NTL Record

Title Improved Subsurface Investigation for Highway Tunnel Design and Construction. Volume 2. New Acoustic Techniques Suitable for Use in Soil
Record ID 47956
Personal Name
Creator
Rubin, L. A.; Hipkins, D. L.; Whitney, L. A.
Personal Name
Contributor
Majtenyi, Steven I.
Corporate Creator United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Offices of Research and Development
Corporate
Contributor
Telcom, Inc.
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Offices of Research and Development
Publication Date 19740501
Language English
Abstract The purpose of this study was development of new acoustic techniques suitable for use in soil. Primary consideration was given to determining the location of any rock that may be present between boreholes. A secondary objective was to investigate the potential of acoustic techniques for predicting variations of properties between boreholes. In pursuit of these objectives, the properties of the sonic spectrum in soil were investigated with application to locating discontinuities. A review of potential techniques for improving coupling to soils was also conducted.
Rosap ID dot:41871
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41871
TRT Terms Geological surveying; Vehicular tunnels; Acoustic emission tests
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Contract Number DOT-FH-11-8036
Report Number FHWA-RD-74-030
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/47000/47900/47956/FHWA-RD-74-30.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository