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Estimation of Vs soil structures from microtremor measurements and its verification by synthetic microtremor array

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18560556
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Building structures/materials
Research InstitutionAkita Prefectural University

Principal Investigator

TOKESHI Ken  Akita Prefectural University, Faculty of Systems Science and Technology, Assistant Professor (10336448)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) CUADRA Carlos  Akita Prefectural University, Faculty of Systems Science and Technology, Associate Professor (30302194)
HAZARIKA Hemanta  Akita Prefectural University, Faculty of Systems Science and Technology, Associate Professor (00311043)
カルキー マダン B.  秋田県立大学, システム科学技術学部, 教授 (90315630)
Project Period (FY) 2006 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,270,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥2,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000)
KeywordsGeotechnical Engineering / Earthquake / Modelation / Algorithm / Natural Disaster / Inverse Analysis / Rayleigh-wave Dispersion Curve / レイリー波分散曲線
Research Abstract

This research attempts to verify the possibilities and the limitations of estimating layered soil structure (Vs soil profile). by using Rayleigh-wave dispersion characteristics obtained from observed and synthetic microtremors.
Microtremor measurements using 7 stations in triangular array were performed at 19 KiK-net seismological observation sites in Akita Prefecture. The Rayleigh-wave dispersion characteristics at each site were obtained by applying the f-k spectral method. By using the Monte Carlo method for inverse analysis, the possible Vs soil profiles were estimated and compared with the available PS well log records. The estimated Vs soil profiles when comparing with PS well log record showed low scattering for S-wave velocities slower than the fastest observed Rayleigh-wave phase velocity, and showed large scattering for S-wave velocities faster than the fastest observed Rayleigh-wave phase velocity. Most of values for phase velocities obtained by the f-k spectral method were l … More ower than 1000 m/s, meaning that the estimation of Vs soil. profile of unconsolidated soil layers is possible.
To verify the above mentioned tendencies from observed microtremors, synthetic microtremors at 7 fictitious stations in triangular array were computed for 6 ground systems, which consisted of increasing number of layers from the surface ground. The 1st ground system consisted of the first upper layer overlying the subsequent second layer, considered in this ground system as half-space ; and so on, up to the 6th ground system, consisting of 6 layers overlying a half-space whose S-wave velocity is 2500 m/s.
The synthetic Rayleigh-wave dispersion curve at each of the 6 ground systems were obtained after applying the f-k spectral method in their corresponding 7 fictitious vertical components of simulated microtremors. Little differences between Rayleigh-wave dispersion curves from a specific ground system were obtained. Also, large scattering for estimated Vs-soil structures were obtained for S-wave velocities faster than the fastest Rayleigh-wave phase velocity used in inverse analysis. In conclusion, the propagation of Rayleigh-waves could be restrained from a certain deeper layer. Less

Report

(3 results)
  • 2007 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (21 results)

All 2008 2007 2006 Other

All Journal Article (10 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 5 results) Presentation (7 results) Remarks (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] Estimation of Vs profile using its natural frequency and Rayleigh-wave dispersion characteristics2008

    • Author(s)
      Tokeshi, K., M.KarkeeandC.Cuadra
    • Journal Title

      Advances in Geoscience(ADGEO) 14

      Pages: 75-77

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Earthquake risk to Inca's historical constructions in Machupicchu2008

    • Author(s)
      Cuadra C., M.B.Karkee and K.Tokeshi
    • Journal Title

      Advances in Engineering Software 39

      Pages: 336-345

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Estimation of Vs profile using its natural frequency and Rayleigh-wave dispersion characteristics2008

    • Author(s)
      Tokeshi, K., M., Karkee, C., Cuadra
    • Journal Title

      Advances in Geosciences(ADGEO) 14

      Pages: 75-77

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Earthquake risk to Inca's historical constructions in Machupicchu2008

    • Author(s)
      Cuadra, C., M.B., Karkee, K., Tokeshi
    • Journal Title

      Advances in Engineering Software 39

      Pages: 336-345

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Estimation of Vs profile using its natural frequency and Rayleigh-wave dispersion characteristics2008

    • Author(s)
      Tokeshi, K., M. Karkee and C. Cuadra
    • Journal Title

      Advances in Geosciences (ADGEO) 14

      Pages: 75-77

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Earthquake risk to Inca's historical constructions in Machupicchu2008

