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The direct boundary element method: 2D site effects assessment on laterally varying layered media (methodology)

Publicated to: SOIL DYNAMICS AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING. 24 (2): 167-180 - 2004-01-01 24(2), DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2003.09.003

Authors:

Alvarez-Rubio, S; Sanchez-Sesma, FJ; Benito, JJ; Alarcon, E
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Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Ingn, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico - Author
Univ Nacl Distancia, ETSI Ind, Dept Ing Construcc & Fabricac, Madrid 28080, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, ETSI Ind, Dept Mecan Estructural & Construcc Ind, E-28006 Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, EUIT Ind, Dept Matemat Aplicada, Madrid 28012, Spain - Author
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Abstract

The Direct Boundary Element Method (DBEM) is presented to solve the elastodynamic field equations in 2D, and a complete comprehensive implementation is given. The DBEM is a useful approach to obtain reliable numerical estimates of site effects on seismic ground motion due to irregular geological configurations, both of layering and topography. The method is based on the discretization of the classical Somigliana's elastodynamic representation equation which stems from the reciprocity theorem. This equation is given in terms of the Green's function which is the full-space harmonic steady-state fundamental solution. The formulation permits the treatment of viscoelastic media, therefore site models with intrinsic attenuation can be examined. By means of this approach, the calculation of 2D scattering of seismic waves, due to the incidence of P and SV waves on irregular topographical profiles is performed. Sites such as, canyons, mountains and valleys in irregular multilayered media are computed to test the technique. The obtained transfer functions show excellent agreement with already published results. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Keywords

2d site effectsDiffractionDirect boundary element methodElastodynamic problemsEuro-seistestEuroseistestGreens-functionsIncident pIrregular multilayered mediumRayleigh-wavesS-wavesScatteringTopographies

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal SOIL DYNAMICS AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2004, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-27:

  • WoS: 47
  • Scopus: 68
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Impact and social visibility

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/15390/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 481
  • Downloads: 889
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Mexico.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Alvarez-Rubio, S) and Last Author (Alarcon, E).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Alvarez-Rubio, S.

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