Optimizing Terrain Classification Methods for the Determination of Bedrock Depth and the Average Shear Wave Velocity of Soil

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作者
Choi, Inhyeok [1 ]
Kwak, Dongyoup [1 ]
机构
[1] Hanyang Univ, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, ERICA, 55 Hanyangdaehak Ro, Ansan 15588, South Korea
关键词
DEM; slope; convexity; texture; bedrock depth; average shear wave velocity; terrain classification; SEISMIC SITE CONDITIONS; PROXY; MAP;
D O I
10.3390/rs16020233
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X [环境科学、安全科学];
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08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The advancement of remote sensing has enabled the creation of high-resolution Digital Elevation Models (DEMs). Topographic features such as slope gradient (SG), local convexity (LC), and surface texture (ST), derived from DEMs, are related to subsurface geological conditions. In South Korea, bedrock depth (Dbedrock) and the average shear wave velocity of soil (VSsoil) serve as metrics for determining the site class, which represents the degree of site amplification in seismic design criteria. These metrics, typically measured through geotechnical and geophysical investigations, require predictive methods for preliminary estimation over large areas. Previous studies developed an automatic terrain classification (AC) scheme using SG, LC, and ST, and subsequent research revealed that terrain classification effectively represents subsurface conditions such as Dbedrcok and average shear wave velocity down to 30 m depth. However, AC intrinsically depends on the regional features of DEMs, dividing regions based on nested means of topographic features (SG, LC, and ST). In this study, we developed two terrain classification methods to determine the thresholds of class divisions, aiming to optimize Dbedrock and VSsoil predictions: Sequentially Optimized Classification (SOC) and Non-Sequentially Optimized Classification (NOC). Through the study of the sensitivity of terrain classification methods, smoothing levels, and threshold levels for terrain class generation, we identified the best classification method by comparing it with the geological and mountainous region distribution. Subsequently, we developed DEM-dependent regression models for each class to enhance the accuracy of predicting Dbedrock and VSsoil. The main findings of this study are: (1) the terrain class map suggested in this study represents the distribution of alluvial plane and mountainous regions well, and (2) the DEM calibration for each class provides increased accuracy of Dbedrock and VSsoil predictions in South Korea. We anticipate that the terrain class map, along with Dbedrock and VSsoil maps, will be effectively utilized in geological interpretations and land-use planning for seismic design.
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