Experiment Name: Surface Wave Characterization of the Velocity Structure on Yucca Mountain
PI: Biasi
Email: glenn@seismo.unr.edu
Institution: UNR
Sponsor: DOE
Start_Date: 7/25/2001
End_Date: 8/20/2001
Lat: 36.84
Long: -116.45
Descr: Explosions from shallow boreholes will be recorded to test for the existence of a shallow low-velocity zone. Shear-wave velocity information from the explosions will compliment refraction and refraction microtremor measurements. Research objectives include comparison of point and line recording methods of surface wave recording and a direct comparison of refraction microtremor, SASW, and borehole measurements in a simple geologic enviromnment. Work will contribute to the engineering characterization of the crest of Yucca Mountain.
