The existence of near-fault coupling effects in pulse-like ground motions is pointed out. On the basis of typical strike-slip earthquake ground motions
the relations of ground motion amplitudes and response spectra between forward-directivity effect component (CFN)
fling-step effect component (CFP) and two orthogonal coupling components (C45°
C-45°) are analyzed by considering the influence of site conditions. The result shows that
the differences of peak ground acceleration between different components are slight
while peak ground velocity and displacement of CFN component are both significantly higher than those of the other components. Absolute acceleration
relative velocity and relative displacement response spectra ratios all exhibit different characteristics with the varieties of site conditions and period ranges; for rock site
acceleration spectrum of CFN component is the highest at long period range than those of the other components
while the differences of acceleration spectra for the components at soil site are negligible. The effects of component direction should be properly considered in the section of ground motion and design spectra for seismic design of structures in the near-fault region.
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