SH-wave seismic reflection imaging - Applications to high-capacity foundation engineering

Edward W. Woolery, Zhenming Wang, Jeffrey A. Schaefer

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Abstract

The applications SH-wave seismic reflection imaging to high-capacity foundation engineering were discussed. It was found that the SH-waves were more amenable for imaging geologic features in the near surface (≫ 100 m) than the traditional P-waves survey because they were framework waves, and therfore sample the geologic medium more accurately than the fluid-sensitive P-wave. The results show that, although S-wave have commonly have frequencies only one-half to one-third that of P-waves. The P-waves have velocities 5 to 10 times higher than S-waves, therefore, resolution can commonly by improved by a factor of 2 to 3 through the use of S-waves.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProgress in Environmental and Engineering Geophysics
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, ICEEG 2004
EditorsC. Chen, J. Xia
Pages64-69
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2004
EventProgress in Environmental and Engineering Geophysics: Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, ICEEG 2004 - Wuhan, China
Duration: Jun 6 2004Jun 9 2004

Publication series

NameProgress in Environmental and Engineering Geophysics: Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, ICEEG 2004

Conference

ConferenceProgress in Environmental and Engineering Geophysics: Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, ICEEG 2004
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWuhan
Period6/6/046/9/04

Keywords

  • Foundation
  • P-wave survey
  • SH-wave
  • Seismic reflection imaging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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