1. Effect of source parameters on forward-directivity velocity pulse for vertical strike slip fault in half space

   • Liu Qifang
   • Yuan Yifan
   • Jin Xing

   OriginalPaper Pages: 1 - 9

2. Prediction of near-field strong ground motions for scenario earthquakes on active fault

   • Wang Haiyun
   • Xie Lili
   • Li Jie

   OriginalPaper Pages: 11 - 17

3. Kinematic source model for simulation of near-fault ground motion field using explicit finite element method

   • Zhang Xiaozhi
   • Hu Jinjun
   • Wang Haiyun

   OriginalPaper Pages: 19 - 28

4. An approach to evaluate ground surface rupture caused by reverse fault movement

   • Zhao Jisheng
   • Tao Xiaxin
   • Wang Haiyun

   OriginalPaper Pages: 29 - 39

5. Artificial ground motion compatible with specified ground shaking peaks and target response spectrum

   • Zhao Fengxin
   • Zhang Yushan
   • Lü Hongshan

   OriginalPaper Pages: 41 - 48

6. A comparative study of seismic provisions between International Building Code 2003 and Uniform Building Code 1997

   • Wenshen Pong
   • Zu-Hsu Lee
   • Anson Lee

   OriginalPaper Pages: 49 - 60

7. A comparative study between China and U.S. on seismic design philosophy and practice of a long span arch bridge

   • Xu Yan
   • George C. Lee
   • Hu Shide

   OriginalPaper Pages: 61 - 69

8. Seismic reliability analysis of urban water distribution network

   • Li Jie
   • Wei Shulin
   • Liu Wei

   OriginalPaper Pages: 71 - 77

9. On precise time integration method for non-classically damped MDOF systems

   • Wang Mengfu
   • Zhou Xiyuan

   OriginalPaper Pages: 79 - 85

10. Stability of average acceleration method for structures with nonlinear damping

    • Li Yan
    • Wu Bin
    • Ou Jinping

    OriginalPaper Pages: 87 - 92

11. 3D viscous-spring artificial boundary in time domain

    • Liu Jingbo
    • Du Yixin
    • Wu Jun

    OriginalPaper Pages: 93 - 102

12. Earthquake simulation test of circular reinforced concrete bridge column under multidirectional seismic excitation

    • Junichi Sakai
    • Shigeki Unjoh

    OriginalPaper Pages: 103 - 110

13. Parametric study on performance of bridge retrofitted by unseating prevention devices

    • Kuang-Yen Liu
    • Kuo-Chun Chang

    OriginalPaper Pages: 111 - 118

14. Seismic response of continuous span bridges through fiber-based finite element analysis

    • Chiara Casarotti
    • Rui Pinho

    OriginalPaper Pages: 119 - 131

15. On similitude law of sub-systems

    • Zach Liang
    • George C. Lee

    OriginalPaper Pages: 133 - 142

16. A modified approach for calculating dynamic shear modulus of stiff specimens by resonant column tests

    • Yuan Xiaoming
    • Sun Jing
    • Sun Rui

    OriginalPaper Pages: 143 - 150

17. Mechanical compression release device in steel bracing system for retrofitting RC frames

    • H. Ghaffarzadeh
    • M. R. Maheri

    OriginalPaper Pages: 151 - 158