26.6.1 - S-Wave Measurement
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Practice Questions
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What is an S-wave?
💡 Hint: Think about their motion and the materials they can propagate through.
Name one method used to measure S-waves.
💡 Hint: Consider the types of tests discussed.
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What method involves placing a geophone in a borehole?
💡 Hint: Focus on the method that uses depth measurements.
True or False: S-waves can travel through fluids.
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of wave propagation in different materials.
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You are tasked with assessing a site for a new building. Describe how you would use down-hole and cross-hole tests to gather necessary data.
💡 Hint: Think about the order of operations and what data is most important for construction.
Explain how seismic refraction can be used to identify a buried fault line and its potential implications for construction.
💡 Hint: Consider how wave speed changes correlate with geological changes.
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