Abstract:
Virtual California is software that utilizes the Monte Carlo method in order to generate simulated, realistic earthquakes on an arbitrary fault surface mesh. It uses topologically realistic networks of independent fault segments that are mediated by elastic interactions. These segments can be designed to represent fault systems spanning the region of California.
Description:
The QuakeSim project was created to develop a solid earth science framework for creating an understanding of active tectonic and earthquake processes and to construct a fully interoperable system of tools for studying these processes. The sponsor is the NASA Earth Science Enterprise, in partnership with Goddard Space Flight Center, with the full participation of the related science and technology communities.
QuakeSim is developing three major simulation tools (available for download), GeoFEST, PARK, and Virtual California
Description:
GeoFEST (Geophysical Finite Element Simulation Tool) is a two- and three-dimensional finite element software package for the modeling of solid stress and strain in geophysical and other continuum domain applications. GeoFEST uses stress-displacement finite elements to model stress and strain due to elastic static response to an earthquake event in the region of the slipping fault, the time-dependent viscoelastic relaxation, and the net effects from a series of earthquakes.
Name:
YEHUDA
BEN-ZION
Phone:
(213) 740-6734
Email:
benzion at usc.edu
Contact Address:
Zumberge Hall
Department of Earth Science
University of Southern California
3651 Trousdale Parkway City:
Los Angeles
Province or State:
CA
Postal Code:
90089
Country:
USA
YEHUDA
BEN-ZION Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
(213) 740-6734
Email:
benzion at usc.edu
Contact Address:
Zumberge Hall
Department of Earth Science
University of Southern California
3651 Trousdale Parkway City:
Los Angeles
Province or State:
CA
Postal Code:
90089
Country:
USA
TYLER
B.
STEVENS Role:
SERF AUTHOR
Phone:
(301) 614-6898
Fax:
301-614-5268
Email:
Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory City:
Greenbelt
Province or State:
MD
Postal Code:
20771
Country:
USA
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date:
2006-03-06
SERF Last Revision Date:
2012-07-25
