CESMD
Information for Strong-Motion Station
Parkfield - 1-story Fire Station
CGS - CSMIP Station 36534
Earthquakes recorded by this station
 
(Station Photograph - click to enlarge)(Sensor Layout - click to see PDF File)
   
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 ground1/0
Plan ShapeRectangular
Base Dimensions60' x 22'
Typical Floor Dimensions--
Design Date1950
Instrumentation1987. 6 accelerometers, on 2 levels in the building. 3 accelerometers at a reference free-field site.
 
Vertical Load Carrying SystemUnreinforced masonry bearing walls (8" thick blocks); wood roof with trussed joist and rafters.
Lateral Force Resisting SystemUnreinforced masonry shear walls.
Foundation TypeReinforced concrete spread footings and 4" reinforced concrete slab resting on compacted sand fill.
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