Site amplifications in the city of Benevento (Italy): Comparison of observed and estimated ground motion from explosive sources

Journal of Seismology

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 125-143

  Marrara, F ^a   Suhadolc, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Finite differences; Lateral heterogeneities; Microzoning; Synthetic seismograms; Wave propagation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0007178935     PISSN: 13834649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008052204879     Document Type: Article

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