THE TRANSMISSION OF COMPRESSIONAL WAVES IN JOINTED ROCK STAYS OUT OF TOWN

ONDERZOEK NAAR VAKANTIES EN UITGAAN 1975. DEEL 2: VERBLIJFSRECREATIE VAN KORTE DUUR

Experiments have been carried out to determine the effect of joints on the propagation of p-waves in specimens of both weak and strong rocks; in particular the effect of normal stress on the transmission of p-waves in jointed rock was studied. These experiments were supported by measurements of seismic wave velocity carried out in tunnels driven in lower chalk and Carboniferous strata. The laboratory tests showed that relatively small normal stresses are sufficient to close joints acoustically and this was confirmed by the tunnel site observations. The results show that the interpretation of seismic data for the exploration of engineering sites may be improved by allowing for effects which result in the acoustic closure of joints.(a) (TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • NEW, B M
  • WEST, G
• Publication Date: 1980-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 151-161
• Serial:
  • ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 3/4
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0013-7952

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chalks; Compression; Elastic waves; Laboratories; Measurement; Private transportation; Public transit; Rock jointing; Rock mechanics; Rocks; Seasons; Seismicity; Strength of materials; Stresses; Tests; Transmissions; Travel time; Trip length; Tunnels; Velocity; Wave motion; Waves
• Uncontrolled Terms: Wave velocity
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• Old TRIS Terms: Jointing of rock
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; Public Transportation; I43: Rock Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00319573
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 6 1981 12:00AM