Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements.- Contributors.- Part 1: Ground Motion Predictive Models.- Ground-Motion Prediction Equations (GMPEs) from a Global Dataset: The PEER NGA Equations; D.M. Boore.- Ground-Motion Models for Defining Seismic Actions in Eurocode 8; J.J. Bommer.- Investigating Possible Regional Dependence in Strong Ground Motions; J. Douglas.- A Predictive Ground-Motion Model for Turkey and its Comparison with Recent Local and Global GMPEs; Z. Çağnan, S. Akkar, P. Gülkan.- Strong-Motion Networks in Italy and Their Efficient Use in the Derivation of Regional and Global Predictive Models; L. Luzi et al.- Strong-Motion Networks in Greece and Their Efficient Use in the Derivation of Regional Ground-Motion Predictive Models; B. Margaris et al.- 7 Ground Motion Simulation Using the Hybrid Empirical Method: Issues and Insights; Kenneth W. Campbell.- Part 2: Accelerometric Data Repositories.- 8 Record Processing in ITACA, the New Italian Strong-Motion Database; R. Paolucci et al.- 9 TheEuropean-Mediterranean Distributed Accelerometric Data-Base; A. Roca et al.- 10 Distributed Archive and Single Access System for Accelerometric Event Data: A NERIES Initiative; C. Péquegnat et al.- Part 3: Arrays and Networks.- 11 EUROSEISTEST 3D Array for the Study of Complex Site Effects; K. Pitilakis et al.- 12 Development of New Strong-Motion Seismographs of K-NET and KiK-net; S. Aoi et al.- 13 Integrating the European Observational Seismology Infrastructure: NERIES Developments; T. Van Eck et al.- 14 The Turkish National Accelerometric Network: 1973-2010; P. Gülkan.- 15 The Current State of Strong Motion Monitoring in Switzerland; J. Clinton et al.- 16 Real-time Seismic Monitoring of Structures: Data Handling and Case Studies; M. Çelebi.- 17 Strong-Motion Networks in Romania and Their Efficient Use in the Structural Engineering Applications; I. G. Craifaleanu, I. S. Borcia, and I. C. Praun.- 18 Strong-Motion and Structural Monitoring Networks in Istanbul and Their Use for Risk Assessment; E. Şafak- Addresses of Principal Contributors - Index.