Site compaction assessment : comparison of surface wave methods

P. Harutoonian; C. J. Leo; K. Tokeshi; J. J. Zou; S. Liyanapathirana; R. Golaszewski; R. Moyle

Site compaction assessment : comparison of surface wave methods

P. Harutoonian, C. J. Leo, K. Tokeshi, J. J. Zou, S. Liyanapathirana, R. Golaszewski, R. Moyle

School of Engineering, Design & Built Environment

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Abstract

Recent advances in non-invasive surface wave techniques have led to their increasing use in site characterization studies. This paper compares the results from two different surface wave methods applied to assess the compaction quality of a dynamically compacted site in Western Sydney. The first, the passive Horizontal to Vertical Spectral Ratio (HVSR) method relies on natural (tides, wind, etc.) and cultural (vehicular traffic, trains, etc.) noise sources to generate the HVSR curve which constitutes the basis of this technique. The second, the Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) method relies on an active noise source generated from a sledgehammer hit to the ground (in this study), to generate the phase velocity dispersion curve which underpins this technique. The results from both surface wave techniques were also compared against mechanical CPT and DMT data to verify if consistent estimates of the ground compaction were obtained.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of 2012 International Conference on Ground Improvement and Ground Control : Transport Infrastructure Development and Natural Hazards Mitigation, 30 October-2 November 2012, University of Wollongong, Australia
Publisher	Research Publishing
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	9789810735777
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	International Conference on Ground Improvement and Ground Control - Duration: 30 Oct 2012 → …

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Conference	International Conference on Ground Improvement and Ground Control
Period	30/10/12 → …

Keywords

Horizontal to Vertical Spectral Ratio
microseisms
compacting
shear wave veolcity

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Harutoonian, P., Leo, C. J., Tokeshi, K., Zou, J. J., Liyanapathirana, S., Golaszewski, R., & Moyle, R. (2013). Site compaction assessment : comparison of surface wave methods. In Proceedings of 2012 International Conference on Ground Improvement and Ground Control : Transport Infrastructure Development and Natural Hazards Mitigation, 30 October-2 November 2012, University of Wollongong, Australia Research Publishing.

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Harutoonian, P, Leo, CJ, Tokeshi, K, Zou, JJ , Liyanapathirana, S, Golaszewski, R & Moyle, R 2013, Site compaction assessment : comparison of surface wave methods. in Proceedings of 2012 International Conference on Ground Improvement and Ground Control : Transport Infrastructure Development and Natural Hazards Mitigation, 30 October-2 November 2012, University of Wollongong, Australia. Research Publishing, International Conference on Ground Improvement and Ground Control, 30/10/12.

Site compaction assessment : comparison of surface wave methods. / Harutoonian, P.; Leo, C. J.; Tokeshi, K. et al.
Proceedings of 2012 International Conference on Ground Improvement and Ground Control : Transport Infrastructure Development and Natural Hazards Mitigation, 30 October-2 November 2012, University of Wollongong, Australia. Research Publishing, 2013.

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Harutoonian P, Leo CJ, Tokeshi K, Zou JJ , Liyanapathirana S, Golaszewski R et al. Site compaction assessment : comparison of surface wave methods. In Proceedings of 2012 International Conference on Ground Improvement and Ground Control : Transport Infrastructure Development and Natural Hazards Mitigation, 30 October-2 November 2012, University of Wollongong, Australia. Research Publishing. 2013

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