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Microseismic Techniques for Monitoring the Behavior of Rock Structures.

PB237709

Publication Date	1974
Personal Author	Blake, W.; Leighton, F.; Duvall, W. I.
Page Count	72
Abstract	This report presents the results of a 7-year Bureau of Mines program to review, revise and make an effective engineering tool of the microseismic method of determining the stability of rock structures. The program consisted of developing new microseismic equipment and data analysis techniques and extensive field investigations to demonstrate the effectiveness and potential of the broad-band microseismic method. The guidelines for choosing the components of a microseismic system are presented along with approximate cost figures. Different microseismic systems are discussed, including completely automated systems. Procedures for conducting microseismic investigations and analyzing microseismic data are discussed in detail. Field situations which show the full value of the microseismic technique as an engineering tool are described.
Keywords	Rock mechanics Subsurface investigations Seismic reflection method Microseisms Rock properties Seismometers Stability Rock tests Field tests Rock noise Microseismic techniques
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	48A - Mineral Industries 50D - Soil & Rock Mechanics
Corporate Authors	Bureau Of Mines, Denver, Colo. Denver Mining Research Center.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Bulletin.
NTIS Issue Number	197502

Microseismic Techniques for Monitoring the Behavior of Rock Structures.

Microseismic Techniques for Monitoring the Behavior of Rock Structures.
PB237709

Publication Date	1974
Personal Author	Blake, W.; Leighton, F.; Duvall, W. I.
Page Count	72
Abstract	This report presents the results of a 7-year Bureau of Mines program to review, revise and make an effective engineering tool of the microseismic method of determining the stability of rock structures. The program consisted of developing new microseismic equipment and data analysis techniques and extensive field investigations to demonstrate the effectiveness and potential of the broad-band microseismic method. The guidelines for choosing the components of a microseismic system are presented along with approximate cost figures. Different microseismic systems are discussed, including completely automated systems. Procedures for conducting microseismic investigations and analyzing microseismic data are discussed in detail. Field situations which show the full value of the microseismic technique as an engineering tool are described.
Keywords	Rock mechanics Subsurface investigations Seismic reflection method Microseisms Rock properties Seismometers Stability Rock tests Field tests Rock noise Microseismic techniques
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	48A - Mineral Industries 50D - Soil & Rock Mechanics
Corporate Authors	Bureau Of Mines, Denver, Colo. Denver Mining Research Center.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Bulletin.
NTIS Issue Number	197502