Reliability of Ambient Noise Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio in Urban Environments: The Case of Thessaloniki City (Northern Greece) |
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| Authors: | A A Panou NP Theodulidis PM Hatzidimitriou AS Savvaidis CB Papazachos |
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| Institution: | (1) Geophysical Laboratory, School of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, Greece;(2) Institute of Engineering Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, P.O. Box 53, Foinikas, GR-55102, Thessaloniki, Greece |
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| Abstract: | In the framework of an ambient noise measurement project in the downtown district of the City of Thessaloniki (Northern Greece), several tests and evaluation of noise recordings were performed in selected sites. This data set was processed and compared with previous results for the same sites in terms of horizontal-to-vertical (H/V) spectral ratio obtained from weak and strong motion earthquake data. The recording system used was tested against a reference one. Finally, systematic ambient noise measurements were performed at eight sites in the city s downtown area, to evaluate diurnal and seasonal variations. It was concluded that the recording system used was reliable and the ambient noise H/V spectral ratios were in good agreement with relevant results previously obtained. Diurnal variation of the ambient noise H/V spectral ratio showed that it is preferable to perform measurements during the calm hours of the day, when man-made noise is relatively low. However, no systematic seasonal fluctuation effect on the ambient noise H/V spectral ratio was identified. |
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| Keywords: | Ambient noise H/V spectral ratio site effects urban environment |
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