Finite Fault Modelling for the Wenchuan Earthquake Using Hybrid Slip Model with Truncated Normal Distributed Source Parameters

Abstract:

An hybrid slip model combining asperity model and k square model was outlined. In the model, both the global and local source parameters follow a trancated normal distribution. The hybrid slip model was then applied to generate finite fault models for the great Wenchuan earthquake, where the fault plane was assumed to have two segments, a reverse segment on the southwestern of the fault and a right-lateral strike-slip segment on the northeastern of the fault. The location of the asperities on each segment was determined considering the results from inversion and field investigation. 30 different finite fault models were obtained, and the one which generates the ground motion best fitting the average spectrum was picked out using spectral deviation evaluation. Finally, ground motion at six near field stations were simualted based on the best-fit fault model and compared to the records.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 256-259)
• Pages: 2161-2167
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.256-259.2161
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Xiao Dan Sun, Xia Xin Tao, Cheng Qing Liu
• Keywords: Finite Fault Model, Hybrid Slip Model, Truncated Normal Distribution, Wenchuan Earthquake

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