymers, D. Moens, S. Neeckx
PublisherKU Leuven, Departement Werktuigkunde
Pages3304-3317
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9789082893151
StatePublished - 2022
Event30th International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering, ISMA 2022 and 9th International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics, USD 2022 - Leuven, Belgium
Duration: 12 Sep 202214 Sep 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of ISMA 2022 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2022 - International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics

Conference

Conference30th International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering, ISMA 2022 and 9th International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics, USD 2022
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityLeuven
Period12/09/2214/09/22

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