FAULT LOCATION USING SEISMIC TECHNIQUES

The report discusses the development of a seismic method of remote probing of underground strata defect exploration using channel wave seismology. Chapters are presented on theory, equipment, field trials, results and data processing methods. Chapter 1 evaluates the requirement for an in-seam seismic method rather than other remote probing methods. Chapter 2 discusses channel wave properties and development of data processing methods. Specialised equipment is described in chapter 3 covering dynatel and sercel seismic recording systems. In chapter 4 the channel wave phenomenon of dispersion is explained. Chapters 5 and 6 are concerned with imaging methods for cases of single and multiple shots. Field trials carried out are reported in chapter 7 where results show that remote probing using channel wave seismology is a viable technique for probing strata in advance of excavation. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Mining Research and Development Establishment

  Ashby Road, Stanhope Bretby
  Burton-on-Trent,   England 
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 88 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Detection and identification; Detectors; Excavation; Faults; Field tests; Imagery; Information processing; Location; Measuring instruments; Probes (Measuring devices); Recording; Remote control; Remote sensing; Rocks; Seismicity; Surveying; Testing equipment; Tunnels; Wave motion
• Uncontrolled Terms: Seismic investigations; Site investigation
• Old TRIS Terms: Images; Probing; Recording systems; Underground surveying
• ITRD Terms: 6155: Apparatus (measuring); 3655: Construction; 8655: Data processing; 9115: Detection; 4068: Fault (geomorphol); 6226: In situ; 9061: Location; 3893: Remote control; 4154: Rock; 5731: Seismic; 5722: Site investigation; 3374: Tunnel
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; I43: Rock Mechanics; I54: Construction of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00341010
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 28 1981 12:00AM