Download or read book Use of Geophysics for Transportation Projects written by Phil C. Sirles and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2006 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction -- Geophysical methods -- Information sources and general responses -- Agency practice-Methods and applications -- Agency practice-budgeting, costs, and contracting -- Agency project experience -- Conclusions and future research needs -- Glossary -- References -- Topical bibliography -- Appendices.
Download or read book Advancements in Use of Geophysical Methods for Transportation Projects written by Brent Lyndon Rosenblad and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geophysical methods provide a means to rapidly and economically characterize subsurface conditions and infer soil properties over a spatial extent that is not possible with conventional methods. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Synthesis 547: Advancements in Use of Geophysical Methods for Transportation Projects evaluates the current state of practice in the use of geophysical methods by state transportation agencies. Challenges and obstacles remain that must be overcome if routine implementation of geophysical methods for transportation projects is to be realized. Uncertainties associated with insufficient or poor site characterization can lead to overly conservative designs, increased risk of poor performance, cost increases attributable to changed conditions, and project delays.
Download or read book NCHRP Synthesis 357 written by Phil C. Sirles and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluation of Geophysical Methods and Geophysical Contractors on Four Projects in Kentucky written by David L. Allen (Transportation Engineer.) and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geophysical Methods Commonly Employed for Geotechnical Site Characterization written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This circular offers an overview of 12 geotechnical geophysical methods that are commonly applied to transportation projects. Geotechnical geophysics is the application of geophysics to geotechnical engineering problems; such investigations normally extend to total depths of less than 300 ft. Geotechnical geophysical surveys are performed on the ground surface, within boreholes and water, and from the air. Using illustrations and brief examples, commonly employed geotechnical geophysical methods are described."--Page 1.
Download or read book Geotechnical Engineering for Transportation Projects written by American Society of Civil Engineers. Geo-Institute and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 1266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GSP 126 contains 223 papers presented at Geo-Trans 2004, held in Los Angeles, California, July 27-31, 2004.
Download or read book Geophysics and Geosequestration written by Thomas L. Davis and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-09 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of the geophysical techniques and analysis methods for monitoring subsurface carbon dioxide storage for researchers and industry practitioners.
Download or read book Wisconsin Transportation Research written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book TR News written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Near Surface Applied Geophysics written by Mark E. Everett and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just a few meters below the Earth's surface lie features of great importance, from geological faults which can produce devastating earthquakes, to lost archaeological treasures. This refreshing, up-to-date book explores the foundations of interpretation theory and the latest developments in near-surface techniques, used to complement traditional geophysical methods for deep-exploration targets. Clear but rigorous, the book explains theory and practice in simple physical terms, supported by intermediate-level mathematics. Techniques covered include magnetics, resistivity, seismic reflection and refraction, surface waves, induced polarization, self-potential, electromagnetic induction, ground-penetrating radar, magnetic resonance, interferometry, seismoelectric and more. Sections on data analysis and inverse theory are provided and chapters are illustrated by case studies, giving students and professionals the tools to plan, conduct and analyze a near-surface geophysical survey. This is an important textbook for advanced-undergraduate and graduate students in geophysics and a valuable reference for practising geophysicists, geologists, hydrologists, archaeologists, and civil and geotechnical engineers.
Download or read book Mobile Geophysical Technology written by John Lopez and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) project demonstrated the application of a new mobile geophysical method based on electromagnetic induction technology to detect subsurface features and objects for highway-related projects. Two highway projects were identified in collaboration with Caltrans for evaluating the mobile geophysical technology. The first project was a road widening Donner Road Rehabilitation Project along highway I-80 (Nevada County). The IDEA work in this project investigated the geological composition of the soils beneath I-80. The second project was a bypass Cherry Avenue Project between Taft and Bakersfield (Western Kern County). The IDEA work determined soil texture density differences, identified plumes and selected geotechnical boring locations. The electromagnetic signatures were correlated with soil conditions and used to identify differences in geology, landform, and roadbed materials.
