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by
Zahid Rafi
1/2/2008
National Centre for Physics
Guidelines for The
Implementation of H/V Spectral
Ratio
Technique on Ambient Vibrations
Measurements, Processing and Interpretation
Introduction
0.2 30
0.5 20
Recording Duration
1 10
2 5
5 3
10 2
Experimental Conditions
Start with 500 m gridding
Measuring spacing and densify the grid down
to 250 m.
Recoding parameter Level the sensor, fix the
gain at minimum level.
Set the sensor down
Soil-sensor coupling directly on the ground.
Avoid recording near
Avoid structure structures.
Avoid recording in wind,
rain, temperature etc.
Weather conditions
Experiment Conducted at Islamabad
and Earthquake Affected Areas
Spectra of the Recordings
Average of the above spectra
Sumatra Earthquake occurred on 24th Oct, 2007
Spectrum of Sumatra earthquake
H/V spectrum of Sumatra earthquake
Preparation for Installation of Seismic Station
Conclusion
Microzonation
Calculation of Amplification Factor
Natural period of Soil deposits
General Mapping of the city
Engineering Seismology
Seismic Hazard Map
Gilgit
Peshaw ar Muzaffarabad
Islamabad
Laho re
Qu etta
Multan
PG A (m2 /s )
Kuzdar
Turba t
Gwadar
Karachi
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