Event type:
Lecture, Regional Group
Organised by:
East Anglian Regional Group
Venue:
The Kent Room, Norfolk
Event status:
EVENT CLOSED
Geophysics is a modern science routinely applied to ground exploration. A range of survey tools are available for mapping/profiling subsurface targets such as mineral bodies, engineering rockhead, shallow archaeology, environmental contamination through to unexploded ordnance. Geophysical surveys are becoming more common place as they become an accepted part of geotechnical site investigations.
Advantages include: low cost, rapid site coverage, no exposure to buried hazards and minimal surface disturbance, and results that are easy to comprehend.
Limitations: certain sites are not suitable i.e. reinforced concrete slabs, noisy sites; targets but does not replace intrusive work; small targets at depth.
Through the use of several case studies, the trials, pitfalls and successes of using geophysics are discussed.
The case studies include:
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Bypass scheme over limestone
- Wind farm developments (Wales and Scotland)
- Pipelines
In these case studies methods such as resistivity tomography, microgravity, seismic, electromagnetic and magnetics techniques will be introduced.
Speaker
Dr Simon Hughes (Operations Manager, TerraDat UK Limited)
Time
Refreshments from 7.00pm Lecture starts at 7.30pm
Venue
The Kent Room
Assembly House
Theatre Street
Norwich
Norfolk
NR2 1RQ
Note: The Kent Room is restricted to a maximum of 40 people