Evaluation of various downhole data reduction methods for obtaining reliable VS profiles

Geotechnical Testing Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 585-597

  Kim, Dong Soo ^a   Bang, Eun Seok ^a   Kim, Won Chul ^b  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

^b Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Data reduction; Downhole test; In situ testing; Parametric study; Ray path; Shear wave velocity; Snell's Law

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLES; DATA REDUCTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SEISMIC WAVES; SHEAR WAVES;

DOWNHOLE TEST; SHEAR WAVE VELOCITY; STRAIGHT RAY PATH;

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING;

EID: 8444242201     PISSN: 01496115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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