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Record 1 2006-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seismic Prospecting
  • Geological Research and Exploration
CONT

The seismic response of pile-supported offshore structures is strongly affected by the nonlinear behavior of the supporting piles.

CONT

Three-dimensional (3D) seismic surveys utilise 2D grids of seismic sources and receivers deployed on the ground surface. The seismic response of the ground is recorded as a time series corresponding to each source-receiver pair, and the wave propagation time becomes the third dimension of the data set.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prospection sismique
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
CONT

La réponse séismique des structures offshore reposant sur des pieux est fortement affectée par le comportement non linéaire des pieux.

Spanish

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