DEVELOPMENT OF A GROUND RESISTIVITY TECHNIQUE FOR LOCATING BURIED GRANULAR DEPOSITS

This study was undertaken to evaluate and develop inductive ground resistivity techniques for identifying and mapping buried granular deposits. The methodology was tested at a site in southern Ontario that was expected to contain a buried granular deposit. Conventional granular investigation methods undertaken at the test site prior to and during the study were unsuccessful in delineating the extent of buried granular deposit. Based on the results of the resistivity surveys, 31 test hole locations were selected. The results of the test drilling program substantiated the predictions made regarding the soil types expected from the resistivity survey results. Therefore, the inductive resistivity surveys were successful in delineating areas of granular material potential. In addition, a user manual detailing the methodology has been prepared for use by ministry personnel (see IRRD 807098).

• Corporate Authors:

  BIRD AND HALE LIMITED

  1201 WILSON AVENUE
  Downsview, ONo,   Canada 
• Publication Date: 1987-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: VII+115P
• Serial:
  • REPORT ME-87-14
  • Publisher: BIRD AND HALE LIMITED

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Electrical resistance; Electromagnetic induction; Location; Methodology; Mineral deposits
• Uncontrolled Terms: Site investigation
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• ITRD Terms: 4577: Aggregate; 8018: Canada; 4041: Deposit (natural); 6927: Induction; 9061: Location; 9102: Method; 6916: Resistance (electr); 5722: Site investigation
• Subject Areas: Design; Geotechnology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00487205
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1989 12:00AM