Buildings on hills behave dynamically, very different from buildings on flatlands. Due to
irregularity in horizontal and vertical planes, they inhibit non-uniform mass and stiffness …

In this paper the seismic response of simple slope geometries under vertically propagating
in-plane shear waves (SV waves) is assessed through two-dimensional finite element …

One basic factor influencing the seismic design of new structures, as well as the retrofitting
and/or improvement of existing ones, is the dynamic interaction between the foundation soil …

The study regards an evaluation of site effects on and near the Monte Po hill, located in the
north-eastern part of the city of Catania (Italy), an area at high seismic risk. At the beginning …

The Newmark displacement (ND) method, which reproduces the interactions between
waves, solids, and fluids during an earthquake, has experienced numerous modifications …

The seismic risk analysis evaluation in the Mediterranean area is one of the main tasks for
the preservation of Cultural Heritage and for the sustainable development of Mediterranean …

The seismic site effects are the result of wave amplification processes related to the
topographic irregularities, the sequence of soil layers, the morphology of the stratigraphic …

The seismic amplification of any given area is a combined result of topographic, stratigraphic
and valley effects. Nevertheless, quantifying the contribution of each of these three effects in …

Experimental data and numerical modelling were used to study the effect of local geology on
the seismic response of the Catania area. The town extends on a marly clays bedrock and …

Site effects were studied in an area located in the northern part of Catania town using
ambient noise measurements. The study zone is particularly suitable for investigating local …