SEGJ Technical Conference


Microtremor exploration and measurements of building vibration in Eskisehir basin, Turkey


Abstract
We have conducted microtremor explorations and surface-wave explorations for shallow soil S-wave velocity distributions at strong motion stations in Eskisehir basin, western Turkey. Microtremor explorations for deep S-wave profiles have also been conducted at some of the stations using large temporary arrays. The phase velocities in a wide frequency range at each station were estimated by integrating individual results. Furthermore we made microtremor observations in buildings with 3 to 14 stories in the area to investigate their vibrational characteristics. Predominant periods and damping factors were estimated from spectral ratios between top of a building and ground-surface. Shallow microtremor explorations have been conducted at the sites of the building surveys, too.