A Hammer-Impact, Aluminum, Shear-Wave Seismic Source
Open-File Report
2007-1406
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Abstract
Near-surface seismic surveys often employ hammer impacts to create seismic energy. Shear-wave surveys using horizontally polarized waves require horizontal hammer impacts against a rigid object (the source) that is coupled to the ground surface. I have designed, built, and tested a source made out of aluminum and equipped with spikes to improve coupling. The source is effective in a variety of settings, and it is relatively simple and inexpensive to build.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | A Hammer-Impact, Aluminum, Shear-Wave Seismic Source |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2007-1406 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20071406 |
| Edition | Version 1.0 |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Contributing office(s) | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | iii, 5 p. |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |