GEOTECHNICAL APPLICATIONS OF BOREHOLE GEOPHYSICS

Miniaturization of instrumentation has opened up the use of borehole geophysical techniques to geotechnical consultants, but most are nor yet acquainted with the capabilities of theprocedures. Borehole geophysics has been used widely in stuides of nuclear power plant sites, waste disposal problems, and local and regional geohydrological relationships. Most investigations have been oriented toward stratigraphic correlation and assessment of lithologies However, there is a wealth of semi-quantitative or quantitative data available which is often overlooked. Because of the environments in which the geotechnical specialist works, exploratory borings are most frequently cased, and the radiation group of geophysical devices must be used. In properly engineered borings and with appropriate calibration, these devices can evaluate moisture content, density, and porosity. (ASCE)

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Authors:
- Crosby III, J W
- Konstantinidis, B
- Davis, P
Publication Date: 1981-10

Media Info

Features: Figures; References;
Pagination: p. 1255-67
Serial:
- Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
- Volume: 107
- Issue Number: GT10
- Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
- ISSN: 1090-0241
- Serial URL: http://ojps.aip.org/gto

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Boreholes; Density; Electric power plants; Geophysics; Geotechnical engineering; Hydrology; Moisture content; Nuclear power generation; Porosity; Stratigraphy; Waste disposal
Old TRIS Terms: Borehole loggings
Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00345130
Record Type: Publication
Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 16585 Proceeding
Files: TRIS
Created Date: Jan 29 1982 12:00AM