Case Histories of Geophysics Applied to Civil Engineering and Public Policy: Proceedings of Sessions Sponsored by the Geo-Institute of the American ... in (Geotechnical Special Publication)

By Paul Michaels

Papers presented at sessions of the ASCE National Convention, held in Washington, D.C., November 10-14, 1996. Sponsored by the Geophysical Engineering Committee of the Geotechnical Engineering Division of ASCE. This Geotechnical Special Publication contains eight case histories that document the use of a variety of geophysical methods in support of civil engineering projects. Electrical, seismic, and magnetic geophysical methods are presented, including time domain EM (TDEM), DC resistivity, ground-penetrating radar (GPR), electromagnetic, seismic tomography, refraction, reflection, Doppler shift sonar, side scan sonar, and magnetics. These geophysical techniques support engineers in their work, whether mapping an aquifer for a public water supply, planning a waste disposal project, or investigating the causes of a landslide. For transportation engineers, seismic tomography is an attractive alternative to the falling weight deflectometer (FWD) method of evaluating pavements. Contractors and owners will be interested in how geophysics can reduce the risk in differing site condition (DSC) clauses by identifying site conditions that differ from what might be expected with only a casual surface examination.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0784402086
• ISBN13: 9780784402085
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers
• Length: 115 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.3" x 5.8"