Site Characterization Flashcards
1
Q
Soil properties that influence wave propagation
A
STIFFNESS & DAMPING, also density and poisson’s ratio
2
Q
Snells Law
A
arcsin (v1/v2)
3
Q
What types of seismic methods give soil properties in elastic range?
A
Reflection & Refraction (downhole and crosshole methods disturb soil so tests the plastic range)
4
Q
Factors affecting N value
A
Soil type, density and overburden pressure
5
Q
When is major component capitalized in Burmeister method?
A
if 50% of more of sample
