CESMD |
Information for Strong-Motion Station |
Parkfield - 1-story Fire Station |
CGS - CSMIP Station 36534 |
Earthquakes recorded by this station |
Latitude | 35.8987 N |
Longitude | 120.4334 W |
Elevation (m) | 465 |
Site Geology | Alluvium over rock (sandstone) |
Vs30 (m/sec) | 270 (measured) |
Site Class | D |
Remarks/Notes | Site information sources |
No. of Stories above/below ground | 1/0 |
Plan Shape | Rectangular |
Base Dimensions | 60' x 22' |
Typical Floor Dimensions | -- |
Design Date | 1950 |
Instrumentation | 1987. 6 accelerometers, on 2 levels in the building. 3 accelerometers at a reference free-field site. |
Vertical Load Carrying System | Unreinforced masonry bearing walls (8" thick blocks); wood roof with trussed joist and rafters. |
Lateral Force Resisting System | Unreinforced masonry shear walls. |
Foundation Type | Reinforced concrete spread footings and 4" reinforced concrete slab resting on compacted sand fill. |
Remarks | -- |