Practical Application of Probabilistic Fault Displacement Hazard Analysis Based on Distance from the Earthquake Source Fault

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A new Probabilistic Fault Displacement Hazard Analysis (PFDHA) prediction equation based on distance from the underground earthquake source fault can be practically applied to evaluate fault displacement hazards, addressing limitations of conventional principal-secondary fault classifications. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Naoki Nishizaka; Kozo Onishi; Yoshihiko Ishikawa; Hiromichi Yano; Junichi Miyakoshi; Michiharu Ikeda; Takeshi TSUJI

doi:10.5610/jaee.26.2_136

January 1, 2026Journal of Japan Association for Earthquake EngineeringOpen Access

Practical Application of Probabilistic Fault Displacement Hazard Analysis Based on Distance from the Earthquake Source Fault

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This research aims to enhance the understanding of fault displacement hazards by improving predictive models based on distance from earthquake source faults.
Implemented a probabilistic fault displacement hazard analysis (PFDHA) at the Ikata site in northwestern Shikoku.
Developed a new predictive equation without categorizing main and secondary faults.
Integrated distance from the source fault to evaluate the effects on structural safety.
Identified significant characteristics of the new predictive model in related to fault displacement hazards at the Ikata site.
Showed improvements in understanding fault displacement effects on specific structures, suggesting better predictive accuracy.

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Evaluates new predictive model for fault displacement hazards in structural safety assessments, highlighting implications for engineering practices.

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Nishizaka et al. (2026) studied this question.

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