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http://dx.doi.org/10.7843/kgs.2007.23.2.47

A Recommendation of the Technique for Measurement and Analysis of Passive Surface Waves for a Reliable Dispersion Curve  

Yoon, Sung-Soo (Institute of Construction Technology, Samsung Corporation)
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Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society / v.23, no.2, 2007 , pp. 47-60 More about this Journal
Abstract
Conventional active surface wave measurements performed using a transient or continuous source are often limited in the maximum depth of penetration due to the difficulty of generating low-frequency energy with reasonably portable sources. This limitation may inhibit accurate seismic site response calculations because of the inability to define deeper subsurface structure. By measuring surface wave generated by passive sources including microtremors and cultural noise, it is possible to overcome this problem and develop soil stiffness profiles to much larger depth. Reliability of dispersion estimates from the passive surface wave measurements is critical to present reliable shear wave velocity profiles and can be improved by the measurements and analyses of passive surface waves based on correct understanding of systematic errors included in passive dispersion data. In this study, the systematic errors caused by poor wavenumber resolution and energy leakage into sidelobes in passive tests are mainly explored. Recommendations for reliable passive surface wave measurements and dispersion estimates are presented and illustrated at a site in San Jose, California, U.S.
Keywords
Dispersion curve; Frequency-wavenumber analysis; Passive source; Seismic receiver array; Surface wave method;
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