THE DETECTION AND INTERPRETATION OF MICROSEISMIMS IN SOIL MASSES

This paper presents a description of an experiment to determine the feasibility of extending a stability investigation technique developed for sound rock for use in soil materials. Experimental results are presented along with detailed descriptions of the field test sites. The results presented show that microseismims are generated in soil materials. There is a strong indication that there is a relationship between microseismic rate and slope stability.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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• Authors:
  • Fisher, C P
  • Yorke, C A
• Publication Date: 1963-6-23

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 121-132
• Serial:
  • ASTM Special Technical Publications
  • Issue Number: 351
  • Publisher: American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Experiments; Seismicity; Slope stability; Soil tests; Sound
• Uncontrolled Terms: Seismic investigations; Site investigation
• Old TRIS Terms: Disturbances
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084067
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 10 1975 12:00AM