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Science Applications

Seismic Refraction Exploration for Engineering Site Investigations
Bound booklet summarizing the theory and practice of using the refraction seismograph for shallow investigations by Bruce B. Redpath, s-tr2.pdf
Field Comparison of Shallow Seismic Sources Comparison of hammer, shot gun, explosive and other non-traditional sources to generate high frequency input wavelet by R.D. Miller, s-tr52.pdf
Seismic Reflection Methods Applied to Engineering, Environmental and Groundwater Problems Use of Common Depth Point Surveying to map targets of environmental interest. Excellent examples by D.W. Steeples and R.D. Miller s-tr56.pdf
Some Shallow Seismic Reflection Pitfalls
Avoiding some common problems in acquisition and processing of seismic data by D.W. Steeples and R.D. Miller
Improving Subsurface Resolution with the Seismic Reflection Method: Use S-Waves Use of reflected S waves for greater vertical resolution of the subsurface by W.J. Johnson and J.C. Clark, s-tr154.pdf
High Resolution Data Acquisition and Interpretation Technical discussion of refraction surveying including lucid overview of the generalized reciprocal method by Robert W. Lankston s-tr102.pdf
A Vertical Array Method for Shallow Seismic Refraction Surveying of the Sea Floor Measurement of seismic velocities of sea floor sediments using refracted waves by J. Hunter and S.E. Pullan s-tr31.pdf
Delineation of Bedrock Topography at Val Gagne, Ontario, Using Seismic Reflection Techniques
Depicts the use of common offset seismic reflection techniques to map detailed stratigraphy and rapidly varying bedrock depth by S.E.Pullan et al s-tr8.pdf

Exploration

High Resolution Seismic Exploration for Gold
Use of marine seismic surveying off the coast of Alaska to guide an extensive drilling program by Mike Graul et al s-tr12.pdf
Application of High Resolution Seismic to Surface Mineable Oil Sands
High resolution seismic surveying to map channels, basal zone stratigraphy and structures within Cretaceous and Devonian sediments by J.D. Henderson et al S-TR34.pdf
A Simple Approach to High Resolution Seismic Profiling for Coal
Techniques to locate faulting within coal seams explores source, receiver and processing options by A. Ziolkowski and W.E. Lerwill (S-TR37.pdf)
In Seam Seismic Exploration Techniques
Use of seam guided Love waves to locate faults and intrustives in coal deposits, by Theodor C. Key S-TR40.pdf
Seismic Reflection Methods Applied to Engineering, Environmental and Groundwater Problems
Use of Common Depth Point Surveying to map targets of environmental interest. Excellent examples by D.W. Steeples and R.D. Miller (s-tr56.pdf, 2.02mb)
Detecting Voids in a 0.6m Coal Seam, 7m deep, Using Seismic Reflection Void detection using shallow reflection surveying by R.D. Miller et al (s-tr67.pdf)
Seismic Surveys for Coal Exploration and Mine Planning
Discusses use of geophysics to find interruptions in coal seams by Lawrence M. Gochioco (S-TR139.pdf)
Feasibility of CDP Seismic Reflection to Image Structures in a 220 m deep, 3 m Thick Coal Zones Near Palau, Mexico CDP survey of a deep coal seam using surface methods.by R. Miller, V. Saenes and R. Huggins, millerhugginscoal.pdf
The Crosshole Seismic Reflection in Opencast Coal Exploration
Hole to hole method of detecting faults in coal seams as small as 1m by J.J. Findlay et al (S-TR135.pdf)

Construction

Rip Instead of Drilling and Blasting
Method of using seismic velocities to reduce determine where ripping might save money instead of using traditional blasting techniques, by Don Jackson, S-TR15.pdf
Seismic Refraction Exploration for Engineering Site Investigations
Bound booklet summarizing the theory and practice of using the refraction seismograph for shallow investigations, by Bruce B. Redpath, s-tr2.pdf, 812kb
Shear Wave Techniques and Systems
Primer on shear wave velocity measurements for refraction and downhole applications, by Douglas Crice, Shear Waves.pdf, 428K
Seismic Reflection Methods Applied to Engineering, Environmental and Groundwater Problems Use of Common Depth Point Surveying to map targets of environmental interest. Excellent examples, by D.W. Steeples and R.D. Miller (s-tr56.pdf, 2.02 MB)
Detecting Voids in a 0.6m Coal Seam, 7m deep, Using Seismic Reflection
Void detection using shallow reflection surveying by R.D. Miller et al (s-tr67.pdf, 494 kb)
Tunnel Detection by High Resolution Seismic Methods
Discussion of void detection in granite and coal for tunnel construction and collapse mitigation by D.W. Steeples and R.M. Miller
Seismic Profiling Aids Well Location
Seismic refraction surveying to determine best location for a productive water well for a small town, by B. Caswell (s-tr162.pdf, 151kb)
Applications of Geotomography at the Monks Hollow Dam Site
Seismic reflection and tomography surveys to investigate the interior of the dam's right abutment by Phil Sirles.
Site Specific Shear Wave Velocity Determination
Shear wave velocity profiles of six sites illustrating velocity depth complexity by P. Sirles and A. Viksne, s-tr93.pdf
Seismic Reflection Survey of a Sink hole in Ellsworth County, Kansas
Locating sinkholes using shallow reflection Surveys by R.D. Miller, s-tr77.pdf

