Piles as Barriers for Elastic Waves
Publication: Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Volume 109, Issue 9
Abstract
A theoretical study is presented on the usefulness of a row of rigid piles as an isolating barrier for elastic waves. The problem is formulated as one of multiple scattering and diffraction. A set of cylindrical coordinate systems is used in such a way that it allows solving in an exact form the problem of multiple scattering for circular cross‐sections. Some numerical results are presented. The effectiveness of this isolation system is discussed.
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Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Volume 109 • Issue 9 • September 1983
Pages: 1133 - 1146
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