Site Characterization

Averaging Depth (m)
Average Travel Time Velocity Vsz (m/s)
Velocity Uncertainty (m/s)
5.0 314 56
10.0 320 55
15.0 343 38
20.0 359 28
25.0 372 22
30.0 380 18
40.0 394 16
50.0 404 16
75.0 437 14
100.0 472 13
150.0 541 15
200.0 605 7
QWL Picture

Quarter-wavelength representation of the velocity profiles. See Poggi et al. (2012). Characterizing the Vertical-to-Horizontal Ratio of Ground Motion at Soft-Sediment Sites. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 102(6), 2741–2756.

Profile Picture
Z0.8 (m) 143.0

Z0.8 is the depth where the average of the profiles reach the velocity of 0.8 km/s

Z1 (m) 194.0

Z1 is the depth where the average of the profiles reach the velocity of 1 km/s,

Z1.5 (m) 227.0

Z1.5 is the depth where the average of the profiles reach the velocity of 1.5km/s

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Donat Fäh SED 23-06-2014 07:35:14 Document Determination_of_Site_Information_for_Seismic_Stations.pdf
Hans-Balder Havenith SED 05-06-2014 07:42:00 Document Standort_SBAT.pdf