This lecture provides a review of the main numerical methods developed in the last 30 years in order to compute the ground motion caused by large earthquakes, including the effects of local geology (site effects). Basic methods developed for 1D ground motion simulation due to plane wave excitation (SHAKE) or general seismic sources (Discrete Wavenumber Method) as well as modern 3D numerical methods (Finite differences, Finite Elements, Spectral Elements) are taught. The lectures are complemented with numerous practices based on open‐source softwares which are implemented on the students personal computers.
Numerical Methods for Ground Motion Estimation
- Institution:
- University of Grenoble Joseph Fourier
- Specialisation:
- ES
- Term:
- Fall 2010
- Teacher(s):
- Emmanuel Chaljub
- Credits:
- 3
- Date (from - to):
- 01/10/2010 – 15/12/2010
Suggested readings:
- Numerical Methods for Ground Motion Estimation: An Overview, E. Chaljub, Lectures notes, 2009.
- The Finite‐Difference Method for Seismologists: An introduction, P. Moczo, Kristek J., Halada L., Marie Curie Research Training Network, SPICE program, 2004.