@article{fdi:010073025,
  title = {{C}haracterization of site conditions (soil class, {V}-s30, velocity profiles) for 33 stations from the {F}rench permanent accelerometric network ({RAP}) using surface-wave methods},
  author = {{H}ollender, {F}. and {C}ornou, {C}{\'e}cile and {D}echamp, {A}. and {O}ghalaei, {K}. and {R}enalier, {F}. and {M}aufroy, {E}. and {B}urnouf, {C}. and {T}homassin, {S}. and {W}athelet, {M}arc and {B}ard, {P}. {Y}. and {B}outin, {V}. and {D}esbordes, {C}. and {D}ouste-{B}acque, {I}. and {F}oundotos, {L}. and {G}uyonnet-{B}enaize, {C}. and {P}erron, {V}. and {R}egnier, {J}. and {R}oulle, {A}. and {L}anglais, {M}. and {S}icilia, {D}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{D}ata provided by accelerometric networks are important for seismic hazard assessment. {T}he correct use of accelerometric signals is conditioned by the station site metadata quality (i.e., soil class, {V}-s30, velocity profiles, and other relevant information that can help to quantify site effects). {I}n {F}rance, the permanent accelerometric network consists of about 150 stations. {T}hirty-three of these stations in the southern half of {F}rance have been characterized, using surface-wave-based methods that allow derivation of velocity profiles from dispersion curves of surface waves. {T}he computation of dispersion curves and their subsequent inversion in terms of shear-wave velocity profiles has allowed estimation of {V}-s30 values and designation of soil classes, which include the corresponding uncertainties. {F}rom a methodological point of view, this survey leads to the following recommendations: (1) perform both active (multi-analysis surface waves) and passive (ambient vibration arrays) measurements to derive dispersion curves in a broadband frequency range; (2) perform active acquisitions for both vertical ({R}ayleigh wave) and horizontal ({L}ove wave) polarities. {E}ven when the logistic contexts are sometimes difficult, the use of surface-wave-based methods is suitable for station-site characterization, even on rock sites. {I}n comparison with previous studies that have mainly estimated {V}-s30 indirectly, the new values here are globally lower, but the {EC}8-{A} class sites remain numerous. {H}owever, even on rock sites, high frequency amplifications may affect accelerometric records, due to the shallow relatively softer layers.},
  keywords = {{A}ccelerometric network ; {S}urface-wave methods ; {V}elocity profile ; {V}-s30 ; {FRANCE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{B}ulletin of {E}arthquake {E}ngineering},
  volume = {16},
  numero = {6},
  pages = {2337--2365},
  ISSN = {1570-761{X}},
  year = {2018},
  DOI = {10.1007/s10518-017-0135-5},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010073025},
}