A comparison and test of various site-response estimation techniques, including three that are not reference-site dependent

EH Field, KH Jacob - Bulletin of the seismological society …, 1995 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
We compare various site-response estimation techniques using after-shock data of the 1989
Loma Prieta earthquake collected in Oakland, California. Because of recent interest in …

[BOK][B] The civil engineering handbook

WF Chen, JYR Liew - 2002 - taylorfrancis.com
Providing extensive coverage of all major areas of civil engineering, the second edition of
this award-winning handbook features contributions from leading professionals and …

An overview on the seismic zonation and microzonation studies in India

MY Walling, WK Mohanty - Earth-Science Reviews, 2009 - Elsevier
The present study presents a review on the progressive development of the seismic
zonation map of India both from official agencies and also from independent individual …

Localized damage caused by topographic amplification during the 2010 M 7.0 Haiti earthquake

SE Hough, JR Altidor, D Anglade, D Given… - Nature …, 2010 - nature.com
Local geological conditions, including both near-surface sedimentary layers,,, and
topographic features,,,,, are known to significantly influence ground motions caused by …

A terrain‐based site‐conditions map of California with implications for the contiguous United States

A Yong, SE Hough, J Iwahashi… - Bulletin of the …, 2012 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
We present an approach based on geomorphometry to predict material properties and
characterize site conditions using the VS 30 parameter (time‐averaged shear‐wave velocity …

On the modified Mercalli intensities and magnitudes of the 1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes

SE Hough, JG Armbruster, L Seeber… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
We reexamine original felt reports from the 1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes and
determine revised isoseismal maps for the three principal mainshocks. In many cases we …

Spectral amplification in a sediment-filled valley exhibiting clear basin-edge-induced waves

EH Field - Bulletin of the Seismological Society of …, 1996 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Various site-response estimates are presented for a linear array deployed in the Coachella
Valley, California, during the 1992 Landers/Big Bear aftershock sequence. This systematic …

Seismic site response inferred from records at a dense linear array across the Chenghai fault zone, Binchuan, Yunnan

J Song, H Yang - Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Low‐velocity zones (LVZ) in the shallow crust such as basins infilled with unconsolidated
sediments could significantly amplify seismic waves and cause intense ground motions. In …

Using microtremors to assess potential earthquake site response: a case study in Flushing Meadows, New York City

EH Field, SE Hough, KH Jacob - Bulletin of the …, 1990 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
We have used portable 5-sec period seismometers to record ambient noise across a
glacially cut valley filled with unconsolidated Holocene sediments. The valley, located in …

The 2023 Turkey–Syria Earthquake Sequence: Ground-Motion and Local Site-Effect Analyses for Kahramanmaras City

A Lashgari, MR Soghrat, Y Jafarian… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
This study investigates the ground-motion analysis and local site effects in Kahramanmaras
city during the 6 Feb 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake sequence. The damage distribution …