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CA Seismic Source Data

CA Seismic Source Data

CA Seismic Source Data

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I'm working on a project in SoCal, Ontario to be exact.  Can anyone here help me find the seismic source data for the specific site?  IE, the distance to type A or type B faults.

I haven't been able to get my hands on a map and there isn't a Geotech on board yet.  The client is looking for some preliminary info for budgets and I'm trying to help them out.

I'll have to take a guess at the soil profile, but I'd rather be guessing at one item rather than two...or three.    

Here is a map of the site.

http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=cedar+st+at+proforma+ave&csz=ontario%2C+ca&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=

If the link doesn't work, the site is Cedar Street at Proforma Avenue in Ontario, CA.

I really appreciate any help.

Thanks.

John

RE: CA Seismic Source Data

Without having a geotechnical engineer on board, you can still assume within 2km of a type B fault and a type Sd soil for your preliminary design.  Of course when the information becomes available, you still need to verify your initial assumptions.

For $55, you can purchase the seismic maps from the ICC Store: http://www.iccsafe.org/e/prodshow.html?prodid=9169S97&stateInfo=abaDdiscIdfktsUk2544|6

RE: CA Seismic Source Data

Without my book next to me I want to say that you are just more than 10km from an A fault and more than 5km from a B fault giving you an Na of 1.0 - but buying the seismic maps would be a better idea than guessing.  The cost of the maps is minimal so it won't really hurt if you don't get the project.

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