Evaluation of vibration characteristics at improved soft ground by surface wave method

Tatsunori Ikeda, Toshifumi Matsuoka, Takeshi Tsuji, Koichi Hayashi

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Abstract

For soil improvement, the rigid bodies are cast into the soft ground at periodic distance. It is important to estimate macroscopic rigidity (S-wave velocity) of this improved ground for the construction of a building. Here we propose a new approach combining surface wave method and homogenization method in order to evaluate the vibration characteristics of improved soft ground. The homogenization method provides a microscopic equivalent homogeneous medium of improved soft ground. This medium is considered as a theoretical macroscopic model. As a result of simulation study, it is concluded that macroscopic S-wave velocity structure can be estimated from surface wave method by the restriction of the ratio between the wavelength of surface waves and the intervals of cast rigid bodies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication24th Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems 2011, SAGEEP 2011
PublisherJ and N Group, Ltd.
Pages121-130
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9781617828850
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event24th Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems 2011, SAGEEP 2011 - Charleston, SC, United States
Duration: Apr 10 2011Apr 14 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Symposium on the Application of Geophyics to Engineering and Environmental Problems, SAGEEP
ISSN (Print)1554-8015

Other

Other24th Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems 2011, SAGEEP 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharleston, SC
Period4/10/114/14/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Geophysics
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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