Study of local site effects using microtremor survey method

• Main Author: Zhu, Cheng.
• Other Authors: Kusnowidjaja Megawati
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Civil engineering::Geotechnical
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/50586
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Local site effects are typically characterized by the shear-wave velocity profile of the subsurface layers or the fundamental frequency of the site, which can be obtained by various means. Microtremor survey method is one of the most appropriate methods for urban areas as it is noninvasive and can b...