Yutaka Nakamura (1989; [1]) popularized the application of the horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio (HVSR) analysis of microtremor (ambient noise or vibration) recording [...]

Based on the diffuse field assumption, the Horizontal-to-Vertical spectral ratios of microtremors (MHVR) can be derived from the ratio of the imaginary part of Green’s [...]

This study focuses on S-wave velocity structures in Yangon City, Myanmar, where the construction works have been performed without thorough consideration of present threa [...]

Local site effect is one of the most important aspects in the assessment of seismic hazard and many of the destructive earthquakes in the past have shown that local site [...]

A frictional damping wall, which consists of concrete blocks and reinforcing bars, was recently proposed. In this system each element is un-bonded for future reuse and st [...]

Estimating bedrock motion is a popular method to understand the amplification characteristics of the observation site and investigate strong ground motion characteristics [...]

On March 20, 2006 the City of Fukuoka were jolted by the West off Fukuoka Prefecture earthquake of MJ 7.0 and moderate damage to structures (around 300 heavy damage build [...]