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... linear site response analysis to become more widespread in geotechnical earthquake engineering practice. It appears that nonlinear models for 1-D analyses are becoming more common in DOT practice, especially among their consultants.
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... The selection of input ground motion time histories for site Evaluation of Liquefaction from Site Response Analysis response analysis remains a challenging task. A detailed study should develop guidelines for the selection of seed The survey revealed significant confusion on the part of ground motions, scaling, and spectral matching specific to the users with regard to the use of site response analysis site response analysis.
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... or new and improved software becomes available, a need emerges for software use guidance and for software verifiCalibration of Nonlinear Site Response Analysis from cation and validation procedures. The experience from the Recent Japan Earthquake recent PEER-sponsored 2G02 Project (Stewart et al.
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... 73­92. Abrahamson, N.A., "Spectral Matching Using RSP Baker, J.W., "The Conditional Mean Spectrum: Tool for MATCH," Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Ground Motion Selection," Journal of Structural Engi Soil Dynamics IV, Geotechnical Special Publication No.
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... mic Response Analyses for the Silicon Valley Rapid Tran Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) , LRFD Seismic sit Project," Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Analysis and Design of Transportation Geotechnical Soil Dynamics IV (GSP 181)
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