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Investigating the influence of soil conditions and surcharge mass on seismic responses of ground surface

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Earthquake is always known as a natural phenomenon with complex and unpredictable characteristics. One of the parameters which affects the ground motion properties is soil. Seismic wave caused by ground motion can be modified based on the soil conditions including soil type and its depth. It means the wave displays different properties after passing a soil layer. In this study, by the use of a 2D numerical model simulated by OpenSees software, the effects of soil parameters on the seismic waves have been investigated. For this purpose three different types of soil based on Eurocode 8 under eleven ground motions have been analyzed and the results in terms of pseudo-spectral acceleration (PSA) and permanent displacement of soil surface have been reported. Besides, the influence of surcharge mass on the final seismic responses, as an important parameter in soil structure interaction problems, has been studied and the obtained results under different conditions have been compared.

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran

    Sahand Jabini Asli

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran

    Hamed Saffari

  3. Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran

    Maryam Saadatinezhad

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Jabini Asli, S., Saffari, H. & Saadatinezhad, M. Investigating the influence of soil conditions and surcharge mass on seismic responses of ground surface. J Seismol 25, 1301–1317 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10950-021-10022-3

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