A review of the microtremor horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio (MHVSR) method
The single-station microtremor horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio (MHVSR) method was
initially proposed to retrieve the site amplification function and its resonance frequencies …
initially proposed to retrieve the site amplification function and its resonance frequencies …
New code site classification, amplification factors and normalized response spectra based on a worldwide ground-motion database
K Pitilakis, E Riga, A Anastasiadis - Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2013 - Springer
A global dataset of more than 3,000 ground motion records from 536 sites from Greece, Italy,
Turkey, USA and Japan is compiled and used to propose code-oriented elastic acceleration …
Turkey, USA and Japan is compiled and used to propose code-oriented elastic acceleration …
From non-invasive site characterization to site amplification: recent advances in the use of ambient vibration measurements
A series of investigations has been carried out over the last decade in Europe aimed at
deriving quantitative information on site amplification from non-invasive techniques, based …
deriving quantitative information on site amplification from non-invasive techniques, based …
Towards fully data driven ground-motion prediction models for Europe
We have used the Artificial Neural Network method (ANN) for the derivation of physically
sound, easy-to-handle, predictive ground-motion models from a subset of the Reference …
sound, easy-to-handle, predictive ground-motion models from a subset of the Reference …
Site condition evaluation using horizontal-to-vertical response spectral ratios of earthquakes in the NGA-West 2 and Japanese databases
H Ghofrani, GM Atkinson - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2014 - Elsevier
We evaluate the usefulness of the horizontal-to-vertical (H/V) response spectral ratio as a
parameter to describe site response. In particular we compare its effectiveness with that of …
parameter to describe site response. In particular we compare its effectiveness with that of …
Towards the revision of EC8: proposal for an alternative site classification scheme and associated intensity dependent spectral amplification factors
The paper presents an alternative site classification scheme and associated intensity
dependent spectral amplification factors, aiming to contribute to the ongoing revision of …
dependent spectral amplification factors, aiming to contribute to the ongoing revision of …
Assessing nonlinear behavior of soils in seismic site response: Statistical analysis on KiK‐net strong‐motion data
This article investigates the effects of the nonlinear behavior of soils on site response,
through various earthquake recordings from the KiK‐net database in Japan. This network is …
through various earthquake recordings from the KiK‐net database in Japan. This network is …
Adapting the neural network approach to PGA prediction: An example based on the KiK‐net data
We have investigated the artificial neural network method for the derivation of physically
sound, easy‐to‐handle, predictive ground‐motion models. Avoiding the specification of any …
sound, easy‐to‐handle, predictive ground‐motion models. Avoiding the specification of any …
Key structural parameters affecting earthquake ground motion in 2D and 3D sedimentary structures
Alluvial valleys generate strong effects on earthquake ground motion (EGM). These effects
are rarely accounted for even in site-specific studies because of (a) the cost of the required …
are rarely accounted for even in site-specific studies because of (a) the cost of the required …
A new approach to site classification: mixed-effects ground motion prediction equation with spectral clustering of site amplification functions
With increasing amount of strong motion data, Ground Motion Prediction Equation (GMPE)
developers are able to quantify empirical site amplification functions (Δ S 2 S s) from GMPE …
developers are able to quantify empirical site amplification functions (Δ S 2 S s) from GMPE …