Estimation of velocity function parameters in unconsolidated sands using semblance velocity analysis

• Published in: Arabian journal of geosciences Vol. 6; no. 2; pp. 549 - 556
• Main Author: Al-Shuhail, Abdullatif A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.02.2013
• Subjects: Earth and Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Original Paper; Unconsolidated sand; Vertical velocity function; Semblance velocity analysis; Near-surface seismic

To properly understand seismic wave propagation in unconsolidated sand layers, it is important to estimate the parameters of their continuous velocity–depth functions. This study proposes a procedure to estimate the V 0 and k parameters of a specific velocity function, where V 0 is the direct P-wave...