Essays about: "seismisk refraktion"

Found 1 essay containing the words seismisk refraktion.

  1. 1. Resistivity and Seismic Characterization of an Embankment Dam. A Case Study in Northern Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Geofysik

    Author : Álvaro Polín-Tornero; [2018]
    Keywords : embankment dam; Sweden; ERT; seismic refraction; seismic reflection; modelling; jordfyllningsdamm; Sverige; ERT; seismisk refraktion; seismisk reflektion; modellering;

    Abstract : The main cause of failure in embankment dams - which represent 75% of all dams in the world (ICOLD, 2018) - is the internal erosion produced by excessive seepage not accounted for in their designs. This erosion can cause that a small anomalous structure, not likely to be considered as risky, turns rapidly into a significant structural damage if not recognized on time. READ MORE