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Refraction MicrotremorRefraction Microtremorfor Shallow Shear Velocityfor Shallow Shear Velocityin California Urban Basinsin California Urban Basins

Refraction MicrotremorRefraction Microtremorfor Shallow Shear Velocityfor Shallow Shear Velocityin California Urban Basinsin California Urban Basins

John Louie, Nevada Seismological LabUNR students: J. B. Scott, T. Rasmussen, W. Thelen, M. Clark

Collaborators:S. Pullammanappallil & B. Honjas, Optim LLCW. J. Stephenson, R. A. Williams, & J. K. Odum, USGS

Support from:IRIS-PASSCAL Instrument Center at NMT

More details at www.seismo.unr.edu/hazsurv

John Louie, Nevada Seismological LabUNR students: J. B. Scott, T. Rasmussen, W. Thelen, M. Clark

Collaborators:S. Pullammanappallil & B. Honjas, Optim LLCW. J. Stephenson, R. A. Williams, & J. K. Odum, USGS

Support from:IRIS-PASSCAL Instrument Center at NMT

More details at www.seismo.unr.edu/hazsurv

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ReMi measures Rayleigh dispersion with linear refraction arrays (paper by Louie, April 2001 BSSA).

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100-m depth resolution

Initial funding from SCEC, UNR, VUW, Optim LLC

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What if energy arrives transverse to the linear array?Refraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear VelocityRefraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear VelocityRefraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear VelocityRefraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear Velocity

Initial funding from SCEC, UNR, VUW, Optim LLC

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Majority of energy piles up close to the minimum-velocity envelope.

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Initial funding from SCEC, UNR, VUW, Optim LLC

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Fieldwork is quick and simple; best results in cities.Refraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear VelocityRefraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear VelocityRefraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear VelocityRefraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear Velocity

Initial funding from SCEC, UNR, VUW, Optim LLC

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Low-frequencies, 1-20 Hz, so bad geophone plants still work.

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Initial funding from SCEC, UNR, VUW, Optim LLC

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Fieldwork is quick and simple; best results in cities.Refraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear VelocityRefraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear VelocityRefraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear VelocityRefraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear Velocity

Initial funding from SCEC, UNR, VUW, Optim LLC

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Fieldwork is quick and simple; best results in cities.Refraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear VelocityRefraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear VelocityRefraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear VelocityRefraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear Velocity

Initial funding from SCEC, UNR, VUW, Optim LLC

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ReMi has classified hard and soft sites around the world by measuring V30, average shear velocity to 30 m depth.

Refraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear VelocityRefraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear VelocityRefraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear VelocityRefraction Microtremor for Shallow Shear Velocity

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Four deep suspension logs in Santa Clara Valley

Collaboration with Stephenson, Williams, Odum (USGS), and Pullammanappallil (Optim)

Refraction, MASW, and ReMi at each hole

ReMi-Borehole ReMi-Borehole ComparisonComparison

ReMi-Borehole ReMi-Borehole ComparisonComparison

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No surface method can match log details.ReMi-Borehole ComparisonReMi-Borehole ComparisonReMi-Borehole ComparisonReMi-Borehole Comparison

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Depth-averaged velocities are a good match.But CCOC’s LVZ is a problem.

ReMi-Borehole ComparisonReMi-Borehole ComparisonReMi-Borehole ComparisonReMi-Borehole Comparison

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Joyner et al. (1981) quarter-wavelength spectra similar at important frequencies.ReMi-Borehole ComparisonReMi-Borehole ComparisonReMi-Borehole ComparisonReMi-Borehole Comparison

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We Follow Field’s (2001) Amplification-Mapping StrategyWe Follow Field’s (2001) Amplification-Mapping StrategyWe Follow Field’s (2001) Amplification-Mapping StrategyWe Follow Field’s (2001) Amplification-Mapping Strategy

Two Inputs for Microzonation: V30 and Basin Depth (Z1.5?)

