Bayesian inference of empirical ground motion models to pseudo-spectral accelerations of south Iceland seismic zone earthquakes based on informative priors

M Kowsari, T Sonnemann, B Halldorsson… - Soil Dynamics and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The Icelandic strong-motion dataset is relatively small and the largest recorded earthquake
magnitude is M w 6.5, whereas events of around M w 7.0 are known to have occurred in the …

Nationwide frequency-dependent seismic site amplification models for Iceland

A Darzi, B Halldorsson, F Cotton… - Soil Dynamics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Seismic wave amplification due to localized site conditions or site-effects, is an important
aspect of regional seismic hazard assessment. In the absence of systematic studies of …

Calibration of ground motion models to Icelandic peak ground acceleration data using Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo simulation

M Kowsari, B Halldorsson, B Hrafnkelsson… - Bulletin of Earthquake …, 2019 - Springer
Iceland is seismically the most active region in northern Europe. Large single earthquakes
(~ M_ w M w 7) and seismic sequences of moderate-to-strong earthquakes (~ M_ w M w 6 …

Frequency-dependent site amplification functions for key geological units in Iceland from a Bayesian hierarchical model for earthquake strong-motions

S Rahpeyma, B Halldorsson, B Hrafnkelsson… - Soil Dynamics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
A fundamental modeling assumption in engineering seismology is that seismic ground
motion is affected by source, propagation path and site effects. Contrary to the first two …

Selection of earthquake ground motion models using the deviance information criterion

M Kowsari, B Halldorsson, B Hrafnkelsson… - Soil Dynamics and …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, we propose a data-driven method using the Deviance Information Criterion
(DIC) to select the most suitable earthquake ground motion model (GMM) for application in …

Frequency-dependent site factors for the Icelandic strong-motion array from a Bayesian hierarchical model of the spatial distribution of spectral accelerations

S Rahpeyma, B Halldorsson… - Earthquake …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The earthquake ground motions of over 1700 earthquakes recorded on a small-aperture
strong-motion array in south Iceland (ICEARRAY I) that is situated on a relatively uniform site …

Effects of different empirical ground motion models on seismic hazard maps for North Iceland

M Kowsari, B Halldorsson, S Jónsson - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study builds on previous site-specific hazard studies for North Iceland, specifically
regarding delineation of seismic sources and seismicity parameters. Using a Monte Carlo …

Size effect analysis of scale test model for high-speed railway foundation under dynamic loading condition

K Shi, Y Zou, Z Zou, X Wang, C Li - Tehnički vjesnik, 2021 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak To determine the energy attenuation and energy reflection coefficients in layered
foundation is the key factor to reveal the dynamic response characteristics of the high-speed …

Bayesian inference of a physical seismological model for earthquake strong-motion in south Iceland

T Sonnemann, B Halldorsson, B Hrafnkelsson… - Soil Dynamics and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Earthquake ground motion prediction in Iceland where strong-motion data is scarce poses a
challenge as empirical ground motion models (GMM) developed from data in other regions …

An analytical approach for estimating the spectral P/S ratio within ground motions

M Frid, R Kamai - Computers and Geotechnics, 2020 - Elsevier
In the fields of strong ground motion predictions, site response, and geotechnical site
characterization, P-and S-waves are typically de-coupled, assuming that near-surface body …