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A study of surface and subsurface ground motions at Calico Hills, Nevada Test Site
A study of earthquake ground motions recorded at depth in a drill hole and at the ground surface has derived the surface to subsurface transfer functions such as might be expected at a potential nuclear waste repository in a similar setting. The site under investigation has small seismic velocity contrasts in the layers of rock between the surface and the subsurface seismometer location. The subsurface seismic motions were similar in spectral characteristics to the surface motions and were lower in amplitude across the recorded band-width by a factor of 1.5.
Suggested Citation
King, K.W., 1982, A study of surface and subsurface ground motions at Calico Hills, Nevada Test Site: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 82-1044, 20 p. ill. ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr821044.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
Publication type
Report
Publication Subtype
USGS Numbered Series
Title
A study of surface and subsurface ground motions at Calico Hills, Nevada Test Site