Comparison between predictions using different simplified Newmarks' block-on-plane models and field values of earthquake induced displacements

Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 73-90

  Al Homoud, A S ^a   Tahtamoni, W ^b  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH   (United Arab Emirates)

^b Jordan of University   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Actual values; Earthquakes; Permanent displacements; Predictions; Regression analysis; Simplified models; Slopes

Indexed keywords

CORRELATION METHODS; EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE; LANDSLIDES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

NEWMARKS' BLOCK-ON-PLANE MODELS; PERMANENT DISPLACEMENTS;

SOIL MECHANICS;

COMPARATIVE STUDY; EARTHQUAKE; LANDSLIDE; MODEL; ROCKFALL; SEISMIC HAZARD;

EID: 0343091229     PISSN: 02677261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0267-7261(99)00033-0     Document Type: Article

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