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July 2003 San Gabriel Valley & Los AngelesShallow Shear-Velocity TransectsShallow Shear-Velocity TransectsShallow Shear-Velocity TransectsShallow Shear-Velocity Transects

B-C

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Transect mapped on NEHRP hazard class map by Wills, from SCEC Phase 3 Report

Supported by USGS, NEHRP ERP and IRIS-PASSCAL

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Los Angeles TransectLos Angeles TransectLos Angeles TransectLos Angeles Transect

Approximately 60 km in lengthApproximately 60 km in length Followed San Gabriel River Bike PathFollowed San Gabriel River Bike Path 20 m takeout interval, 300 m array, recorded for 30 min20 m takeout interval, 300 m array, recorded for 30 min

4 teams, 3 people each, 4.5 days4 teams, 3 people each, 4.5 days 120 IRIS/PASSCAL “Texan” single-channel recorders 120 IRIS/PASSCAL “Texan” single-channel recorders

mated to a vertical 4.5-Hz geophonemated to a vertical 4.5-Hz geophoneSupported by USGS, NEHRP ERP and IRIS-PASSCAL

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Los Angeles Transect:Los Angeles Transect:Levee EffectsLevee Effects

Los Angeles Transect:Los Angeles Transect:Levee EffectsLevee Effects

VV30 30 levee: 245 m/s levee: 245 m/s

VV30 30 non-levee: 241 non-levee: 241 m/sm/s

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Los Angeles Transect: V30 ResultsLos Angeles Transect: V30 ResultsLos Angeles Transect: V30 ResultsLos Angeles Transect: V30 Results

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Boreholes in Open-File ReportsBoreholes in Open-File ReportsBoreholes in Open-File ReportsBoreholes in Open-File Reports

Four within 1 Four within 1 km of transectkm of transect

Also an Also an incomplete incomplete posting at posting at ROSRINE, ROSRINE, Pico Rivera 2Pico Rivera 2

Borehole Database Comparison—Data points within 1 km of transect

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Distance from Borehole

30-m Shear Velocity

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Gibbs et al. (2000) ----------------- 226.9 m/s ---------------- D

This study, 186 850 m 309 m/s 36.18% D

This study, 187 269 m 301 m/s 32.66% D

This study, 188 345 m 284 m/s 25.17% D

This study, 189 930 m 251 m/s 10.62% D

Gibbs et al. (2001) ----------------- 298.7 m/s ---------------- D

This study, 140 661 m 401 m/s 34.25% C

This study, 141 442 m 338 m/s 13.15% D

This study, 142 955 m 424 m/s 41.95% C

Gibbs et al. (2001) ----------------- 544.7 m/s ---------------- C

This study, 121 870 m 580 m/s 6.48% C

This study, 122 673 m 538 m/s -1.23% C

This study, 123 997 m 498 m/s -8.57% C

Wills and Silva (1998)

----------------- 339.06 m/s ---------------- D

This study, 158 939 m 317 m/s -6.51% D

This study, 159 973 m 306 m/s -9.75% D

ROSRINE Borehole ----------------- 241.54 m/s ---------------- D

This study, 153 492 m 425 m/s 75.95% C

This study, 154 221 m 381 m/s 57.74% C

This study, 155 775 m 337 m/s 39.52% D

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Rosrine/USGS Pico Rivera 2Rosrine/USGS Pico Rivera 2Rosrine/USGS Pico Rivera 2Rosrine/USGS Pico Rivera 2 Good correlation with transect below 8 m depth.Good correlation with transect below 8 m depth.

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SGRiv Survey Station 155A: ReMi

SGRiv Survey Station 156A: ReMi

SGRiv Survey Station 157A: ReMi

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Los Angeles Transect: V30 ResultsLos Angeles Transect: V30 ResultsLos Angeles Transect: V30 ResultsLos Angeles Transect: V30 Results

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Los Angeles Transect: Full ResultsLos Angeles Transect: Full ResultsLos Angeles Transect: Full ResultsLos Angeles Transect: Full Results

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Measured VMeasured V3030 vs Wills et al. (2000) vs Wills et al. (2000)Measured VMeasured V3030 vs Wills et al. (2000) vs Wills et al. (2000)

Average Average measurements within measurements within ranges for classes B-ranges for classes B-C, D, and D-EC, D, and D-E

N. San Gabriel Val. N. San Gabriel Val. Measurements Measurements average above average above predicted C-D rangepredicted C-D range

