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The purpose of this work is to study seismic amplification effects at four sites hosting recording stations of the National Accelerometric Network (RAN) managed by the national Department of Civil Protection. At all sites, which are located in the Piedmont region (Northwestern Italy), both active and passive seismic prospecting methods are used, allowing identification of local amplification effects at three out of the four sites analysed. A ground type is then assigned to each site according to the national antiseismic code. Results obtained here will be fundamental to reduce the ground motion variability related to ground motion prediction equations and, consequently, to produce finer site-specific ground shaking hazard maps.

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2015-09-06
2024-03-28
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