Topographic Amplification Factors For Different Potential Sliding Masses On A Rockfill Dam

Ground shaking during earthquakes can be affected by local site conditions, which can be separated into two components: soil amplification, due to amplifying or de-amplifying of seismic waves as they pass through the soil, from bedrock to ground surface; and topographic amplification, which refers to the interaction of seismic waves due to the 2D or 3D geometry where the waves travel through.

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