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Applied geophysical techniques in underground exploration can be useful in defining the subsoil geometry and the spatial relationships of the physico–mechanical properties of the materials. An example is presented to demonstrate how high-resolution seismic techniques using shear waves can assist with a geotechnical issue. The survey has been carried out to elucidate the subsoil geometry and characterize lithotypes in terms of physico-mechanical parameters, useful in the geotechnical study of an historic monument in which fractures developed following a downslope excavation.
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Les méthodes de la géophysique appliquée peuvent être utilisées pour la reconnaissance des structures du sous-sol et l’identification des propriétés physiques et mécaniques des matériaux. Un exemple est donné pour montrer comment les techniques sismiques haute résolution, utilisant les ondes de cisaillement, peuvent apporter des informations géotechniques. L’étude a permis de définir la géométrie du sous-sol et caractériser des litho-types à partir de paramètres physiques et mécaniques. Elle a été réalisée dans le contexte d’une étude géotechnique concernant un monument historique où des fissures étaient apparues en conséquence d’une excavation en contre-bas.
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The authors are grateful to Dr. Pietro Barsanti for allowing the publication of this study. Constructive reviews by the guest editors and an anonymous reviewer improved this manuscript.
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Signanini, P., Torrese, P. Application of high resolution shear-wave seismic methods to a geotechnical problem. Bull Eng Geol Environ 63, 329–336 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-004-0252-7
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