Engineering-oriented ground-motion model for Israel

This study presents a response-spectral Ground Motion Model (GMM) for Israel, called KYB22 herein and derived with practical applications in mind. model is based on the former work by Maiti et al. (Bull Seismol Soc Am 111: 2177–2194, 2021), who suite of nine Fourier amplitude spectra GMMs, using both empirical data calibrated point-source simulations. In this study, weighted average 2021) FAS models computed synthetic database created. Next, converted to Response spectral domain random vibration theory new GMM regressed, constraining magnitude distance scaling data. Site represented VS30 combination other considerations which are discussed text. Nonlinear site response constrained from global model, as finite-fault effects, such hanging-wall, mechanism top rupture—which cannot be because it does not contain enough large State-wide hazard then KYB22, comparing results combinations. It found that obtained backbone comparable popular combinations GMMs logic tree. Therefore, we recommend one branches within ground-motion tree when conducting seismic calculations Israel.