Site Classification of Taiwan Free-Field Strong-Motion Stations

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Research Article| October 01, 2001 Site Classification of Taiwan Free-Field Strong-Motion Stations Chyi-Tyi Lee; Chyi-Tyi Lee Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Chin-Tung Cheng; Chin-Tung Cheng Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Chi-Wen Liao; Chi-Wen Liao Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Yi-Ben Tsai Yi-Ben Tsai Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Chyi-Tyi Lee Chin-Tung Cheng Chi-Wen Liao Yi-Ben Tsai Publisher: Seismological Society of America First Online: 03 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-3573 Print ISSN: 0037-1106 Copyright © 2001 by the Seismological Society of America Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (2001) 91 (5): 1283–1297. https://doi.org/10.1785/0120000736 Article history First Online: 03 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Chyi-Tyi Lee, Chin-Tung Cheng, Chi-Wen Liao, Yi-Ben Tsai; Site Classification of Taiwan Free-Field Strong-Motion Stations. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 2001;; 91 (5): 1283–1297. doi: https://doi.org/10.1785/0120000736 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyBulletin of the Seismological Society of America Search Advanced Search Abstract Based on the available geologic and geomorphologic data, 708 Taiwan Strong-Motion Instrumentation Program (TSMIP) free-field strong-motion station sites are classified using a scheme compatible with the 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC) provisions. Results show that an extensive usage of geologic maps and geomorphologic data for site classification is satisfactory and is a quick and effective method for categorizing large numbers of strong-motion station sites. The response spectral shapes (RSS) method and the horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio (HVSR) method both provide good supplements for checking purposes. Field checks are definitely necessary, especially for sites located near geologic boundaries or geomorphologic boundaries. Final comments for each station site have been made after these checks. Some problematic sites do exist and are mentioned in the text. Data from these sites must only be used with care. To increase the accessibity of our results, we have developed a web-based query site at http://gis.geo.ncu.edu.tw/query/site/, and an appendix for site classification of the 708 TSMIP stations is given in the CD-ROM attached to this issue. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.