Initiation of earthquake-induced slope failure: Influence of topographical and other site specific amplification effects

Journal of Seismology

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 397-412

  Havenith, H B ^a   Vanini, M ^b   Jongmans, D ^c   Faccioli, E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

^b POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

^c UNIV GRENOBLE ALPES   (France)

Author keywords

3D topography; Kemin earthquake; Numerical modeling; Site effects; Slop failure

Indexed keywords

AMPLIFICATION; EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE; GROUND MOTION; HILLSLOPE; LANDSLIDE; SITE EFFECT; TOPOGRAPHIC EFFECT;

EID: 0042353822     PISSN: 13834649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024534105559     Document Type: Article

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