Journal of Geography  & Natural Disasters
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Department of Geology, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia

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• Research Article   
  Application of Seismic Refraction Method to Characterize Injibara University Campus Building Site, Injibara, Northwestern Ethiopia
  Author(s): Abraham Mulualem Teshome*
  
  Geophysical investigation using seismic refraction method was conducted for engineering characterization of the foundation conditions of Injibara University buildings construction site located in Injibara town of Amhara Regional State, Northwestern Ethiopia. The principal objective of the research was studying the suitability of the foundation earth materials underlying the site, where Injibara University is established. The seven refraction seismic spreads, seismic velocity models interpretation have provided valuable geotechnical information incorporated with available geologic information in the study area. Interpretation of geophysical data revealed that the subsurface geology of the area is composed of three layers. The topsoil consisted of clay, silt and sand mixtures having a 1-4 m thickness and 255-510 m/s p-wave velocity ranges are mapped over the whole a.. View More»
  

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