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http://dx.doi.org/10.9720/kseg.2013.4.503

Characterization of Shear Waves in Busan New Port Clay: Estimation of the Coefficients of Shear Wave Velocity  

Lee, Jong-Sub (School of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Korea University)
Kim, Youngseok (Korea Institute of Construction and Technology)
Hong, Seungseo (Korea Institute of Construction and Technology)
Yoon, Hyung-Koo (Department of Geotechnical Disaster Prevention, Daejeon University)
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The Journal of Engineering Geology / v.23, no.4, 2013 , pp. 503-510 More about this Journal
Abstract
Shear wave velocity is widely used as an parameter for investigating subsurface characteristics and for obtaining the design parameters based on theoretical equations. This study seeks to estimate the coefficient of shear wave velocity in Busan clay via laboratory tests. Eight specimens were extracted at depths of 10, 12, 15, 20, 22, 25, 30, and 31 m. The specimens were subjected to the consolidation test to determine the relationship between effective stress and shear wave velocity. The relationship shows a non-linear trend and is similar to the results of a previous study. The coefficient shows constant coverage and a relationship between ${\alpha}$ and ${\beta}$ is suggested. The results demonstrate that this coefficient could be used as a reference value to determine engineering parameters based on the shear wave velocity.
Keywords
Busan clay; Coefficient; Consolidation test; Effective stress; Shear wave;
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