Journal: Blast Vibration and Seismograph Section / A History of the Development of Instruments for Measuring Vibrations of the Earth / Part 5
- Organization:
- International Society of Explosives Engineers
- Pages:
- 1
- File Size:
- 42 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 2007
Abstract
In part four, the instrumentation used to detect the vibrations from the 1876 Hell Gate (East River, New York) reef-clearing blast was discussed. The apparatus consisted of cups of mercury and microscopes or other magnifying instruments to detect ripples or waves on the surface of the liquid metal.
Citation
APA: (2007) Journal: Blast Vibration and Seismograph Section / A History of the Development of Instruments for Measuring Vibrations of the Earth / Part 5
MLA: Journal: Blast Vibration and Seismograph Section / A History of the Development of Instruments for Measuring Vibrations of the Earth / Part 5. International Society of Explosives Engineers, 2007.