SH-wave refraction/reflection and site characterization
By: Z. Wang, R.L. Street, E.W. Woolery, and I. P. Madin
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Abstract
Traditionally, nonintrusive techniques used to characterize soils have been based on P-wave refraction/reflection methods. However, near-surface unconsolidated soils are oftentimes water-saturated, and when groundwater is present at a site, the velocity of the P-waves is more related to the compressibility of the pore water than to the matrix of the unconsolidated soils. Conversely, SH-waves are directly relatable to the soil matrix. This makes SH-wave refraction/reflection methods effective in site characterizations where groundwater is present. SH-wave methods have been used extensively in site characterization and subsurface imaging for earthquake hazard assessments in the central United States and western Oregon. Comparison of SH-wave investigations with geotechnical investigations shows that SH-wave refraction/reflection techniques are viable and cost-effective for engineering site characterization.
Suggested Citation
Wang, Z., Street, R., Woolery, E., Madin, I.P., 2000, SH-wave refraction/reflection and site characterization, in Geotechnical Special Publication, no. 108, Denver, CO, USA, 5 August 2000 through 8 August 2000, p. 126-140.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | SH-wave refraction/reflection and site characterization |
| Issue | 108 |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | ASCE |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA, United States |
| Larger Work Title | Geotechnical Special Publication |
| First page | 126 |
| Last page | 140 |
| Conference Title | GeoDenver 2000 'Use of Geophysical Methods in Construction' |
| Conference Location | Denver, CO, USA |
| Conference Date | 5 August 2000 through 8 August 2000 |