Environmental

Seismic Refraction Exploration for Engineering Site Investigations
Bound booklet summarizing the theory and practice of using the refraction seismograph for site investigations. by Bruce B Redpath s-tr2.pdf, 812kb
Application of Seismic Refraction Techniques to Hydrologic Studies
Excellent overview of refraction surveying with examples of good, marginal, and impractical environments for use of the technique.by F. P. Haeni, s-tr54, 8.3mb
Seismic Reflection Methods Applied to Engineering, Environmental, and Groundwater Problems
Use of Common Depth Point surveying to map targets of environmental interest., by D.W. Steeples and R.D. Miller, s-tr56.pdf, 2.02mb
Seismic Profiling Aids Well Location
Seismic refraction surveying to determine best location for a productive water well for a small town.by S.E. Pullan and J.A. Hunter s-tr162.pdf, 151kb
Application of Seismic Refraction Methods to Evaluate Regional Groundwater Resources
Comprehensive investigation of groundwater resources in a complex glacial sediment/fractured rock aquifer system. by D. Laymon and R.H. Gilkeson S-TR132.PDF. 125 Kb.

Refraction

Seismic Refraction Exploration for Engineering Site Investigations
US Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station Explosive Excavation Research Laboratory
Technical Report No. E-73-4 by B. Redpath
High-Resolution Refraction Data Acquisition and Interpretation
Technical Report by R. W. Lankston, Geo-Compu-Graph, Inc.
Near-Surface Seismic Refraction Surveying Field Methods
Technical Presentation by D. Underwood, Geometrics, Inc.

Surface Waves

Blind comparisons of shear-wave velocities at closely spaced sites in San Jose, California
US Geological Survey Open-File Report No. 2005-1169, M.W. Asten and D.M. Boore (eds.)
Multichannel analysis of surface waves
Geophysics, 64(31): 800-808, C.B. Park, R.D. Miller, and J. Xia
Estimation of near-surface shear-wave velocity by inversion of Rayleigh waves
Geophysics, 64(31): 691-700, J. Xia, R.D. Miller, and C.B. Park
CMP cross-correlation analysis of multi-channel surface-wave data
Exploration Geophysics, 35: 7-13, K. Hayashi and H. Suzuki
Theory of efficient array observations of microtremors with special reference to the SPAC (Spatial Autocorrelation) method
Exploration Geophysics, 37: 73-85, H. Okada
Estimating the shear velocity profile of Quaternary silts using microtremor array (SPAC) measurements
Exploration Geophysics, 36: 34-40, J.C. Roberts and M.W. Asten
Resolving a velocity inversion at the geotechnical scale using the microtremor (passive seismic) survey method
Exploration Geophysics, 35: 14-18, J.C. Roberts and M.W. Asten
The Microtremor Survey Method
SEG Geophysical Monograph Series, 12, H. Okada
Multichannel analysis of surface waves (MASW)—active and passive methods
The Leading Edge, 26(1), C.B. Park, R.D. Miller, J. Xia, and J.M. Ivanov
Utilization of high-frequency Rayleigh waves in near-surface geophysics
The Leading Edge, 23(8), J. Xia, R.D. Miller, C.B. Park, J.M. Ivanov, G, Tian, and C. Chen
Active and Passive Surface Wave Techniques
GeoVision Applications Note
Multi-channel analysis of surface waves to map bedrock
The Leading Edge, 18(12), R.D. Miller, J. Xia, C.B. Park, and J.M. Ivanov
Buried channel delineation using a passive surface-wave method (Spatial Autocorrelation) in an urban area
SAGEEP 2005 Paper, K. Hayashi, T. Inazaki, and H. Suzuki
Comparison of Phase Velocities from Array Measurements of Rayleigh Waves Associated with Microtremor and Results Calculated from Borehole Shear-Wave Velocity Profiles
Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 90(3): 666-678, H. Liu, D.M. Boore, W.B. Joyner, D.H. Oppenheimer, R.E. Warrick, W. Zhang, J.C. Hamilton, and L.T. Brown
Comparison of Shear Wave Velocities from MASW Technique and Borehole Measurements in Unconsolidated Sediments of the Fraser River Delta
Kansas Geological Survey Open-File Report No. 98-58, J. Xia, R.D. Miller, C.B. Park, and J.Hunter
Detection of Near-Surface Voids Using Surface Waves
Kansas Geological Survey Paper, C.B. Park, R.D. Miller, J. Xia
Detecting Fracture Related Voids and Abandoned Lead/Zinc Mines and Appraising the Subsidence Potential near Baxter Springs, Kansas
Kansas Geological Survey Open-File Report No. 2000-75, R.D. Miller, J. Xia, C.B. Park, J. Ivanov, D. Laflen, and J.M. Anderson

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