Spectral amplification in a sediment-filled valley exhibiting clear basin-edge-induced waves

Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America

Volumn 86, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 991-1005

  Field, Edward H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFTERSHOCK; AMPLIFICATION; BIG BEAR EARTHQUAKE 1992; EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE; LANDERS EARTHQUAKE 1992; SEDIMENTARY BASIN; SEISMIC AMPLIFICATION; SITE RESPONSE; VALLEY;

USA, CALIFORNIA, COACHELLA VALLEY;

EID: 0030431782     PISSN: 00371106     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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