| Abstract: | Topographical and geological amplification that occurred during past earthquakes are quantified using spectral ratios of recorded motions. Several cases are presented from the 1985 Chilean and Mexican earthquakes as well as the 1983 Coalinga (California) and 1987 Supersition Hills (California) earthquake. The strong motions recorded in Mexico City during the 1985 Michoacan earthquake are supplemented by ambient motions recorded within Mexico City to quantify the now well known resonating frequencies of the Mexico City lakebed. Topographical amplification in Canal Beagle (Chile), Coalinga and Superstition Hills (California) are quantified using the ratios derived from the aftershocks following the earthquakes. A special dense array was deployed to record the aftershocks in each case. The implications of both geological and topographical amplification are discussed in light of current code provisions. The observed geological amplifications has already influenced the code provisions. Suggestions are made to the effect that the codes should include further provisions to take the amplification due to topography into account. ?? 1991. |
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| Citation Author: | Celebi, M. |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Topographical and geological amplification: case studies and engineering implications; 1991; Article; Journal; Structural Safety; Celebi, M. |
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| Citation Volume: | 10 |
| Citation Year: | 1991 |
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| Text: | Topographical and geological amplification: case studies and engineering implications; 1991; Article; Journal; Structural Safety; Celebi, M. |
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| Date Other: | Tue, 1 Jan 1991 00:00 -0600 |
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