Current techniques of estimating shallow shear velocities for assessment of earthquake site
response are too costly for use at most construction sites. They require large sources to be …

This work presents a statistical study on the effect of soil layers with uncertain properties on
ground-motion intensity at the soil surface. Surface motion is obtained by applying multiple …

In this study we present evidence that nonlinearity can be directly observed in acceleration
time histories such as those recorded at the Wildlife Refuge and Kushiro Port downhole …

This dissertation encompasses a number of issues in earthquake engineering which may
appear quite diverse in nature. Several methodological aspects of both conventional and …

Mathematical models of soil nonlinearity in common use and recently developed nonlinear
codes are compared to investigate the range of their predictions. We consider equivalent …

Empirical relationships are developed to predict amplification factors for 5% damped
response spectral acceleration that incorporate basin response effects. The parameters …

Based on an overview of pertinent literature, the work presented in this paper focuses on the
simulation of non-stationary ground motion processes and the stochastic seismic response …

During the past centuries, many cities in Central Asia have suffered significant damages
caused by earthquakes. A crucial step towards preparedness for future events, the definition …

Local soil conditions have a profound influence on the characteristics of ground shaking
during an earthquake. Exceptionally deep soil deposits, on the order of 100–1000m deep …

Static liquefaction can make the loess unstable when the shear stress subjected to a
monotonic loading exceeds the undrained peak shear strength of undisturbed saturated …