Stochastic analysis of seismic ground response for site classification methods verification
A database of numerical ground response analyses has been generated to assess the effectiveness of site classification
schemes adopted in seismic building codes. 1-D Ground models have been generated with a stochastic
approach based on a Monte Carlo procedure and the corresponding seismic response has been evaluated by the
equivalent linear elastic approach for a set of natural strong motion records. The study is intended to contribute
to the discussion of optimal subsoil classification schemes in terms of inter-class dispersion and reliability of the