Integrating Multichannel Analysis Of Surface Waves And Horizontal To Vertical Spectral Ratio Techniques For Dynamic Site Characterisation At Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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Date
2019-11
Authors
Anukwu Geraldine Chibuzor
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Pulau Pinang is susceptible to the effects of various forms of ground motion
capable of causing damages, and an understanding of the dynamic characteristics of
its soils is important for site effects estimation, especially as it concerns site
amplification. The HVSR technique is a cheap and easy means of estimating site effect
parameters, however, there is no consensus on the use of the HVSR peak amplitude
as a substitute for site amplification. The focus of this study is to determine the
suitability of utilizing the HVSR peak amplitude as a proxy for site amplification, by
developing empirical formulae for site amplification estimation. Also, of importance
is the development of an empirical model for estimating the depth to engineering
bedrock and microzonation maps for the study area.
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Integrating Multichannel Analysis Of Surface Waves And Horizontal , Vertical Spectral Ratio Techniques For Dynamic Site Characterisation