Shear Wave Velocity Calculator
Free calculate s-wave velocity from shear modulus and density. determine seismic wave velocity using v = √(g/ρ).
Input Parameters
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Enter parameters to calculate shear wave velocity
Shear Wave Velocity Formula
Formula
v = √(G / ρ)
Where:
- • v = shear wave velocity (m/s)
- • G = shear modulus (Pa)
- • ρ = density (kg/m³)
Typical Values
- • Steel: ~3200 m/s
- • Concrete: ~2500 m/s
- • Rock: ~3000-4000 m/s
- • Soil: ~200-800 m/s