Large-scale simulation of seismic wave motion: A review

B Poursartip, A Fathi, JL Tassoulas - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2020 - Elsevier
We review key ingredients that are needed for high-fidelity simulation of earthquake-
generated seismic waves in large regions. Specifically, we survey existing literature on wave …

Guidelines for open pit slope design

J Read, P Stacey - 2009 - ebooks.publish.csiro.au
Guidelines for Open Pit Slope Design is a comprehensive account of the open pit slope
design process. Created as an outcome of the Large Open Pit (LOP) project, an international …

Numerical evaluation of slope topography effects on seismic ground motion

GD Bouckovalas, AG Papadimitriou - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2005 - Elsevier
This paper presents results of numerical analyses for the seismic response of step-like
ground slopes in uniform visco-elastic soil, under vertically propagating SV seismic waves …

[BUCH][B] Geotechnical slope analysis

R Chowdhury, G Bhattacharya, P Flentje - 2009 - taylorfrancis.com
Freshly updated and extended version of Slope Analysis (Chowdhury, Elsevier, 1978). This
reference book gives a complete overview of the developments in slope engineering in the …

A review on the multi-criteria seismic hazard analysis of Ethiopia: with implications of infrastructural development

A Ayele, K Woldearegay, M Meten - Geoenvironmental Disasters, 2021 - Springer
Earthquake is a sudden release of energy due to faults. Natural calamities like earthquakes
can neither be predicted nor prevented. However, the severity of the damages can be …

Seismic response characteristics and deformation evolution of the bedding rock slope using a large-scale shaking table

J He, S Qi, Z Zhan, S Guo, C Li, B Zheng, X Huang… - Landslides, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is one of the most seismically active aeras of China and rock
mass structures or geological structure are also complex here. Earthquake-induced …

Seismically induced rock slope failures resulting from topographic amplification of strong ground motions: The case of Pacoima Canyon, California

SA Sepúlveda, W Murphy, RW Jibson, DN Petley - Engineering geology, 2005 - Elsevier
The 1994 Northridge earthquake (Mw= 6.7) triggered extensive rock slope failures in
Pacoima Canyon, immediately north of Los Angeles, California. Pacoima Canyon is a …

Effects of local soil conditions on the topographic aggravation of seismic motion: parametric investigation and recorded field evidence from the 1999 Athens …

D Assimaki, G Gazetas… - Bulletin of the …, 2005 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
During the 1999 Athens earthquake, the town of Adàmes, located on the eastern side of the
Kifissos river canyon, experienced unexpectedly heavy damage. Despite the particular …

Seismic response of the Lengzhuguan slope caused by topographic and geological effects

J He, S Qi, Y Wang, C Saroglou - Engineering Geology, 2020 - Elsevier
Earthquake-induced slope failure often results in a large loss of life and property, and thus,
understanding how a slope responds to seismic shaking can reveal the mechanism and …

Slope topography effects on ground motion in the presence of deep soil layers

R Tripe, S Kontoe, TKC Wong - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2013 - Elsevier
An extensive investigation has been made into the interaction between topographic
amplification and soil layer amplification of seismic ground motion. This interaction is …