Sketches of a hammer-impact, spiked-base, shear-wave source
Generation of shear waves in shallow seismic investigations (those to depths usually less than 100 m) can be accomplished by horizontally striking with a hammer either the end of a wood plank or metal structure embedded at the ground surface. The dimensioned sketches of this report are of a steel, hammer-impact, spiked-base, shear-wave source. It has been used on outcrops and in a desert environment and for conducting experiments on the effect of rotating source direction.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1983 |
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Title | Sketches of a hammer-impact, spiked-base, shear-wave source |
DOI | 10.3133/ofr83917 |
Authors | W.P. Hasbrouck |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Open-File Report |
Series Number | 83-917 |
Index ID | ofr83917 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |