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Geophysical Methods and Applications

These geophysical exploration methods have a wide range of applications, which assist our clients with site
characterization. Brief descriptions for each of these methods can be found by following the links below.

 

Applications

Ground
Penetrating
Radar

Seismics

Magnetics

Electromagnetics

Electrical
Resistivity

GEOTECHNICAL STUDIES

Characterize subsurface geology

 

 

 

Evaluate depth to bedrock

 

 

 

 

Evaluate depth to groundwater

 

 

 

 

Evaluate shear wave velocity

 

 

 

           

   

Locate faults

 

 

 

  

Evaluate soil corrosivity

 

 

 

 

Locate rebar in concrete

 

 

 

 

Map shallow stratigraphic units

 

 

 

Evaluate rippability

 

 

 

 

Map underground utilities

 

           

           

 

 

Locate voids

 

 

 

        

       

Monitor ground vibrations
(during blasting, pile driving, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Locate buried storage tanks

 

 

 

 

 

Locate underground pipes

 

 

 

 

 

Map landfill boundaries

 

 

 

 

 

Locate previously excavated areas

 

 

 

 

 

Locate buried drums

 

 

 

 

Locate buried ferromagnetic objects

 

 

 

 

Locate buried non-ferrous objects

 

 

 

 

 

Delineate drilling-mud pits

 

 

 

 

 

Map leachate plumes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

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