Prospects of transition to European standards – features of Eurocode 8

Authors

  • I.A. Viktosenko Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, Czechia
  • M.M. Dovbnich Dnipro University of Technology, Dnipro, Ukraine, Ukraine
  • M. Mazanec Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, Czechia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24028/gj.v47i2.322493

Keywords:

DBN V.1.1.12-2014, Eurocode-8, seismic microzonation, shear-wave velocities, peak ground acceleration

Abstract

This paper analyzes the features of Eurocode-8, the European standard for earthquake-resistant construction, regarding seismic microzonation and seismic hazard assessment. The standard is compared to the methodology of similar studies in Ukraine. There is a significant difference in approaches to considering local near-surface geological conditions of survey sites. The study shows the critical role of shear-wave velocity in the uppermost subsurface as a primary indicator of a site’s seismic response. It explores innovative approaches to obtaining velocity characteristics based on multichannel analysis of surface waves and modeling regional near-surface velocity based on Shuttle Radar Topography Mission data. The key issue of implementing Eurocode-8 requirements in Ukrainian conditions is discussed, with a particular focus on making seismic hazard map based on peak ground acceleration.

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2025-04-07

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Viktosenko, I., Dovbnich, M., & Mazanec, M. (2025). Prospects of transition to European standards – features of Eurocode 8. Geofizicheskiy Zhurnal, 47(2). https://doi.org/10.24028/gj.v47i2.322493

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Vol. 47 No. 2 (2025)

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