The result of a refraction survey (Attached photo) at a site are given in the following table. Determine the thickness and P-wave velocity of the materials encountered. A vI(х)) В(х,) С(x3) DLayer I v IZ, VelocityVelocityLayer IILayer IIIVzVelocity(a)Vz Distance from the sourceTime of first arrival ofof disturbance (m)P waves (s x 10³)2.55.085.010.167.515.2410.017.0115.020.0220.024.225.027.130.028.040.031.150.033.9

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The result of a refraction survey (Attached photo) at a site are given in the following table. Determine the thickness and P-wave velocity of the materials encountered.

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The result of a refraction survey (Attached photo) at a site are given in the following table. Determine the thickness and P-wave velocity of the materials encountered.

A vI
(х)) В
(х,) С
(x3) D
Layer I v I
Z, Velocity
Velocity
Layer II
Layer III
Vz
Velocity
(a)
Vz

Distance from the source
Time of first arrival of
of disturbance (m)
P waves (s x 10³)
2.5
5.08
5.0
10.16
7.5
15.24
10.0
17.01
15.0
20.02
20.0
24.2
25.0
27.1
30.0
28.0
40.0
31.1
50.0
33.9

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