CESMD
Information for Strong-Motion Station
CA Los Angeles - Sepulveda VAMC Bld 10
NSMP Station 5478
Earthquakes recorded by this station
 
(Station Photograph - click to enlarge)(Sensor Layout - click to see PDF File)
   
Latitude 34.2464 N
Longitude 118.4838 W
Elevation (m) 283
Site Geology  
Vs30 (m/sec)  
Site Class  
 
No. of Stories above/below ground3-story steel structure
Plan ShapeIrregular
Base Dimensions--
Typical Floor Dimensions--
Design DateInitial Design - 1952
Instrumentation2009: 24 accelerometers on 4 levels in the building.
 
Vertical Load Carrying SystemSteel moment frames
Lateral Force Resisting SystemSteel moment frames
Foundation TypeColumn on isolated spread footings
RemarksThis building was instrumented as part of the VA/USGS Hospital Instrumentation Project.