Duration and energy characteristics of Greek strong motion records

Journal of Earthquake Engineering

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 391-417

  Koliopoulos, P K ^a   Margaris, B N ^a   Klimis, N S ^a  

^a Institute of Engineering Seismology and Earthquake Engineering Thessaloniki   (Greece)

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EID: 0032343617     PISSN: 13632469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13632469809350328     Document Type: Article

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