Nicolas Luco
Nico is a Research Civil Engineer in the Earthquake Hazards Program.
Science and Products
The 2008 U.S. Geological Survey national seismic hazard models and maps for the central and eastern United States
Seismic hazard assessment for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands
New "Risk-Targeted" Seismic Maps Introduced into Building Codes
Throughout most municipalities of the United States, structural engineers design new buildings using the U.S.-focused International Building Code (IBC). Updated editions of the IBC are published every 3 years. The latest edition (2012) contains new "risk-targeted maximum considered earthquake" (MCER) ground motion maps, which are enabling engineers to incorporate a more consistent and better defin
Earthquake ground motion
Introduction: Special issue on earthquake ground-motion selection and modification for nonlinear dynamic analysis of structures
Direct calculation of the probability distribution for earthquake losses to a portfolio
Comments on potential geologic and seismic hazards affecting proposed liquefied natural gas site in Santa Monica Bay, California
Maximum spectral demands in the near-fault region
Converting HAZUS capacity curves to seismic hazard-compatible building fragility functions: effect of hysteretic models
Documentation for the 2008 update of the United States National Seismic Hazard Maps
Risk-targeted versus current seismic design maps for the conterminous United States
USGS National Seismic Hazard Model User-Needs Workshop
New USGS map shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely to occur in US
USGS scientists and our partners recently revealed the latest National Seismic Hazard Model, showing that nearly 75% of the United States could experience a damaging earthquake, emphasizing seismic hazards span a significant part of the country.
Science and Products
The 2008 U.S. Geological Survey national seismic hazard models and maps for the central and eastern United States
Seismic hazard assessment for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands
New "Risk-Targeted" Seismic Maps Introduced into Building Codes
Throughout most municipalities of the United States, structural engineers design new buildings using the U.S.-focused International Building Code (IBC). Updated editions of the IBC are published every 3 years. The latest edition (2012) contains new "risk-targeted maximum considered earthquake" (MCER) ground motion maps, which are enabling engineers to incorporate a more consistent and better defin
Earthquake ground motion
Introduction: Special issue on earthquake ground-motion selection and modification for nonlinear dynamic analysis of structures
Direct calculation of the probability distribution for earthquake losses to a portfolio
Comments on potential geologic and seismic hazards affecting proposed liquefied natural gas site in Santa Monica Bay, California
Maximum spectral demands in the near-fault region
Converting HAZUS capacity curves to seismic hazard-compatible building fragility functions: effect of hysteretic models
Documentation for the 2008 update of the United States National Seismic Hazard Maps
Risk-targeted versus current seismic design maps for the conterminous United States
USGS National Seismic Hazard Model User-Needs Workshop
New USGS map shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely to occur in US
USGS scientists and our partners recently revealed the latest National Seismic Hazard Model, showing that nearly 75% of the United States could experience a damaging earthquake, emphasizing seismic hazards span a significant part of the country.