Using surface waves for estimating shear wave velocities in the shallow subsurface onshore and offshore Israel

Analysis of data from conventional (P-wave) seismic refraction and shallow reflection surveys conducted in various areas of Israel shows that in many cases these data can be successfully used to retrieve information on shear wave velocity (Vs) in the shallow subsurface. The Vs estimation procedure is based on dispersion analysis of different kinds of surface waves contained in seismic records.