Measurement of shear-wave velocity using phase-sensitive detection techniques

Canadian Geotechnical Journal

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 934-939

  Blewett, J ^a   Blewett, I J ^a   Woodward, P K ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Drained shear; Phase sensitive detection; Shear wave velocity

Indexed keywords

MATERIALS TESTING; REAL TIME SYSTEMS; SHEAR WAVES; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT; WAVE TRANSMISSION;

LABORATORY TRIAXIAL TESTING CELL; LOOSE SAND; PHASE SENSITIVE DETECTION; TIME OF FLIGHT METHODS;

SAND;

S-WAVE; SAND; TRIAXIAL TEST; WAVE VELOCITY;

EID: 0033490192     PISSN: 00083674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/t99-051     Document Type: Article

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