Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2005
Publication Title
Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics
Volume
10
Issue
2
First page number:
82
Last page number:
84
Abstract
Geotechnical site investigations often do not take full advantage of geophysical methods. As examples, when delineating cemented strata and when detecting shallow cavities, investigations can be enhanced greatly for low additional cost by incorporating seismic surface-based measurements.
Keywords
Building; Construction industry; Environmental geotechnology; Geophysics; Geotechnical engineering; Seismic waves; Seismic waves—Measurement; Surface waves
Disciplines
Civil and Environmental Engineering | Construction Engineering and Management | Engineering | Environmental Engineering | Geotechnical Engineering
Language
English
Permissions
Copyright: © 2005 SEG This is an Open Access article originally published at: http://jeeg.geoscienceworld.org/content/10/2/82
Repository Citation
Luke, B.,
Calderon-Macias, C.
(2005).
Detecting Anomalous Inclusions in Soil Profiles: Encouraging the Use of Geophysics to Solve Engineering Problems.
Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, 10(2),
82-84.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2113/JEEG10.2.83
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