Welcome to the EQRM!! 

Please note that this is an beta-release. We have undertaken a range of tests
on the performance of this code and are comfortable releasing it for open source
use. You are welcome to use the code, however we do not gaurantee that it is bug
free (see copyright.pdf for more information and license agreements).


Questions and comments are welcomed. Please join the list
    eqrm-user (https://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=198293).

In your e-mail please mention the release number.

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A number of README files are provided to help you use the EQRM:
	1) README-install.txt
	Install instructions

	2) README-getting-started.txt
	
	Instructions to help you get started. 
	Includes a description of:
	 * inputs
	 * demos and how to run them
	 * post processing instructions

	3) ./documentation
	Directory containing:
	 * a technical manual (see ++).
	 * the latest description of parameters

++ We recommend that new users begin with
README-getting-started.txt. The technical manual is for an older
version of the EQRM that was coded in MATLAB. It has been included due
to the useful description of methodology, the majority of which
remains unchanged. All references to software in the technical manual
are out of date.

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The following publication discusses elements of the EQRM and demonstrates
applications of its use. Further articles can be provided upon request:

Robinson, D., Dhu, T. and Schneider, J. (2006). Practical probabilistic seismic 
risk analysis: A demonstration of capability. Seismological Research Letters, 
77(4): 453-459.

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If you are interested in the EQRM you may also be interested in SUA, a MATLAB 
program for computing site amplification factors with uncertainty. You can 
find more information in the following article: 

Robinson, D., Dhu, T. and Schneider, J. (2006). SUA: A computer program to compute 
regolith site-response and estimate uncertainty for probabilistic seismic hazard 
analyses. Computers and Geosciences, 32: 109-123. doi:10.1016/j.cageo.2005.02.017

SUA can be dowloaded from the Computers and Geosciences webpage (proceed to Volume
32, Number 1): http://www.iamg.org/CGEditor/index.htm

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