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Microseismic Monitoring for KAERI Underground Research Tunnel  

Kim, Kyung-Su (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Bae, Dae-Seok (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Koh, Yong-Kwon (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Kim, Jung-Yul (Soam Consultant Co., Ltd)
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The Journal of Engineering Geology / v.19, no.2, 2009 , pp. 139-144 More about this Journal
Abstract
The microseismic monitoring system with wide range of frequency has been operating in real time and it is remotely monitored at indoor and on-site for one year. This system was constructed and established in order to secure the safe and effective operation of the KAERI Underground Research Tunnel(KURT). For one year monitoring work, total 14 events were recorded in the vicinity of the KURT, and the majority of events are regarded as ultramicroseismic earthquake and artificial impacts around the tunnel. The major event is the magnitude 3.4 earthquake which was centered around Gongju city, Chungnam Province. It means that there is no significant evidence of high frequency microseismic event, which is associated with fracture initiation and/or propagation in the rock mass and shotcrete. Three components sensor was applied in order to analyze and define the direction of vibration as well as an epicenter of microseismic origin, and also properly designed and installed in a small borehole. This monitoring system is able to predict the location and timing of fracturing of rock mass and rock fall around an undreground openings as well as analysis on safety of various kinds of engineering structures such as nuclear facilities and other structures.
Keywords
KURT(KAERI Underground Research Tunnel); microseismic event; earthquake wave; fracture initiation and propagation;
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