Dynamic Behaviour of Rock Joint During Shear Wave Propagation: The Influence of Joint Orientation

Abstract

Abstract: • Shear wave propagation across frictional joints has been studied using Split Shear Plate (SSP) test facility. • The laboratory experiments were conducted to obtain the energy coefcients and transmission amplitude coefcients across joints of various orientations. • Energy transmission, displacement amplitudes and frequency of the waves propagated across joints are presented.