Discussion
Root mean square acceleration is preferred to peak acceleration when the interest is in
Answer: D
Correct answer: the sustained level of shaking over the record
Root mean square acceleration averages over the whole strong motion, so it reflects the sustained intensity rather than the largest instant. It is therefore a better companion to duration than the peak, and it appears in energy-based measures such as Arias intensity, which is essentially the mean square acceleration multiplied by the duration.
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