Detecting underground cavities using microtremor data : physical modelling and field experiment. / Kolesnikov, Yu I.; Fedin, K. V.
In: Geophysical Prospecting, Vol. 66, No. 2, 01.02.2018, p. 342-353.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Detecting underground cavities using microtremor data
T2 - physical modelling and field experiment
AU - Kolesnikov, Yu I.
AU - Fedin, K. V.
PY - 2018/2/1
Y1 - 2018/2/1
N2 - In this paper, we study the possibilities of the use of microtremor records in the detection and delineation of near-surface underground cavities. Three-dimensional physical modelling data showed that the averaging amplitude spectra of a large number of microtremor records makes it possible to evaluate the frequencies and amplitudes of compressional standing waves generated by microtremor in the space between the ground surface and underground cavities. We illustrate how these parameters can be used to estimate the shape of the underground cavity horizontal projection. If the compressional wave velocity in the enclosing rock is known, it is possible to evaluate the depth to the cavity top using the frequencies of the standing waves. The results of the field experiment confirmed the possibility of underground cavities detection using microtremor data.
AB - In this paper, we study the possibilities of the use of microtremor records in the detection and delineation of near-surface underground cavities. Three-dimensional physical modelling data showed that the averaging amplitude spectra of a large number of microtremor records makes it possible to evaluate the frequencies and amplitudes of compressional standing waves generated by microtremor in the space between the ground surface and underground cavities. We illustrate how these parameters can be used to estimate the shape of the underground cavity horizontal projection. If the compressional wave velocity in the enclosing rock is known, it is possible to evaluate the depth to the cavity top using the frequencies of the standing waves. The results of the field experiment confirmed the possibility of underground cavities detection using microtremor data.
KW - Field experiment
KW - Passive seismic method
KW - Physical modelling
KW - Standing waves
KW - Underground cavities
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85029224135&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/1365-2478.12540
DO - 10.1111/1365-2478.12540
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85029224135
VL - 66
SP - 342
EP - 353
JO - Geophysical Prospecting
JF - Geophysical Prospecting
SN - 0016-8025
IS - 2
ER -
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