Empirical Correlation between Standard Penetration Resistance (SPT-N) and Shear Wave Velocity (Vs) for Soils in Metro Manila, Philippines

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 12; no. 16; p. 8067
• Main Authors: Daag, Arturo S., Halasan, Oliver Paul C., Magnaye, Arielle Anne T., Grutas, Rhommel N., Solidum, Renato U.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.08.2022
• Subjects: Datasets; Drilling; Earthquakes; empirical correlation; Laboratories; Metro Manila; refraction microtremor; shear wave velocity; Soils; standard penetration test; Manila Bay; Central Valley; Philippines

The measurement of the shear wave velocities (Vs) of soils is an important aspect of geotechnical and earthquake engineering, due to its direct relation to the shear modulus (G), which in turn influences the stress–strain behavior of geomaterials. Vs can be directly measured or estimated using a var...