Sensitivity of parameters for probabilistic seismic hazard analysis using a logic tree approach

Journal of Earthquake Engineering

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 309-328

  Grunthal G ^a   Wahlstrom R ^a  

^a GFZ GERMAN RESEARCH CENTRE FOR GEOSCIENCES   (Germany)

Author keywords

Logic tree; Parameter sensitivity; Seismic hazard

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035612454     PISSN: 13632469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1363246901000376     Document Type: Article

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