Earthquake induced resonant motion of alluvium


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  • W. R. Stephenson DSIR Physics and Engineering Laboratory, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

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https://doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.7.3.144-146

Abstract

Earthquake accelerograms at two separated sites are spectrum analysed. Resonant motion is observed which is unidirectional at each site and correlated between sites. The directions of the resonant motions together with their coherence require a new dynamic model for alluvial regions.

References

Seed, H. B . and Idriss, I. M. , “Influence of Soil Conditions on Ground Motions during Earthquakes". J. Soil Mech. Fdns. Div. Am. Soc. Civ. Engrs. 95 : SMI p.99 (1969). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/JSFEAQ.0001260

Idriss, I. M. and Seed, H. B., "Seismic Response of Horizontal Soil Layers". J. Soil Mech. Fdns. Div. Am. Soc. Civ. Engrs. 94 : SM4 p.1003 (1968). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/JSFEAQ.0001163

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30-09-1974

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Stephenson, W. R. (1974). Earthquake induced resonant motion of alluvium
. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, 7(3), 144–146. https://doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.7.3.144-146

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