    • Author(s)
      Cuadra C., M. B. Karkee and K. Tokeshi
    • Journal Title

      Advances in Engineering Software 39

      Pages: 336-345

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Estimation of soil profile through Rayleigh wave dispersion of microtremor measurements by random inverse analysis2007

    • Author(s)
      Ken Tokeshi, Madan Karkee, Carlos Cuadra
    • Journal Title

      2nd Alexander von Humboldt Conference on The Role of Geophysics in Natural Disaster Prevention 1

      Pages: 49-49

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Reliability of Rayleigh Wave Dispersion Curve Obtained from f-k Spectral Analysis of Microtremor Array Measurement2006

    • Author(s)
      Tokeshi J.C., Karkee M.B., and Sugimura Y.
    • Journal Title

      Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineeing, Elsevier Ltd 26(2-4)

      Pages: 163-174

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Reliability of rayleigh wave dispersion curve obtained from f-k spectral analysis of microtremors2006

    • Author(s)
      Tokeshi, J.C., Karkee, M.B., Sugimura, Y
    • Journal Title

      Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 26 (2-4)

      Pages: 163-174

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Reliability of rayleigh wave dispersion curve obtained from f-k spectral analysis of microtremor array measurement2006

    • Author(s)
      Juan C.Tokeshi, Madan B.Karkee, Yoshihiro Sugimura
    • Journal Title

      Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 26・2-4

      Pages: 163-174

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Limitations of Rayleigh dispersion curve obtained from simulated ambiellt vibrations2008

    • Author(s)
      Tokeshi K, and C.Cuadra
    • Organizer
      Geology and Seismology(GES'08)
    • Place of Presentation
      Cambridge,United Kingdom
    • Year and Date
      2008-02-23
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Limitations of Rayleigh dispersion curve obtained from simulated ambient vibrations2008

    • Author(s)
      Tokeshi K and C. Cuadra
    • Organizer
      Geology and Seismology (GES '08)
    • Place of Presentation
      Cambridge, United Kingdom
    • Year and Date
      2008-02-23
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Limitations of Rayleigh dispersion curve obtained from simulated ambient vibrations2008

    • Author(s)
      Tokeshi, K., C., Cuadra
    • Organizer
      Geology and Seismology (GES 08)
    • Place of Presentation
      Cambridge, United Kingdom
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] 2007年能登半島地震後の輪島市中心部における常時微動観測2007

    • Author(s)
      三辻 和弥、渡慶次 建、菅原 裕太、佐々木 達夫、前田 匡樹、中村 匠、五十嵐 さやか
    • Organizer
      第5回日本地震工学会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京
    • Year and Date
      2007-11-13
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Estimation of soil profile through Rayleigh wave dispersion of microtremor measurements by random inverse analysis2007

    • Author(s)
      Tokeshi K., Karkee M., and Cuadra C.
    • Organizer
      2nd Alexander von Humboldt Conference on The Role of Geophysics in Natural Disaster Prevention
    • Place of Presentation
      Lima,Peru
    • Year and Date
      2007-03-05
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] 2007年能登半島地震後の輪島市中心部における常時微動観測2007

    • Author(s)
      三辻, 和弥, 渡慶次, 建, 菅原, 裕太, 佐々木, 達夫, 前田, 匡樹, 中村匠, 五十嵐, さやか
    • Organizer
      5th Conference of Japan Association for Earthquake Engineering
    • Place of Presentation
      Tokyo, Japan
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Estimation of Soil Profile through Rayleigh Wave Dispersion of Microtremor Measurements by Random Inverse Analysis2007

    • Author(s)
      Tokeshi, K., Karkee, M.B., Cuadra, C
    • Organizer
      2nd Alexander von Humboldt International Conference on The Role of Geophysics in Natural Disaster Prevention
    • Place of Presentation
      Lima, Peru
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Remarks] 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より

    • URL

      http://www.akita-pu.ac.jp/stic/souran/study/detail.php?id=154

    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Remarks] 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より

    • URL

      http://www.akita-pu.ac.jp/ippan/columnitem.htm?serial_no=114

    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://www.akita-pu.ac.jp/stic/souran/study/detail.php?id=154

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://www.akita-pu.ac.jp/ippan/columnitem.htm?serial_no=114

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report

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