Excavation Seismology
Abstract
The objective of the program is to develop seismic techniques and equipment which can be used in a hard-rock rapid-excavation system to provide indication of potentially hazardous or changing geologic conditions ahead of the working face. The seismic reflection method is considered the most suitable one for the application. The principal technical problem is identification of reflections superimposed on other source-produced coherent interference. The initial part of the program emphasized the development of a seismic source/ receiver combination which produces a simple, repeatable transmitted seismic pulse. In the final part of the program the field recording system was used to collect fault reflection data in an underground copper mine. The final report discusses experimental procedures and interpretation and the problems encountered in the underground environment. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0782264
Entities
People
- Duane E. Soland
- Harold M. Mooney
- Rodney M. Larson
Organizations
- Honeywell International, Inc.