Use Of Shallow Seismic Surveys In The Exploration Of Nearshore Placers Off Maharashtra Coast, India

1988 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.G. Rajamanickam ◽  
V.M. Ramanna ◽  
A.R. Gujar
Author(s):  
K. Y. Kim ◽  
S. Y. Lee ◽  
D. H. Kim ◽  
H. C. Shin ◽  
Y. J. Kim ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 436-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
André J.-M. Pugin ◽  
Kevin Brewer ◽  
Timothy Cartwright ◽  
Steven L. Sargent

We present three case studies on detecting buried glacial boulders, a sewage tunnel, and abandoned coal mine tunnels using shear-wave reflection methods. The seismic signature of such subsurface features is in the form of an isolated diffraction, distinctly recognized on seismic sections obtained from shallow seismic surveys using a transverse horizontal (H2) source and a multichannel landstreamer that consists of H2 geophones. We used H2 impulsive and vibrator sources with varying bandwidth. Based on field experiments with multicomponent recordings, we determined that the H2-H2 source-receiver configuration is the most optimal to generate downgoing horizontally polarized shear (SH) waves and upcoming SH reflected and diffracted waves. A shallow SH-SH image using a microvibe high-frequency sweep exhibits a wavelength between 1 and 2 m, which is comparable to that of a ground-penetrating radar image with the additional advantage of deeper penetration.


Geophysics ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 44 (12) ◽  
pp. 1987-1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Cummings

Engineering geologic problems commonly involve the determination of depth to bedrock where it is overlain by residual soil or dry and saturated alluvium. The buried bedrock surface is commonly irregular and the nature of such irregularities must be known, for example, in (1) foundation studies where irregularities on the bedrock surface could indicate faults, or (2) groundwater studies where low areas in the bedrock may indicate channels for groundwater flow which may be targets for drilling. Seismic refraction surveys have proven to be a simple and accurate means of providing adequate data for describing irregularities on the bedrock surface, especially when the data are analyzed by the “plus‐minus” method of the wavefront approach. The method can be programmed readily for a Hewlett‐Packard HP-45 hand calculator, enabling rapid reduction of the data in the field. On‐site data reduction and interpretation result in greater efficiency by allowing immediate recognition of those areas where more detailed information may be needed, thereby precluding repeat surveys and reducing costs. For this purpose, suitable computer programs for the two‐ and three‐layer cases are developed, as well as programs for elevation and weathered zone corrections commonly needed in such shallow seismic surveys.


1974 ◽  
Author(s):  
J A M Hunter ◽  
C P Barry

1973 ◽  
Author(s):  
J A Hunter ◽  
L Rosnuk

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 1528-1541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gu Qin-Ping ◽  
Kang Qing-Qing ◽  
Xu Han-Gang ◽  
Zhang Zhen-Ya ◽  
Zhao Qi-Guang ◽  
...  

Geophysics ◽  
1962 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 198-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. Stam

A brief review is given of the development of seismic refraction equipment applicable to engineering problems. Specific aspects of the one‐channel and the multi‐channel equipments are compared and their relative usefulness discussed. Examples of some seismic surveys are presented.


2012 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 110-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sawasdee Yordkayhun ◽  
Jumras Na Suwan

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