Seismic design of structures is based on accurate soil and site characterization. The Research Unit of SDG- EE has a long experience in site characterization, including:
- Geotechnical and geophysical surveys and geotechnical mapping of urban areas at different scales
- Site-specific ground response and site-amplification studies including liquefaction assessment. 1D, 2D, 3D, linear, equivalent linear and non-linear analyses
- Proposal of improved soil amplification factors for the soil classes of Eurocode 8
- Proposal of a more detailed and elaborate soil classification system (new CS) and corresponding elastic response spectra for Eurocode 8 (EC8)
Selected projects:
SHARE • NERA
Selected publications:
• Pitilakis K, Riga E, Anastasiadis A, 2013. New code site classification, amplification factors and normalized response spectra based on a worldwide ground-motion database. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering 11(4):925-966
• Pitilakis K, Riga E, Anastasiadis A, 2012. Design spectra and amplification factors for Eurocode 8. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering 10(5):1377-1400