Wave Propagation in Solid and Porous Half-Space Media, 2014

1. Introduction.- 2. Governing Equations.- 3. Surface Response of an Elastic Half Space due to a Vertical Harmonic Point Force.- 4. Response of Surface of an Elastic Half Space due to a Horizontal Harmonic Point Force.- 5. Dynamics of a Rigid Foundation on the Surface of an Elastic Half-Space.- 6. Experiments on Elastic Half-Space Medium.- 7. Dynamic Response of a Rigid Foundation Subjected to a Distance Blast.- 8. Identification of vertical exciting force on the surface of an elastic half-space using sensor fusion.-9. Surface vibration of a multilayered elastic medium due to harmonic concentrated force.-10. Three-Dimensional Wave Propagations in Porous Half-Space Subjected to Multiple Energy Excitations.- Appendixes.

Provides a systematic solution for analysis of elastic semi-infinite mediums when subjected to different loading conditions

Offers a solution for the continuous elastic medium that is also extended to visco-elastic media by considering complex elastic modules

Presents advanced concepts in wave propagation from a practical and application-based standpoint so that readers can use the theories in the field

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