The single-station microtremor horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio (MHVSR) method was
initially proposed to retrieve the site amplification function and its resonance frequencies …

This paper reviews the recent developments concerning the methods allowing the
estimation of ground shaking site effects in a particular site, as well as the main lessons …

This is a review of the current state of the art in characterizing effects of local geology on
ground motion. A new horizon is clear in this aspect of strong motion studies. Non-linear …

The objective of this work is to perform a purely empirical assessment of the actual
capabilities of the horizontal-to-vertical (H/V) spectral ratio technique to provide reliable and …

The 1994 Northridge earthquake produced ground motions in the northwest portion of the
Los Angeles basin that were significantly larger than rock-site motions observed at locations …

This paper presents the effects of a single surface slope on seismic ground responses and
exhibits the peak horizontal acceleration (PGA h) distribution regulations in the slope cross …

The finite-difference method is used to propagate elastic waves through a 3-D model of the
Santa Clara Valley, an alluvium-filled basin that underlies the city of San Jose, California …

Theoretical methods for estimating the dynamic response and predicting the performance of
modern rockfill dams subjected to strong earthquake shaking are reviewed. The focus is on …

A unique field experiment was performed to constrain the seismic response of a large,
potentially unstable rock slope in the southern Swiss Alps. Small-aperture seismic arrays …

The finite-difference method is applied to compute the seismic response of 2-D
inhomogeneous structures for SH-waves. A technique is proposed which uses an irregular …