A worldwide listing of seismic peak ground accelerations is very useful information, because it serves to alert structural engineers and building code regulators of necessary design differences around the world.
By way of example, the approaches in Australia and New Zealand are different, hence the different earthquake loading standards. But the differences should not lull Australians into a false sense of security.
Just because an intense earthquake is improbable in Australia, does not mean it is impossible. While we cannot design for all improbable events (e.g. airplane impact), we should at least minimize the risk of catastrophic collapse during all foreseeable design events.
Potential collapse under rare high intensity earthquakes is the reason why the Australian National Construction Code NCC limits the height of unreinforced masonry buildings to less than what is otherwise permissible under AS 3700.
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Suggested data for the South Pacific region is set out in “Structural Design Actions – Engineering design guidance for South Pacific village buildings”. Rod Johnston
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