Site response studies in Mumbai using (H/V) Nakamura technique

Natural Hazards

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 783-795

  Surve, G ^a   Mohan, G ^b  

^a KS Krishnan Geomagnetic Research Laboratory (IIG)   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY   (India)

Author keywords

Amplification; Mumbai; Nakamura; Reclaimed land; Site response

Indexed keywords

AMPLIFICATION; LAND RECLAMATION; RECLAIMED LAND; SEISMIC RESPONSE; SITE EFFECT; SOFT SOIL; URBANIZATION;

INDIA; MAHARASHTRA; MUMBAI;

EID: 77956176809     PISSN: 0921030X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11069-010-9503-z     Document Type: Article

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