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    Development of a geotechnical database for the city of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
    (2007) Lugo-Cintrón, Carmen Y.; Pando-López, Miguel A.; College of Engineering; Suárez, Luis E.; Ramos, Ricardo; Department of Civil Engineering; Portela, Genock
    This project focuses in the development of a detailed geotechnical database model of the city of Mayagüez. The database is mainly composed by data gathered from local consulting firms and government agencies as well as geophysical fieldwork performed by various researchers. The model consists of a graphical interface developed in ArcMap© 9.0. The geophysical testing data include Seismic Refraction test performed for this project, Spectral Analysis of Surface Waves (SASW) test by Pérez (2005), and Seismic Refraction and Refraction Microtremor (ReMi) test by Odum et al. (in preparation). Geophysical testing was performed in the west side of Mayagüez based on its seismic hazard vulnerability. The main purpose of the development of this database is for its use as a planning tool for structural and geotechnical engineers to identify areas where liquefaction potential or seismic hazards exist especially for new structural designs or for rehabilitation of existing facilities.