Surface Wave Tests for Vibration Mitigation Studies
Publication: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 133, Issue 10
Abstract
Wave barriers (open or in-filled trenches) are often used in engineering practice to reduce ground vibrations caused by industrial activities or transportation systems. Typically, most of the energy is transmitted in the form of Rayleigh waves so that information related to their propagation can be very useful in the design process. This technical note presents a case study in which both active and passive surface wave tests have been used in the design of a vibration mitigation barrier. It is shown that several pieces of information can be inferred from these tests for specific applications: source characterization in terms of dominant frequencies and direction of propagation; dominant wavelength for the preliminary design; and soil characterization for the construction of a numerical model aimed at analyzing the performance of the wave barrier.
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Acknowledgments
The writers wish to thank Giovanni Bianchi for collaboration in the field tests.
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Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 133 • Issue 10 • October 2007
Pages: 1320 - 1324
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Received: Mar 31, 2006
Accepted: Mar 17, 2007
Published online: Oct 1, 2007
Published in print: Oct 2007
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