Having a reliable site classification scheme is vital for the development of robust strong-
motion attenuation models. We discuss a promising empirical site-classification scheme …

The selection of specific elastic response spectra according to soil categories is the easiest
way to account for site effects in engineering projects and general-purpose hazard maps …

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 …

We examine differences of empirical site characteristics among S waves, P waves, coda,
and microtremors using records at 20 sites in and around the Sendai basin, Japan, and …

Based on the available geologic and geomorphologic data, 708 Taiwan Strong-Motion
Instrumentation Program (TSMIP) free-field strong-motion station sites are classified using a …

We propose a site‐classification scheme based on the predominant period of the site, as
determined from the average horizontal‐to‐vertical (H/V) spectral ratios of ground motion …

Surface geology very often exhibits strong vertical and lateral heterogeneities, which can
heavily affect the propagation of seismic waves in their path to the Earth's surface. In some …

The horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio (HVSR) has been extensively used in site
characterization utilizing recordings from microtremor and earthquake in recent years. This …

Shear wave velocity, measured recently at 107 strong motion stations, is a new empirical
basis in the applicability investigation of empirical classification techniques. These stations …

In seismic hazard studies, site effects assessment is based on an accurate knowledge of
mechanical properties and geometry of superficial geological formations. The Lower Var …