Speaker: Mohammed Shokry Farag
Data from K-NET and KiK-net are used to evaluate regional site effects in the Kanto region. In this study the average velocity to 30 m [Vs(30)] is calculated for classifying sites to predict their potential to amplify seismic shaking depending on NEHRP Site Classes System. In many cases, however, logging data for K-NET of shallow shear-wave velocities, from which Vs(30) can be computed, do not extend to 30 m depth. If the data for these cases are to be used, the method of extrapolating the velocities should be devised. Also, during this study, some of the shallow soil/bedrock engineering characteristics for construction purposes are delineated. A number of engineering parameters such as Concentration Index Ci, Material Index, Density Gradient Di, and Stress Ratio Si are estimated using K- and KiK-NETS data together with shallow/deep borehole recordings obtain in the pre-Tertiary basement. Estimated parameters, which include the seismic velocity values, engineering, consolidation, and strength parameters, show that these parameters has a strong and good correlation with the structure of the sedimentary layer-bedrock system in the Kanto region. Also, this study proposes the usefulness of the K-NET and KiK-net data now available on the internet site.