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Microzonation Map of Liquefaction Potential for Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

open access: yesWorld Congress on Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering, 2016
Seismic microzonation maps can play a significant role in the assessment of liquefaction potential in seismic design and in mitigating the consequences of earthquakes. The aim of this study includes the development of a simplified procedure for the assessment of seismic liquefaction of local soil data to determine the factor of safety against ...
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Seismic Microzonation Assessment in Hong Kong [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This paper describes a comprehensive investigation on the potential seismic site response effects for the ground conditions in Hong Kong. The ground conditions in the North-west New Territories region of Hong Kong have been selected for this ...
Ho, Ken K.S.   +4 more
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Assessment of weathered rock effects on local seismic hazard using 2D dynamic numerical modeling: a case study of the Bukit Timah granite, Singapore

open access: yesGeomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk
This study evaluates the seismic impact of the Bukit Timah granite massif in Singapore, emphasizing the role of granite weathering in local site effects.
Farkhod Hakimov   +6 more
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‘Stratigraphically Homogeneous Zones’: automated construction and restitution procedure for engineering geology use

open access: yesJournal of Maps
This study presents an automated method for the construction and spatialization of stratigraphic columns, facilitating the creation of maps of Stratigraphically Homogeneous Zones (SHZ).
A. D’Agostino   +7 more
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Review of geological and seismotectonic investigations related to 1998 Mw5.6 and 2004 Mw5.2 earthquakes in Krn Mountains to 1998 Mw5.6 and 2004 Mw5.2 earthquakes in Krn Mountains

open access: yesGeologija, 2019
A review of geological and seismotectonic investigations conducted in the two decades after the 12 April 1998 earthquake in Krn Mountains, according to its magnitude the strongest earthquake in Slovenia in the 20th century, is given.
Andrej Gosar
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GIS-based microzonation of the Niksar settlement area for the purpose of urban planning (Tokat, Turkey) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Niksar (Tokat) is an urban area located in a seismically active zone of Turkey. The aim of this study is to prepare a GIS-based microzonation map of the Niksar settlement area for the purpose of urban planning.
Erol, Gokhan, Topal, Tamer
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Geotechnical characterization and seismic response of shallow geological formations in downtown Lisbon

open access: yesAnnals of Geophysics, 2014
 The geological and geotechnical characterization of shallow formations is one of the main steps in performing a microzonation study. This paper presents an example of the usefulness of the information compiled in a geological and geotechnical database ...
Paula Teves-Costa   +4 more
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Seismic microzonation of the central archaeological area of Rome: results and uncertainties [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The paper summarizes the results of a multidisciplinary study aimed at seismic microzonation of the Central Archeological Area of Rome including the Palatine hill, Roman Forum and Coliseum.
PAGLIAROLI, Alessandro   +8 more
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Seismic Vulnerability Index Study of Lasem Fault Zone Using HVSR Method Based on Microtremor Data

open access: yesBerkala Sainstek
The Lasem Fault Zone is one of the tectonically active areas in Central Java that has the potential to trigger damaging earthquakes. To identify seismic vulnerability in this area, a microzonation approach based on soil dynamic parameters is required to ...
Nana Nawangsari   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Seismic Microzonation of Toba Lake Region Using Microtremor Analysis

open access: yesJournal of the Physical Society of Indonesia
The Toba Lake region, characterized by complex volcanic and tectonic history, represents a significant seismic hazard zone due to its proximity to the active Sumatra Fault System and heterogeneous geological conditions.
Fauzan Surya Nanda   +2 more
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