Seismic Refraction Method to Study the Foundation Rock of a Dam*

Dutta, N. P.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2478.1984.tb00757.x

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“…Seismic velocities have been used in previous research projects to address such problems (e.g. Dadashpour et al, 2009;Bozcu et al, 2007;Soupios et al, 2006;Tezcan et al, 2006;Soupios et al, 2005;Karastathis et al, 2002;Al-Hamoud and Tanash, 2000;Savvaidis et al, 1999;Dutta, 1984). Many researchers have investigated empirical or analytical relationships between in-situ experiments and porosity.…”

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The porosity of saturated shallow sediments from seismic compressional and shear wave velocities

Uyanık

2011

Journal of Applied Geophysics

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The porosity of saturated shallow sediments from seismic compressional and shear wave velocities

Uyanık

2011

Journal of Applied Geophysics

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“…In this low period, the industry subsisted on occasional, large construction projects such as investigations for the 1976 Montreal Olympic site as described in Dobecki (1975), dam site investigations (Viksne, 1975;Henriet et ai., 1983;Dutta, 1984), and ever-present groundwater resource exploration (Frohlich, 1974;van Overrneeren, 1975van Overrneeren, , 1980van Overrneeren, , 1981Vandenberghe, 1982;Worthington, 1976Worthington, , 1977Carrnichael and Henry, 1977). Beginning in the mid-1970s and continuing to the present, we observe a shift in the dominant type of problems being addressed by geotechnical and groundwater geophysicists.…”

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Geotechnical and groundwater geophysics

Dobecki

Romig

1985

GEOPHYSICS

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Because of a change in emphasis from power plant siting to projects principally involving process and facility monitoring and certification of existing structures (dams, pipelines, etc.), geotechnical and groundwater geophysics is in quite a healthy state after some lean years following the demise of nucJear energy construction projects. The orders-of-magnitude jump in the computational capability of geophysicists working in these fields has overshadowed advances in instrumentation (e.g., digital enhancement seismographs), field methods (e.g., cross-boreho!e EM), and interpretive procedures. The advent of powerful, affordable microcomputers has enabled expansion into applications demanding finer resolution and quicker turnaround of results. As aresuit, shallow seismie reflection, seismie and electromagnetic geotomography, and the complementary use of surface and borehole electrical resistivity and seismie data wiJl soon be common if not dominant methods in geotechnical and groundwater investigations.Future trends point to increased emphasis on environmental and economie issues (e.g., toxic wastes or the stability of underground petroleum storage facilities), cross-fertilization with petroleum reservoir engineering (process monitoring and detailed reservoir description), and greater involvement of computers in the planning, data acquisition, and interpretive phases of our projects. As computers take over more of the data collection-processing-interpretation sequence, one of the greatest challenges facing us will be to define the proper role of humans and to use the new technology wisely.

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“…Many researchers have used the seismic refraction technique to determine the characteristics of the site (Helfrich et al 1970;Gregory 1976;Sjogren and Sandberg 1979;Dutta 1984;Kilty et al 1986;Hatherly and Neville 1986).…”

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Near-surface seismic refraction applied to exploring subsurface clay layer at a new mining area in southeast Cairo, Egypt

el-aal

Mohamed

2009

Arab J Geosci

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A near-surface seismic refraction survey was conducted at a new mining area located in southeast Cairo, Egypt, to explore the subsurface clay layer for future economic use in mining and cement industry. The purpose of the survey has been to provide geological and geophysical information because no borehole was existent in the area under investigation. The aim of study had been to explain the main characteristics of the subsurface layers. For this purpose, a new technique has been used to acquire and process the data. This technique provides critical information to determine the depth of the subsurface layers, as well as morphology, stratigraphy, and potential locations of the clay layer for future economic use. The thickness and general shape of the clay layer in the whole area were determined and are illustrated in maps.

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Seismic Refraction Method to Study the Foundation Rock of a Dam*

Cited by 43 publications

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The porosity of saturated shallow sediments from seismic compressional and shear wave velocities

The porosity of saturated shallow sediments from seismic compressional and shear wave velocities

Geotechnical and groundwater geophysics

Near-surface seismic refraction applied to exploring subsurface clay layer at a new mining area in southeast Cairo, Egypt

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