Summary: Geotechnical and geophysical characterization of sites, including Vs profiles, CPT correlations, and regional models for NZ urban areas.
Foster K, Bradley BA, McGann CR, Wotherspoon LM. A Vs30 map for New Zealand based on geologic and terrain proxy variables and field measurements. Earthquake Spectra. 2019. Vol 35, No. 4. pp. 1865-1897. https://doi.org/10.1193/121118EQS281M (PDF)
Lee RL, Bradley BA, McGann CR. 3D models of quaternary-aged sedimentary successions within the Canterbury region, South Island, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics. 2017, Vol. 60, No 4. pp. 320-340. (link) (PDF).
McGann CR, Bradley BA, Cubrinovski M. Development of a regional Vs30 model and typical Vs profiles for Christchurch, New Zealand from CPT data and region-specific CPT-Vs correlation. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 2017, Vol 95, pp. 48-60. (PDF) (link)
McGann CR, Bradley BA, Cubrinovski M. Investigation of shear wave velocity depth variability, site classification, and liquefaction vulnerability identification using near-surface Vs model of Christchurch, New Zealand. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 2017, Vol 92, pp. 692-705. (PDF)(link)
McGann CR, Bradley BA, Taylor M, Wotherspoon LM, Cubrinovski M. Development of an empirical correlation for predicting shear wave velocity of Christchurch soils from cone penetration test data. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. 2015, Vol 75, pp 66-75 (PDF) (link)
McGann CR, Bradley BA, Taylor M, Wotherspoon LM, Cubrinovski M. Applicability of existing shear wave velocity correlations to seismic cone penetration test data in Christchurch New Zealand. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. 2015, Vol 75, pp 76-86 (PDF) (link)
Lee RL, Bradley BA, Ghisetti F, Thomson EM. Development of a 3D velocity model of the Canterbury, New Zealand region for broadband ground motion simulation. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America. 2017, Vol. 107, No 5. pp. 2131-2150. (link) (PDF).
Deschenes MR, Wood CM, Wotherspoon LM, Bradley BA, Thomson EM. Development of deep shear wave velocity profiles in the Canterbury Plains, New Zealand. Earthquake Spectra. 2018. Vol 34, No 3, pp. 1065-1089. doi.org/10.1193/122717EQS267M (PDF).
Thomson EM, Bradley BA, Lee RL. Methodology and computational implementation of a New Zealand velocity model (NZVM2.0) for broadband ground motion simulation. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics. 2020. Vol. 63, No. 1. pp. 110-127. https://doi.org/10.1080/00288306.2019.1636830 (PDF)
Software:
See: https://github.com/ucgmsim for the NZ Velocity Model, NZ Vs30 model and other site characterisation tools.