Earthquake Science
Earthquake-Induced Liquefaction: Mechanism and Assessment
Pore-pressure buildup and engineering assessment in loose saturated soils.
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Earthquake Science
Earthquake-Triggered Landslides and Slope Stability
Effects of shaking on slope resistance, permanent displacement, and cascading hazards.
Earthquake Science
Surface Fault Rupture and Fault Setback Zones
Permanent displacement hazard and sound land-use practice near active faults.
Earthquake Science
Strong Ground Motion: PGA, PGV, and Spectral Acceleration
Core engineering parameters in earthquake records and their proper uses.
Earthquake Science
Response Spectra, Structural Period, and Resonance
Engineering explanation of the relationship between earthquake motion and structural dynamics.
Earthquake Science
Earthquake Early Warning: Capabilities and Limits
How systems rapidly detect an ongoing earthquake and where they can realistically be used.
Earthquake Science
How Earthquake-Generated Tsunamis Form
Seafloor displacement, coastal amplification, and tsunami risk communication.
Earthquake Science
Earthquake Prediction Versus Probabilistic Forecasting
Exact-date claims, testability, and correct interpretation of long-term probabilities.
Earthquake Science
Earthquake Risk Communication and Misinformation
Communicating uncertainty without panic and with actionable guidance.
Istanbul Earthquake
Marmara Tectonics and the North Anatolian Fault
The geometry of the North Anatolian Fault beneath Marmara and the tectonic basis of Istanbul's hazard.
Istanbul Earthquake
Main Marmara Fault Segments and Rupture Scenarios
Academic interpretation of segment boundaries, multi-segment rupture, and scenario magnitudes.
Istanbul Earthquake
Historical Earthquakes of Istanbul and Marmara
Sources, uncertainties, and modern use of pre-instrumental earthquake records.