Seismic Hazard by Site Effect in the Rubén Darío University Campus of UNAN-Managua. Nicaragua

Abstract

This research aims to characterize seismic hazard by site effect in the UNAN-Managua area and is oriented to know the characteristics and seismic response of soils in their ways of vibrating to a seismic event. The area of UNAN-Managua corresponds to an area of high seismic hazard to locate to the west an active geological fault, known as the Zogaib Fault, which has a length of 2.7 km and north-south orientation, and represents a seismic hazard for the City Capital, which has historically been devastated by earthquakes of moderate magnitude (Ms 6-6.2) caused by geological faults, leaving damage to infrastructure causing the total collapse of homes and buildings and the loss of human life in the country. The research is a valuable contribution to UNAN-Managua and is the basis for the planning of future construction projects in the university campus for the prevention of earthquake disasters and provides information for the reduction of seismic risk in the area. The study was carried out as a research project entitled “Study of site effect in UNAN-Managua”, which was carried out with the financial support of the UNAN-Managua Research Funds (FPI).