SEISMIC REFRACTION TESTS ABOVE WATER TABLE

The results of seismic refraction tests above a water table show that the interpretation of the test gives a depth of seismic marker that is significantly different from the actual water table depth. It is shown that the explanation for this is the existence of a nonsaturated zone below the water table. The interpretation of the results by taking into acount such a nonsaturated zone shows that the level of the nearly saturated zone is approximately the level given by the standard elastic interpretation. The procedure shown appears to be a very practical means of estimating the thickness of the strongly nonsaturated zone.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Bonnet, G
  • Meyer, M
• Publication Date: 1988-10

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1183-89
• Serial:
  • Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
  • Volume: 114
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9410

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Refraction; Seismicity; Testing; Water table
• Uncontrolled Terms: Seismic refraction
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00476745
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1988 12:00AM