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Characterization of Seismic Responses in Mexico City Using Hilbert-Huang Transform
In this investigation, we present the Hilbert-Huang transform (HHT) as an alternative technique, which has advantage over other methods for extracting useful data of seismic ground response. The HHT, integrated with the empirical mode decomposition (EMD) and the Hilbert transformation (HT), enables engineers to analyze data from nonlinear and nonstationary processes. The product of the transformation is a detailed description of time-varying frequency diagrams. The recordings of accelerations of soft-soil deposits in Mexico City are studied under this technique. Results of the analysis of accelerograms indicate that this adaptive decomposition permits the extraction motion characteristics, which cannot be effectively unraveled by other conventional data processing techniques. The findings and conclusions derived from studies such as the one presented here contribute to a better understanding of seismic response patterns.
Part of the book: Geophysics