Seismic Analysis Terminology

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noun a record of acceleration as a function of time, used in earthquake engineering to study the effects of earthquakes on structures

  • Accelerograms are used in structural engineering to study the response of buildings to seismic activity.
  • Scientists use accelerograms to see how buildings shake during earthquakes.
  • Yo, check out these accelerograms showing how buildings wiggle when the ground shakes!
  • The accelerograms of her emotions showed a sudden spike when she received the news.