In this paper we give an overview of the Method of Fundamental Solutions (MFS) as a
heuristic numerical method. It is truly meshless. Its concept and numerical implementation …

A review of boundary element methods for the numerical solution of dynamic problems of
linear elasticity is presented. The integral formulation and the corresponding numerical …

We present the spectral element method to simulate elastic-wave propagation in realistic
geological structures involving complieated free-surface topography and material interfaces …

The problem of structural isolation from ground transmitted vibrations by open or infilled
trenches under conditions of plane strain is numerically studied. The soil medium is …

A spectral element method for the approximate solution of linear elastodynamic equations,
set in a weak form, is shown to provide an efficient tool for simulating elastic wave …

Summary The Aki-Larner technique is used to perform, in both the time and frequency
domains, an analysis of the effects of two-dimensional elevated topography on ground …

A simplified indirect boundary-element method (BEM) is presented. It is used to compute the
seismic response of three-dimensional alluvial valleys under incident P, S, and Rayleigh …

During the 1999 Athens earthquake, the town of Adàmes, located on the eastern side of the
Kifissos river canyon, experienced unexpectedly heavy damage. Despite the particular …

A boundary method is applied to study the scattering and diffraction of elastic waves by three-
dimensional surface irregularities on the surface of a half-space. The method makes use of …

We present a semianalytical, seminumerical method to calculate the diffraction of elastic
waves by an irregular topography of arbitrary shape. The method is a straightforward …