Garner Valley SFSI Field Site Specifications


The following documents are available from our website.

For a list of similar documents for other NEES facilities, refer to NEES Central.

General Specifications:
Guide to Instrumentation
   GVDA Instrumentation Guide
Component Interaction Diagram
   GVDA Component Interaction Diagram
Geotechnical/Geophysical Specifications:
Spectral Analysis of Surface Waves Report
   This report contains experimental data from spectral analysis of surface waves (SASW) tests.
Geotechnical Logs and Data (both field sites)
   Geotechnical Logs and Data from Permanently Instrumented Field Sites: Garner Valley Downhole Array (GVDA) and Wildlife Liquefaction Array (WLA)
GIS Compatible Site Map
   This file contains maps which a Geographic Information System (GIS) can open.
Permeability Tests
   This file contains spreadsheets and data on the permeability at the site.
Standard Penetration Test Data
   This data includes the Atterberg test report, borehole logs, soil consolidation data, hammer energy test data, X-ray scans of the borehole, specific gravity soil data, and undrained unconsolidated soil test data.
Survey Data
   Survey data from April 4, 2004.
USGS CPT/SPT Tests
   This file contains CPT/SPT test data, soil composition cross-sections, and seismic data.
1994 Shallow PS Suspension Log
   The PS Suspension tool uses an integral wave source to measure the difference in wave velocity between soil and air.
1996 Deep PS Suspension Log
   The PS Suspension tool uses an integral wave source to measure the difference in wave velocity between soil and air.
1996 GVDA Geophysical Site Characterization report
    Borehole geophysical data
SFSI Experimental Structure:
Manufacturer Documentation
   SFSI Design Specification for SFSI Test Structure
Interface to other Components
   Sensor type and placement in the structure information.
Load Cell Calibration Report
   SFSI Pressure Cell Static and Dynamic Calibration Report
Digitexx Structural RTMS
   Information on the Digitexx Structrual Response Real-Time Monitoring System
SFSI Construction Report
   SFSI Test Structure at GVDA: Construction Report