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Empirical estimation of shear wave velocity from in situ tests on soil formations in Greece

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Shear wave velocity is an important input parameter for dynamic ground analysis. Standard penetration test blow counts, static cone penetration tip resistance and shear wave velocity (VS) obtained by the cross-hole technique have been collected from a large number of projects in Greece over the last 10 years and regression analysis used to develop empirical relationships. The paper discusses the factors which influence the derived equations, in particular the relevance of the soil type.

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La vitesse des ondes de cisaillement est un paramètre important pour l’analyse du comportement dynamique des sols. Les résultats d’essais pénétrométriques SPT, les résistances de pointe au pénétromètre statique et les mesures de vitesses d’ondes de cisaillement (VS) obtenues par les techniques cross-hole ont été rassemblés à partir d’un nombre important de projets en Grèce sur les dix dernières années. Des analyses de régression ont été réalisées pour obtenir des relations empiriques. L’article discute des facteurs explicatifs relatifs aux équations obtenues, en considérant en particulier les types de sols.

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Part of this work carried out under a research project sponsored by the Greek Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (EPPO) and the authors gratefully acknowledge this support.

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  1. Department of Geotechnical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Polytechniou Street, Zografou, 15780, Athens, Greece

    G. Tsiambaos

  2. Department of Geology, Laboratory of Engineering Geology, Patras University, 26500, Patras, Greece

    N. Sabatakakis

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Tsiambaos, G., Sabatakakis, N. Empirical estimation of shear wave velocity from in situ tests on soil formations in Greece. Bull Eng Geol Environ 70, 291–297 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-010-0324-9

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