Site-Specific Seismic Ground Response and Liquefaction Potential Analysis of Ranau, Sabah
Journal Title: GeoStruct Innovations - Year 2024, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
The 6.0 moment magnitude scale (Mw) earthquake that struck Ranau, Sabah, on June 5, 2015, resulted in seismic intensities of VI to VII, significantly increasing the seismic vulnerability of buildings in the region. This study presents an analysis of the site-specific seismic ground response and liquefaction potential for the Ranau District, East Malaysia. Ground response spectra were generated for 15 borehole sites, applying a 5% damping factor at ground level using both global and local input ground motions. Seven global and five local seismic records were processed using a one-dimensional equivalent linear approach via DEEPSOIL software. The LiqIT software, based on the Boulanger and Idriss method, was employed for the liquefaction analysis. Ground amplification in Ranau was found to range between 1.281 and 5.132, with peak ground acceleration (PGA) reaching an average maximum of 0.314 g at the surface. Soil periods across the region varied from 0.05s to 1s, consistent with the specifications outlined in the Malaysian National Annex for Sabah (MS EN 1998-1:2015). The results confirmed that the Ranau District is not prone to liquefaction, offering valuable insights for the structural design of future constructions in the area.
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Fatin Najiha Kamarudin, Nurfarahin Mohd Idros
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