Spectral Analysis of Surface Wave for Empirical Elastic Design of Anchored Foundations

Table 1

Typical Shear Wave Velocities [22].

Soil classification	Shear wave velocity (m/sec)
Very soft soil	84–106
Soft soil	107–137
Medium soil	138–183
Stiff Soil	184–274
Very stiff soil	275–366
Soft rock/cemented soil	367–610
Rippability limit	670
Rock	>670
Concrete	2,286–2,438