McGann, C.R.Bradley, BrendonCubrinovski, M.2015-09-282015-09-282015McGann, C.R., Bradley, B.A., Cubrinovski, M. (2015) A high-resolution shear wave velocity model for near-surface soils in Christchurch. Rotorua, New Zealand: 2015 New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE), 10-12 Apr 2015. 8.http://hdl.handle.net/10092/11004This paper summarizes the development of a high-resolution surficial shear wave velocity model based on the combination of the large high-spatial-density database of cone penetration test (CPT) logs in and around Christchurch, New Zealand and a recently-developed Christchurch-specific empirical correlation between soil shear wave velocity and CPT. This near-surface shear wave velocity model has applications for site characterization efforts via the development of maps of time-averaged shear wave velocities over specific depths, as well as use in site response analysis and ground motion simulation.enFields of Research::40 - Engineering::4005 - Civil engineering::400506 - Earthquake engineeringField of Research::05 - Environmental Sciences::0503 - Soil Sciences::050305 - Soil PhysicsFields of Research::37 - Earth sciences::3706 - Geophysics::370609 - Seismology and seismic exploration