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A risk-targeted approach for the seismic design of bridge piers
Designing a structure to resist earthquakes by targeting an explicit failure risk has been a key research topic over the past two decades. In this...
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Engineering geological characteristics of boulders in underground: A case study from the Yu-Wan Section of Bei**g Metro Line 16
The present study investigates the distribution and geological characteristics of cobbles and boulders in the southwestern area in Bei**g to provide...
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Vulnerability assessment and collapse simulation of unreinforced masonry structures subjected to sequential ground motions
An unreinforced masonry (URM) structure damaged by a strong earthquake may be threatened by subsequent aftershocks in an unrepaired state. However,...
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Effect of geofoam as cover material in cut and cover tunnels on the seismic response of ground surface
In recent years, special attention has been given to the effects of underground spaces and structures on the seismic response of adjacent ground....
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Required time gap between mainshock and aftershock for dynamic analysis of structures
Despite the various studies carried out to evaluate the effects of seismic sequences on structures, the matter of the time gap required to be...
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Effects of shape and complexity of ridge topography on the comparative amplification scenario for the SH- and SV-waves
AbstractIn this paper, the computation of seismic responses of complex ridge topography is documented that can provide a reliable scenario of ridge...
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Scattering of seismic waves by three-dimensional large-scale hill topography simulated by a fast parallel IBEM
To solve seismic wave scattering by a large-scale three-dimensional (3-D) hill topography, a fast parallel indirect boundary element method (IBEM) is...
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Spectral decomposition of the Engineering Strong Motion (ESM) flat file: regional attenuation, source scaling and Arias stress drop
We perform a spectral decomposition of the Fourier amplitude spectra disseminated along with the Engineering Strong Motion (ESM) flat file for Europe...
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Seismic demand of the 2016–2017 Central Italy earthquakes
The seismic sequence which started on August 24th, 2016, caused hundreds of casualties, damage and collapses in four regions of Central Italy (Lazio,...
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Seismic response of cracking features in Jubao Mountain during the aftershocks of Jiuzhaigou Ms7.0 earthquake
Jiuzhaigou is a world-heritage site located in the plateau area of Northwest Sichuan Province, China. Serious slope failures in the epicentral area...
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Historical faulting as the possible cause of earthquake damages in the ancient Roman port city of Ostia
This paper presents an original multidisciplinary (geological-structural-geomorphological and seismological) study aimed at investigating the origin...
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Soil-Pile-Structure Interaction Evidences from Scaled 1-g model
The seismic soil-pile-structure interaction (SPSI) is a complex mechanism that is usually considered formed by the combination of kinematic and...
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Domains of seismic noise response in faulted limestone (central Apennines, Italy): insights into fault-related site effects and seismic hazard
Studying seismic response at complex geological settings is a challenge due the occurrence of site effects related to widespread faulting/fracturing...
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Out-of-plane seismic retrofitting of masonry walls with Textile Reinforced Mortar composites
Masonry walls are particularly vulnerable against out-of-plane seismic actions. Steel tie-bars and crowing beams in reinforced masonry can prevent...
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Earthquake-triggered landslides affecting a UNESCO Natural Site: the 2017 Jiuzhaigou Earthquake in the World National Park, China
On August 8th, 2017, an Ms 7.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in Jiuzhaigou County, northern Sichuan Province, China. The Jiuzhaigou Valley World...
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Characterizing Aftershock Sequences of the Recent Strong Earthquakes in Central Italy
The recent strong earthquakes in Central Italy allow for a comparative analysis of their aftershocks from the viewpoint of the Unified Scaling Law...
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Seismogenic fault and topography control on the spatial patterns of landslides triggered by the 2017 Jiuzhaigou earthquake
Jiuzhaigou National Park, located in northwest plateau of Sichuan Province, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the most popular scenic areas...
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Material description of a unique relief fibula from Poland
A unique relief fibula dated to the Migration Period (first half of the sixth century) was found in Radziejów, Poland. This stray find changes...
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Update of the single-station sigma analysis for the Italian strong-motion stations
This paper is a reappraisal of the study on the single-station sigma for Italian strong-motion stations carried out by Luzi et al. (Bull Seismol Soc...
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Site characterization of Italian accelerometric stations
The last release of the strong-motion database ITACA (ITalian ACelerometric Archive v 2.1, http://itaca.mi.ingv.it ) includes, to date, about 25,222...
