In situ determination of Ghh at Bothkennar using a novel seismic method

Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 97-105

  Hope, V S ^a   Clayton, C R I ^a   Butcher, A P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^b BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clay; Engineering properties; Geophysics; In situ tests; Stiffness

Indexed keywords

CLAY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CROSSHOLE SEISMIC METHOD; IN SITU TEST; SEISMIC METHOD; SEISMIC VELOCITY;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0033507306     PISSN: 04812085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.QJEG.1999.032.P2.01     Document Type: Article

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