Geo-characterization using waves - Principle to application

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Abstract

Both elastic and electromagnetic waves have been widely used in science, medicine, biology, and engineering. In soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering, the applications of waves have been significantly increased. The objective of this paper is to introduce the principle and applications of wave propagation for geotechnical engineering. Both transmission and reflection methods of waves are used for the characterization of geo-materials and geo-structures. First, the essential concepts of elastic and electromagnetic waves are discussed. Second, the reflection properties are compared. Third, the applications of transmitted and reflected waves are discussed for the characterization of geo-materials and geo-structures. The void ratio of fully saturated soils can be estimated by combining compressional and shear waves as well as electrical resistivity. In addition, the electrical resistivity is used for evaluating the slime thickness in drilled shafts. The reflected guided waves provide the integrity of the slender structures. Furthermore, the polarization of the reflected waves is used for identifying the geo-properties near the reflected zone. Finally, the combination of the transmitted and reflected waves is used for evaluating the energies transferred into the rod head and the cone tip during dynamic penetration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages245-264
Number of pages20
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Event19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ICSMGE 2017 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 2017 Sept 172017 Sept 22

Other

Other19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ICSMGE 2017
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period17/9/1717/9/22

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This research was supported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning (NRF-2017R1A2B3008466). Prof. Hyung-Koo Yoon, Dr. Jung-Doung Yu, Mr. Won-Taek Hong, Mr.Sang Yeob Kim, Mr. Seong-Hun Kang, and Mr. Gyuseong Woo helped to prepare the manuscript. In addition, I would like to thank the members of Geo-Engineering (Geowave) Lab., in Korea University.

Keywords

  • Elastic waves
  • Electromagnetic waves
  • Integrity
  • Porosity
  • Reflection
  • Transferred energy
  • Transmission

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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