Abstract: A simple procedure for estimating earthquake‐induced permanent deformations of earth dams, embankments and slopes is presented. The analytical model is based on computed permanent deformations obtained by using Newmark's ...

Abstract: There are many sources of uncertainty involved in seismic safety evaluation of an embankment or an earth dam. Even when conservative assumptions and selections of parameters are made, there will always be a probability ...

Abstract: This is a companion paper dealing with engineering aspects of the surface‐wave magnitude

Abstract: Two earlier papers by the writers, appearing in the preceding issue of the journal, presented an overview of the seismological and engineering aspects of the 1988 Armenia earthquake and examined building damage statistics ...

Abstract: This is the first in a sequence of five papers dealing with engineering aspects of the surface‐wave magnitude

Abstract: There is substantial evidence that the city of Kirovakan, Armenia, despite its proximity (10 km) to the fault, experienced in general very small intensity of shaking during the 1988 earthquake. Moreover, the distribution ...

Abstract: The 1988