%0 Journal Article
%T Seismic Refraction Investigation at a Radioactive Waste Disposal Site
%J Geosciences
%@ 2163-1719
%D 2012
%I 
%R 10.5923/j.geo.20120202.02
%X The earth is characterized by many layers, each with different physical properties. When sound waves travel through the earth encounter a change in the physical properties of the material in which they travel, they will either reflect back to the surface or penetrate deeper into the earth; where they may again be reflected at another interface. At a geological interface some seismic energy will react when it encounters a subsurface layer. This physical property is closely associated with the density of a layer. A site earmarked for a radioactive waste disposal facility was assessed by means of seismic refraction survey for purposes of revealing the sub-surface information and to ascertain whether or not the site is ¡®competent¡¯ to host a radioactive waste disposal facility. The processed seismic information obtained indicates discontinuity in the rock-formation at certain points on the survey lines. These points have been mapped as the weak zones at stations 25 meters and 65 meters along line 2 and at stations 25 meters, 50 meters and 100 meters along line 3-spread 1.
%K seismic waves
%K refraction
%K faults
%K fractures
%K geological structures
%K geophones
%U http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.geo.20120202.02.html