Large-scale simulation of seismic wave motion: A review

B Poursartip, A Fathi, JL Tassoulas - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Topographic and near-surface stratigraphic amplification of the seismic response of a mountain slope revealed by field monitoring and numerical simulations

Y Luo, X Fan, R Huang, Y Wang, AP Yunus… - Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
The evaluation of seismic site amplification and its relationship with geological structures
play a vital role in earthquake engineering and hazard assessment. This study presents an …

Deterministic 3D ground‐motion simulations (0–5 Hz) and surface topography effects of the 30 October 2016 Mw 6.5 Norcia, Italy, earthquake

A Pitarka, A Akinci, P De Gori… - Bulletin of the …, 2022 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
ABSTRACT The M w 6.5 Norcia, Italy, earthquake occurred on 30 October 2016 and caused
extensive damage to buildings in the epicentral area. The earthquake was recorded by a …

Seismic response of the Lengzhuguan slope caused by topographic and geological effects

J He, S Qi, Y Wang, C Saroglou - Engineering Geology, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Seismic wave amplification by topographic features: A parametric study

B Poursartip, A Fathi, LF Kallivokas - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2017 - Elsevier
Despite the ever increasing adoption of wave motion simulations for assessing seismic
hazard, most assessment/simulations are still based on a flat surface earth model. The …

Overview of topographic effects based on experimental observations: meaning, causes and possible interpretations

M Massa, S Barani, S Lovati - Geophysical Journal International, 2014 - academic.oup.com
The paper presents an extensive review of topographic effects in seismology taking into
account the knowledge of 40 yr of scientific literature. An overview of topographic effects …

Empirical evidence of local seismic effects at sites with pronounced topography: a systematic approach

J Burjánek, B Edwards, D Fäh - Geophysical Journal …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
The recent growth of seismic monitoring networks allows for systematic studies of local
seismic effects at sites with pronounced topography. We applied a terrain classification …

Frequency‐scaled curvature as a proxy for topographic site‐effect amplification and ground‐motion variability

E Maufroy, VM Cruz‐Atienza… - Bulletin of the …, 2015 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
We introduce a new methodology to predict the topographic site‐effect amplification. Ground
motions obtained from a large database of 3D earthquake simulations show that the …

Impact of the Earthquake Rupture on Ground‐Motion Variability of the 24 August 2016  6.2 Amatrice, Italy, Earthquake

A Akinci, A Pitarka, P Artale Harris… - Bulletin of the …, 2024 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The devastating 24 August 2016 M w 6.2 earthquake that struck Amatrice, Italy, marked the
beginning of a prolonged seismic sequence dominated by three subsequent M w≥ 6.0 …

Three-dimensional seismic nonlinear analysis of topography–structure–soil–structure interaction for buildings near slopes

M Shamsi, MJ Shabani, AH Vakili - International journal of …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
It is essential to know the topography–soil–structure interaction (TSSI) for buildings adjacent
to slopes. In the present study, the seismic response prediction of two midrise buildings …