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 …

This paper aims at obtaining a semi‐analytical and semi‐numerical 3D model of source‐to‐
site seismic wave propagation due to kinematic finite‐fault sources. To this end, a two‐step …

This article reports on the development of a modular two-step, finite-element methodology
for modeling earthquake ground motion in highly heterogeneous localized regions with …

We analyze the problem of a heterogeneous formulation of the equation of motion and
propose a new 3D fourth-order staggered-grid finite-difference (FD) scheme for modeling …

Computational simulations have become central to the seismic analysis and design of major
infrastructure over the past several decades. Most major structures are now “proof tested” …

Soil-structure interaction may play a major role in the seismic response of a bridge structure.
Specifically, soil layers of low stiffness and strength may result in permanent displacement of …

Soil-structure interaction (SSI) analysis is generally a required step in the calculation of
seismic demands in nuclear structures, and is currently performed using linear methods in …

The invitation by Vladimır Buzek to write a text that would present a topic of our research was
for us a strong motivating challenge and nice opportunity at the same time: we could and we …

This study addresses the responses of idealized building clusters during earthquakes, their
effects on ground motion, and the ways individual buildings interact with the soil and with …

Presented here is a numerical investigation of the influence of non–uniform soil conditions
on a prototype concrete bridge with three bents (four span) where soil beneath bridge bents …