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Lateral dynamic & kinematic response of caisson foundations: Analytical models and 3D finite element simulations

 

Failure of waterfront structure 1995 Hyogoken-Nanbu (Kobe) Earthquake, Japan - Date & Time(UTC) : Jan.16, 20:46:52, Magnitude : Mw 6.8 (Source: Prof. M. Yoshimine, Soil Mechanics Laboratory, TMU)

Numerical simulation of nonlinear soil-structure interaction for pile supported wharfs (NEES-GC)

 

 

PGA distribution as recorded by NIED for the 2003 Myiagi-Oki Earthquake (source: Japanese National Institute for Earthquake Disaster Prevention)

Weak motion downhole array inversion, site response estimation and attenuation relations in Northeast Japan

 

 

Los Angeles Basin Fault System (source: Southern California Earthquake Center)

Including nonlinear soil behavior in broadband ground motion simulations: The Los Angeles Basin (SCEC)

 

 

Velocity model interpreted by J.A. Hole from the data and first arrival picks from Rymer, et al (1999)

Non-invasive characterization of nonlinear transient soil behavior in-situ (NEES-SG)

 

 

 

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Failure of waterfront structure 1995 Hyogoken-Nanbu (Kobe) Earthquake, Japan - Date & Time(UTC) : Jan.16, 20:46:52, Magnitude : Mw 6.8 (Source: Prof. M. Yoshimine, Soil Mechanics Laboratory, TMU) Failure of bridge abutment backfill - 1999 Chi-Chi Earthquake, Taiwan - Date & Time(UTC) : Sep.20, 14:47:18, Maginitude : Mw 7.5 (Source: Prof. M. Yoshimine, Soil Mechanics Laboratory, TMU)Surface rupture of thrust fault (2m vertical offset) - 1999 Chi-Chi Earthquake, Taiwan - Date & Time(UTC) : Sep.20, 14:47:18, Maginitude : Mw 7.5 (Source: Prof. M. Yoshimine, Soil Mechanics Laboratory, TMU)Numerical Model