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Table 3 Summary of methods applied in the blind prediction of step-3

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

Earthquake

Nonlinearity

Subsurface structure

Reliable frequency range

1

1

2D-FDM

Foreshock

Yes

1D (Preferred model) + 2D (JIVSM)

0.1–10 Hz

 

2

2D-FDM

Foreshock

Yes

1D (Preferred model) + 2D (JIVSM)

0.1–10 Hz

2

3

Empirical non-linear transfer function

Foreshock/mainshock

Yes

Whole frequency range

3

4

Equivalent–linear (1D)

Foreshock

Yes

1D (Own model in BP1)

0.1–20 Hz

 

5

Nonlinear (1D)

Foreshock

Yes

1D (Own model in BP1)

0.1–30 Hz

4

6

Nonlinear (1D)

Foreshock/mainshock

Yes

1D (Own model in BP1)

0.1–25 Hz

5

7

Stochastic approach

Foreshock/mainshock

Yes

1D (Own model in BP1)

0.25–25 Hz

6

8

Hybrid (Nonlinear 1D + EGF + DWN)

Foreshock/mainshock

Yes

1D (PS logging and own estimated model)

0.05–10 Hz

7

9

Empirical non-linear transfer function

Foreshock/mainshock

Yes

Whole frequency range

8

10

Empirical Green's Function

Foreshock/mainshock

No

0.2–10 Hz

9

11

Effective stress analysis (1D)

Foreshock/mainshock

Yes

1D (PS logging)

0.1–10 Hz

10

12

Hybrid (1D + 3D-FDM)

Foreshock/mainshock

Yes

1D (Own model in BP1) + 3D (JIVSM)

0.1–20 Hz

11

13

Equivalent–linear (1D)

Mainshock

Yes

1D (Preferred model)

up to 20 Hz

12

14

Hybrid (Stochastic Green's Function

 + Equivalent–linear 1D

Foreshock/mainshock

Yes

1D (Preferred model)

0.5–10 Hz

13

15

Deffuse Field concept

Foreshock/mainshock

Yes

1D (Own estimated model)

0.1–20 Hz

14

16

Physics-based simulation

Foreshock/mainshock

Yes

1D (Own estimated model)

0.01–50 Hz