Download or read book Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure NHERI 2016 2020 Mitigating the Impact of Natural Hazards on Civil Infrastructure and Communities written by Julio Alfonso Ramirez and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2021-08-18 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Application of Geophysical Methods to Highway Related Problems written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to provide highway engineers with a basic knowledge of geophysics and nondestructive (NDT) methods for solving specific transportation related problems.
Download or read book Site Characterization in Karst and Pseudokarst Terraines written by Richard C. Benson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-09-24 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a practical strategy for obtaining a more complete and accurate geologic site characterization. The strategy and methods to characterize complex geologic settings are readily available. The strategy utilizes readily available technology, basic science and good, old-fashioned common sense resulting in a solid understanding of geologic and even karst or pseudokarst conditions. We provide an introduction to many off-the-shelf methods available for site characterization as well as examples of their application throughout the book. The purpose of a geologic site characterization is to understand the 3-dimensional geologic framework, along with the engineering and hydrologic properties of a site including any man-made impacts. A well-done site characterization is the cornerstone of all geotechnical, groundwater and environmental projects. The geologic conditions, particularly karst conditions, can significantly impact a site including its structural stability, groundwater pathways and potential for rapid transport or traps for contaminants. Once we have adequately characterized the geologic conditions can we carry our remediation, design and construction, model flow, and make risk assessments that are accurate and reliable.
Download or read book An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics written by John M. Reynolds and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-07 with total page 1249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics, 2nd Edition, describes the rapidly developing field of near-surface geophysics. The book covers a range of applications including mineral, hydrocarbon and groundwater exploration, and emphasises the use of geophysics in civil engineering and in environmental investigations. Following on from the international popularity of the first edition, this new, revised, and much expanded edition contains additional case histories, and descriptions of geophysical techniques not previously included in such textbooks. The level of mathematics and physics is deliberately kept to a minimum but is described qualitatively within the text. Relevant mathematical expressions are separated into boxes to supplement the text. The book is profusely illustrated with many figures, photographs and line drawings, many never previously published. Key source literature is provided in an extensive reference section; a list of web addresses for key organisations is also given in an appendix as a valuable additional resource. Covers new techniques such as Magnetic Resonance Sounding, Controlled- Source EM, shear-wave seismic refraction, and airborne gravity and EM techniques Now includes radioactivity surveying and more discussions of down-hole geophysical methods; hydrographic and Sub-Bottom Profiling surveying; and UneXploded Ordnance detection Expanded to include more forensic, archaeological, glaciological, agricultural and bio-geophysical applications Includes more information on physio-chemical properties of geological, engineering and environmental materials Takes a fully global approach Companion website with additional resources available at www.wiley.com/go/reynolds/introduction2e Accessible core textbook for undergraduates as well as an ideal reference for industry professionals The second edition is ideal for students wanting a broad introduction to the subject and is also designed for practising civil and geotechnical engineers, geologists, archaeologists and environmental scientists who need an overview of modern geophysical methods relevant to their discipline. While the first edition was the first textbook to provide such a comprehensive coverage of environmental geophysics, the second edition is even more far ranging in terms of techniques, applications and case histories.
Download or read book Standard Guideline for the Collection and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data written by and published by Amer Society of Civil Engineers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CI/ASCE Standard 38-02 presents a credible system for classifying the quality of utility location information that is placed in design plans. The Standard addresses issues such as: how utility information can be obtained, what technologies are available to obtain that information; how that information can be conveyed to the information users; who should be responsible for typical collection and depiction tasks; what factors determine which utility quality level attribute to assign to data; and what the relative costs and benefits of the various quality levels are. Used as a reference or as part of a specification, the Standard will assist engineers, project and utility owners, and constructors in developing strategies to reduce risk by improving the reliability of information on existing subsurface utilities in a defined manner.
Download or read book Continuing Project to Synthesize Information on Highway Problems written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A staff digest of the progress and status of NCHRP Project 20-5, "Synthesis of information related to highway problems," for which the Transportation Research Board is the agency conducting the research."
