A further study of P-wave attenuation across parallel fractures with linear deformational behaviour

When a wave propagates through fractured rock masses, it is greatly attenuated (and slowed) due to the presence of fractures. In the situation where dynamic responses are induced by a far field explosion or vibration, the magnitude of the stress wave is generally too small to mobilize nonlinear deformation of the fractures, so linear deformational behaviour is adopted in studying wave attenuation. Cai and Zhao [Effects of multiple parallel...