Comparison of P- and S-wave velocity profiles obtained from surface seismic refraction/reflection and downhole data
January 1, 2003
High-resolution seismic-reflection/refraction data were acquired on the ground surface at six locations to compare with near-surface seismic-velocity downhole measurements. Measurement sites were in Seattle, WA, the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, and the San Fernando Valley, CA. We quantitatively compared the data in terms of the average shear-wave velocity to 30-m depth (Vs30), and by the ratio of the relative site amplification produced by the velocity profiles of each data type over a specified set of quarter-wavelength frequencies. In terms of Vs30, similar values were determined from the two methods. There is
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Title | Comparison of P- and S-wave velocity profiles obtained from surface seismic refraction/reflection and downhole data |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0040-1951(03)00151-3 |
| Authors | R. A. Williams, W. J. Stephenson, J. K. Odum |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Tectonophysics |
| Index ID | 70025398 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |