Estimating V<sub>S30</sub> at South Korean Seismic Observatory Stations Through Horizontal and Vertical Ground Motions

This investigation attempts to estimate time-averaged shear wave velocity in the upper 30 m of surficial material, <i>V</i><sub>S30</sub>, from the horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratios, HVSRs, of seismic observatory stations in the South Korean region. From 2016 to 2023, a...

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Main Authors: Eric Yee, Chang-kyu Lee
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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description This investigation attempts to estimate time-averaged shear wave velocity in the upper 30 m of surficial material, <i>V</i><sub>S30</sub>, from the horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratios, HVSRs, of seismic observatory stations in the South Korean region. From 2016 to 2023, a collection of 783 three-component ground motions were obtained from 19 stations operated by the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources. HVSRs were extracted from 5% damped acceleration and velocity RotD50 response spectra at each site. Peak HVSR frequencies and amplitudes were extracted and regressed to field-measured <i>V</i><sub>S30</sub>s at available sites. An evaluation of different frequency and amplitude conditions was made to ascertain any effects on the regression. Findings included confirmation on minimum frequency and having amplitude conditions were unnecessary. Additionally, another peak frequency to <i>V</i><sub>S30</sub> relationship derived from Central and Eastern North America captured most of the behavior found in the Korean dataset.
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spelling doaj-art-c112b66bdd1949e0bf018a5681e6aeb92025-01-10T13:14:49ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-0115121410.3390/app15010214Estimating V<sub>S30</sub> at South Korean Seismic Observatory Stations Through Horizontal and Vertical Ground MotionsEric Yee0Chang-kyu Lee1Department of Nuclear Power Plant Engineering, KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS), 658-91 Haemaji-ro, Seosaeng-Myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan 45014, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Nuclear Power Plant Engineering, KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS), 658-91 Haemaji-ro, Seosaeng-Myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan 45014, Republic of KoreaThis investigation attempts to estimate time-averaged shear wave velocity in the upper 30 m of surficial material, <i>V</i><sub>S30</sub>, from the horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratios, HVSRs, of seismic observatory stations in the South Korean region. From 2016 to 2023, a collection of 783 three-component ground motions were obtained from 19 stations operated by the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources. HVSRs were extracted from 5% damped acceleration and velocity RotD50 response spectra at each site. Peak HVSR frequencies and amplitudes were extracted and regressed to field-measured <i>V</i><sub>S30</sub>s at available sites. An evaluation of different frequency and amplitude conditions was made to ascertain any effects on the regression. Findings included confirmation on minimum frequency and having amplitude conditions were unnecessary. Additionally, another peak frequency to <i>V</i><sub>S30</sub> relationship derived from Central and Eastern North America captured most of the behavior found in the Korean dataset.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/214spectral ratioshear wave velocitySouth Korea
spellingShingle Eric Yee
Chang-kyu Lee
Estimating V<sub>S30</sub> at South Korean Seismic Observatory Stations Through Horizontal and Vertical Ground Motions
Applied Sciences
spectral ratio
shear wave velocity
South Korea
title Estimating V<sub>S30</sub> at South Korean Seismic Observatory Stations Through Horizontal and Vertical Ground Motions
title_full Estimating V<sub>S30</sub> at South Korean Seismic Observatory Stations Through Horizontal and Vertical Ground Motions
title_fullStr Estimating V<sub>S30</sub> at South Korean Seismic Observatory Stations Through Horizontal and Vertical Ground Motions
title_full_unstemmed Estimating V<sub>S30</sub> at South Korean Seismic Observatory Stations Through Horizontal and Vertical Ground Motions
title_short Estimating V<sub>S30</sub> at South Korean Seismic Observatory Stations Through Horizontal and Vertical Ground Motions
title_sort estimating v sub s30 sub at south korean seismic observatory stations through horizontal and vertical ground motions
topic spectral ratio
shear wave velocity
South Korea
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/214
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