the destructions caused by many recent earthquakes shows that the subsurface structure directly affects the ground motions. especially in areas with possible seismic hazard expectation, expansion of cities has come up with detailed vulnerability analysis. therefore, site response investigation is a key step in every microzonation study. one of the best approaches for understanding the geologica...

One of the ground motion prediction equations (GMPEs), which have recently been developed in the Next Generation Attenuation (NGA) project, is employed in this article to estimate site response in terms of amplification factor of the seismic waves in soft superficial sedimentary layer. This study also presents briefly the existing information dealing with the methods for estimating subsurface s...

Single-station microtremor measurements were conducted to investigate earthquake and soil behaviour for the first time in Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is located a tectonically complex area Eastern Mediterranean where three plates meet. The study was chosen cover areas be opened new development. capital of Cyprus, also island's most important cultural, industrial, commercial, transportation centre. ...