Comprehensive Shear-Wave Velocity Study in the Poplar Bluff Area, Southeast Missouri
Abstract
The University of Missouri-Rolla in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Transportation acquired multiple geophysical, geotechnical and borehole data sets in the Poplar Bluff study area. The primary objective was to evaluate the utility of the four conventional and/or newly developed methods listed below for determining the shear-wave velocity of soils with a view to estimating frequency-dependent soil motion amplification and/or deamplification. These four methods were evaluated individually and then comparatively in terms of accuracy, functionality, cost-effectiveness and overall utility.
- Crosshole Shear-wave velocity (CH)
- Seismic Cone Penetrometer (SCPT)
- Multi-channel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW)
- Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Laboratory Test (UPV)
Recommended Citation
N. L. Anderson et al., "Comprehensive Shear-Wave Velocity Study in the Poplar Bluff Area, Southeast Missouri," Missouri Department of Transportation, May 2005.
Department(s)
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Second Department
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Sponsor(s)
Missouri. Department of Transportation
Keywords and Phrases
Surface Waves; MASW; Seismic; Rayleigh Waves; Seismic Cone Penetrometer; SCPT; Shear Waves; Shear Modulus; Liquefaction; Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity; Cyclic Triaxial; Resonant Column; Crosshole
Geographic Coverage
Southeast Missouri
Report Number
RDT 05-006
Document Type
Technical Report
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2005 Missouri Department of Transportation, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 May 2005
Comments
This investigation was conducted by the University of Missouri-Rolla in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Transportation. Contract or Grant no. RI03-029