A uniform estimation of some basic ground motion parameters

Journal of Earthquake Engineering

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 267-287

  Sarma, S K ^a   Srbulov, M ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acceleration amplitude; Arias intensity; Artificial records; Duration; Pulses

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040583206     PISSN: 13632469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13632469809350322     Document Type: Article

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