Site Amplification

Plain Definition: The increase in ground motion at the surface due to local soil and geology.

Technical Description: Occurs when soft soil layers amplify incoming seismic waves. Influences spectral acceleration and site class.

Use in Design: Accounted for in design response spectra and site-specific studies.

Meta Title: Site Amplification Effects | Earthquake Engineering

Meta Description: Explore how soil layers amplify ground shaking in earthquake engineering.