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Table 2 Model parameters of the parametric studies

From: Ground motions characterized by a multi-scale heterogeneous earthquake model

 

Large patch (all cases)

Small patches (case 1)

Small patches (case 2)

Small patches (case 3)

Dimension of ellipse (a, b) or circle (r) [km]

a = 57.1, b = 175

r = 25

r = 25

r = 25

Slip-weakening distance Dc [m]

3.2

0.8

0.8

0.8

Initial shear stress τ0 [MPa]

0

0

0

0

Dynamic strength drop Δσ [MPa]

10

20, 20.5, 21, 22.5

20

20

Stress excess Δτexcess [MPa]

5

15, 15.5, 16, 17.5

5

10

Stress drop Δτ [MPa]

5

5

15

10

  1. Values in italics denote the parameter set presented in Figure 5.