Application of a Vertical Strain Seismograph to the Enhancement of P Waves.

Abstract

Enhancement of P waves is obtained by the suppression of microseisms with a combination of vertical linear strain seismograph and vertical inertial seismograph outputs. Significant suppression is observed at sites where the predominant microseisms consist of essentially single-mode Rayleigh waves in contrast to that observed at a site where the microseismic noise is compositionally more complex. A description is given of the vertical linear strain seismograph used in these investigations. Consideration is given to the use of a vertical transverse strain seismograph at sites where the microseismic noise field is complex. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 12, 1969
Accession Number
AD0850352

Entities

People

  • Richard H. Kirklin
  • Robert C. Shopland

Organizations

  • Geotech Instruments (United States)

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contrast
  • Mechanical Waves
  • Microseisms
  • Rayleigh Waves
  • Seismographs
  • Transverse
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.