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Table 2 Summary of methods applied in the blind prediction of step-2

From: Predicted results of weak and strong ground motions at the target site of the blind prediction exercise as steps-2 and -3, Report for the experiments for the 6th international symposium on effects of surface geology on seismic motion

Team

Prediction

Methods

Nonlinearity

Subsurface structure

Reliable frequency range (Hz)

1

1

2D-FDM

Yes

1D (Preferred model) + 2D (JIVSM)

0.1–10

 

2

2D-FDM

Yes

1D (Preferred model) + 2D (JIVSM)

0.1–10

2

3

Equivalent–linear (1D)

Yes

1D (Own model in BP1)

0.1–20

3

4

1D

No

1D (Own model in BP1)

0.1–25

4

5

Hybrid (1D + 3D-FDM)

No

1D (Own model in BP1) + 3D (JIVSM)

0.1–20

5

6

Stochastic Green's Function

No

1D (Own estimated model)

0.5–10

6

7

Stochastic Green's Function

No

0.2–10

7

8

Stochastic approach

No

1D (Own model in BP1)

0.25–25

8

9

Empirical Green's Function

No

0.1–10

9

10

Generalized Standard Spectral ratio

No

0.5–20

 

11

Standard Spectral ratio

No

0.5–30

10

12

Semi-empirical approach

No

0.2–10

11

13

Deffuse Field concept

No

1D (Own estimated model)

0.1–20

12

14

Site effect substitution

No

0.1–10

13

15

Physics-based simulation

No

1D (Own estimated model)

0.01–50

14

16

1D

No

1D (Preferred model)

0.1–10

15

17

Empirical Green's Function

No

0.1–20

 

18

Spectral ratio

No

0.1–20