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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2022
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Ashraf Kamal Himel

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Researcher

Also affiliated: University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (2021)

Faculty Researcher

5 h-index 10 pubs 47 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Ashraf Kamal Himel's research focuses on geotechnical engineering, specifically investigating shear wave velocity profiles and their applications. His work has explored methods for developing deep shear wave velocity profiles in regions like the Mississippi embayment, utilizing surface wave measurements and generalized power-law functions. Himel has also examined the practical implications of shear wave velocity, including its use in estimating rock rippability based on laboratory and field measurements of Poisson's ratios. Additionally, his research has addressed the impact of specific geological layers, such as the Memphis Sand Layer within the Mississippi Embayment, on site response characteristics. Himel has collaborated with Clinton M. Wood on six publications and Rendon Rieth on one publication.

Metrics

  • h-index: 5
  • Publications: 10
  • Citations: 47

Selected Publications

  • An approach for developing site signature consistent deep shear wave velocity profiles for the Mississippi embayment using generalized power-law functions (2022)
    Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Deep shear wave velocity profiles in the Mississippi embayment from surface wave measurements (2022)
    Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Practical guidelines for near-field mitigation on array-based active surface wave testing (2021)
    Geophysical Journal International 12 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Site Response Impacts of the Memphis Sand Layer within the Mississippi Embayment (2021)
    Geo-Extreme 2021 DOI OpenAlex
  • Application of Shear Wave Velocity to Rock Rippability Estimates Based on Poisson’s Ratios Determined from Laboratory and Field Measurements (2021)
    IFCEE 2021 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Developing an updated set of VS profiles for the central United States seismic observatory with estimates of uncertainty between different methods (2021)
    Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Application of Microtremor Horizontal to Vertical Spectra Ratio (MHVSR) and Multichannel Analysis of Surface Wave (MASW) for Shallow Bedrock Mapping for Transportation Projects (2020)
    Geo-Congress 2020 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Updated Reference Shear Wave Velocity Curves for Near-Surface Site Characterization (2019)
    Geo-Congress 2019 6 citations DOI OpenAlex

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