Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) is increasingly applied in
earthquake engineering and geotechnical problems, because of simple field
procedures, time and cost saving. It can allow for maximum areal coverage,
thus reduces the number o
f needed boreholes.
This study illustrates the importance of the use of active and passive MASW
to measure the average shear wave velocities of the upper surface layers (upper
30m) of the city of Irbid in North Jordan by integrating the outputs of the
active and passive approaches, and by investigating the relationship between
the estimated average shear wave velocity with the following geotechnical
variables, Bearing capacity, depth of embedment, and soil thickness.
