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Retrospective analysis of surface waves is a non destructive method that is widely used nowadays. This paper focus on the application of surface waves as a tool to detect fissures in desiccated soils. As a first approach, this paper presents the results of tests carried out using compacted Speswhite kaolin in unsaturated state and artificial fissures.
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Caicedo, B., Tristancho, J., Thorel, L. (2012). Detection of Fissures in Desiccated Soils Using Spectral Analysis of Rayleigh Waves. In: Mancuso, C., Jommi, C., D’Onza, F. (eds) Unsaturated Soils: Research and Applications. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31116-1_12
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