60 new C-D data 60 new C-D data pointspoints

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VV3030 vs Geologic Unit vs Geologic UnitVV3030 vs Geologic Unit vs Geologic Unit

Large VLarge V3030 variation inside each unit variation inside each unit

Large VLarge V30 30 variation between units variation between units

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VV3030 vs Soil Type vs Soil TypeVV3030 vs Soil Type vs Soil Type

In general, large VIn general, large V3030 variation within units variation within units Units 2 and 5 may be NEHRP DUnits 2 and 5 may be NEHRP D

Large VLarge V3030 variation between units variation between units

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VV3030 vs Riverbank Elevation vs Riverbank ElevationVV3030 vs Riverbank Elevation vs Riverbank Elevation Fast, bouldery alluvium at higher elevations on River’s alluvial fanFast, bouldery alluvium at higher elevations on River’s alluvial fan

River Profile vs. 30-m Shear Velocity

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Spatial Statistics on VSpatial Statistics on V3030Spatial Statistics on VSpatial Statistics on V3030

Line in log-log Line in log-log spectrum means spectrum means fractalfractal

V30 less V30 less predictable as predictable as distance from distance from measurement measurement increasesincreases

““Noise Floor”- Noise Floor”- minimum minimum variance reached variance reached at 700 m at 700 m separationseparation

Incorporate Incorporate fractal dimension fractal dimension into PSHA?into PSHA?

San Gabriel River Vs30 Transect Spatial Power Spectra

SGRiv: y = 20823x -1.5913

R2 = 0.6705 D=1.70(D=1.78 w/o noise floor)

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SummarySummarySummarySummary

ReMi allows rapid seismic shaking-hazard ReMi allows rapid seismic shaking-hazard

classification, as required by IBC2000.classification, as required by IBC2000.

Long ReMi transects can geophysically Long ReMi transects can geophysically

characterize spatial variations in shaking characterize spatial variations in shaking

hazard.hazard.

Mapped soil and geologic units do not reliably Mapped soil and geologic units do not reliably

predict the measured Vpredict the measured V3030..

210 Measurements in LA match predictions, 210 Measurements in LA match predictions,

add to class C-D data, and quantify spatial add to class C-D data, and quantify spatial

variance.variance.

ReMi allows rapid seismic shaking-hazard ReMi allows rapid seismic shaking-hazard

classification, as required by IBC2000.classification, as required by IBC2000.

Long ReMi transects can geophysically Long ReMi transects can geophysically

characterize spatial variations in shaking characterize spatial variations in shaking

hazard.hazard.

Mapped soil and geologic units do not reliably Mapped soil and geologic units do not reliably

predict the measured Vpredict the measured V3030..

210 Measurements in LA match predictions, 210 Measurements in LA match predictions,

add to class C-D data, and quantify spatial add to class C-D data, and quantify spatial

variance.variance.

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Most of Strip, Downtown; south side of Basin only

79 sites total

1145 well logs & geologic mapping

Las Vegas Las Vegas TransectTransect

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Some correlation to faulting, soil type?Las Vegas TransectLas Vegas Transect

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Geologic Info to Predict VGeologic Info to Predict Vss

NSL, July ‘03, sponsored by LLNL

Can soil maps predict VCan soil maps predict Vss??

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How to Extrapolate Shallow VHow to Extrapolate Shallow Vss

Correlate Correlate transect transect measurements measurements against Soil against Soil Map.Map.

Correlate 75 Vs Correlate 75 Vs values against values against stratigraphic stratigraphic model.model.

Soil

Stratigraphy

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How to Extrapolate Shallow VHow to Extrapolate Shallow Vss Predictions are good where there are many measurements.Predictions are good where there are many measurements.

Comparison of Las Vegas Vs30 Data and

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Soil-Map Predictions

Stratigraphic-Model Predictions

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How to Extrapolate Shallow VHow to Extrapolate Shallow Vss

Predictions are not Predictions are not good where there good where there only sparse only sparse measurements.measurements.

Soil map Soil map predictions are not predictions are not conservative.conservative.

Stratigraphic model Stratigraphic model predictions are, at predictions are, at least, conservative.least, conservative.

Off-Transect Measurements and Predictions

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Soil-Map PredictionsStratigraphic-Model PredictionsNot ConservativeConservative