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4 Geotechnical Testing Lab 5

Introduction
Experimental Setup
Data Analysis
Results
Theory

MULTICHANNEL ANALYSIS OF SURFACE WAVES (MASW)

Results:
This output gives the variation of shear wave velocity profile with depth and the correlations can be carried out
with ground stiffness like shear modulus(G), SPT value(N) etc. Based on the mode of survey (i) Active(≤30m) or
(ii) Passive(upto 100m) it tells about the surface properties.
Limitations:
Active tests give better resolution in shallow subsurface layers, however, for deeper layer profiling it is
ineffective.
Passive test is capable of investigating deeper layers of subsoil which is quite useful over the active method
but although it results poor resolution in shallow layers.
Near field and Far field effects can only be eliminated by combined use of active and passive test which give
broader frequency band and fair resolution both in lower and higher frequency domain yielding confidence
in the ultimate Vs profile.
It is a site specific test so result comparison by other method is also needed.

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