A Frequency-Domain Beamforming Procedure for Extracting Rayleigh Wave Attenuation Coefficients and Small-Strain Damping Ratio from 2D Ambient Noise Array Measurements

Aser Abbas, Mauro Aimar, Brady R. Cox +1

The small-strain damping ratio plays a crucial role in assessing the response of soil deposits to earthquake-induced ground motions and general dynamic loading. The damping ratio c…