Near-fault ground motions are different from ordinary ground motions in that they often contain strong coherent dynamic long period pulses and permanent ground displacements. The dynamic motions are dominated by a large long period pulse of motion that occurs on the horizontal component perpendicular to the strike of the fault, caused by rupture directivity effects. Near fault recordings from r...

Abstract The stability evaluation of the dams subjected to seismic excitations is really very complex as earthquake response concrete gravity dam depends upon its connection joints with foundation rock. This study presents considering welded contact and friction along dam-foundation rock interface. Friction provided using elements. Two-dimensional finite element model Oued Fodda dam, located in...

Buildings should be designed to resist moderate ground motion with­ out structural damage and resist intense ground motion with controlled damage. However, most codes do not consider both these requirements explicitly and specify a single design earthquake that generally corresponds to intense ground motion. Investigated in this study is the response of one-story, asymmetric-plan systems design...