On the effectiveness of elastic wave measurements for monitoring the response of caprocks

Géotechnique Letters 2026

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Authors: A. Ciancimino, S. Foti, G. Volonte, G. Musso
DOI: 10.1680/jgele.25.00071
Cited by: 1
References: 16

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of elastic wave measurements in tracking the mechanical degradation of a structured clay under monotonic and cyclic loading. Triaxial tests were carried out on both intact and reconstituted specimens monitoring the evolution of the material state through ultrasonic transducers. The S-wave propagation velocity VS is shown to be affected by limited variations (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Rock Mechanics and Modeling Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
Géotechnique Letters
Publisher
Emerald
Volume
16
Issue
2
Pages
99–105
Publication date
18 May 2026
Language
EN