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Technical papers

Orientation effect on ground motion measurement for Mexican subduction earthquakes
H.P. Hong, A. Pozos-Estrada and R. Gomez

An explicit method for numerical simulation of wave equations
Liu Heng and Liao Zhenpeng

Diffraction of plane SV waves by a cavity in poroelastic half-space
Liang Jianwen and Liu Zhongxian

Shake table testing of a multi-tower connected hybrid structure
Zhou Ying, Lu Xilin, Lu Wensheng and He Zhijun

Numerical modeling of centrifuge cyclic lateral pile load experiments
Nikos Gerolymos, Sandra Escoffier, George Gazetas and Jacques Garnier

Extensions of nonlinear error propagation analysis for explicit pseudodynamic testing
Shuenn-Yih Chang

A new framework for evaluating along-wind responses of a transmission tower
Liu Guohuan and Li Hongnan

Integrating RS technology into a GIS-based earthquake prevention and disaster reduction system for earthquake damage evaluation
Li Ping and Tao Xiaxin

Condition assessment of structures under unknown support excitation
Zhang Kun, S. S. Law and Duan Zhongdong

Spectral and fragility evaluations of retrofitted structures through strength reduction and enhanced damping
Gian Paolo Cimellaro, Hwasung Roh and Alessandro De Stefano

Performance-based concept on seismic evaluation of existing bridges
Yu-Chi Sung, Wen-I Liao and W.Phillip Yen

Experimental investigation of railway train-induced vibrations of surrounding ground and a nearby multi-story building
Xia He, Chen Jianguo, Wei Pengbo, Xia Chaoyi, G. De Roeck and G. Degrande

Field experiment of subgrade vibration induced by passing train in a seasonally frozen region of Daqing
Ling Xianzhang, Zhang Feng, Zhu Zhanyuan, Ding Lin and Hu Qingli

Technical notes

Response analysis of a submarine cable under fault movement
Liu Aiwen

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