Stress Wave Propagation through Rock Joints Filled with Viscoelastic Medium Considering Different Water Contents

A rock mass often contains joints filled with a viscoelastic medium of which seismic response is significant to geophysical exploration and seismic engineering design. Using the propagator matrix method, an analytical model was established to characterize the seismic response of viscoelastic filled joints. Stress wave propagation through a single joint highly depended on the water content and thickness of the filling as well as the frequency and...