Use of Geophysical Methods in Construction

Proceedings of sessions of Geo-Denver 2000, held in Denver, Colorado, August 5-8, 2000. Sponsored by the Geo-Institute of ASCE. This Geotechnical Special Publication contains 16 papers presenting recent advances in and practical applications of geophysical methods to solve construction-related problems or to facilitate the construction process. Geophysical techniques can assist the construction industry in many ways, before, during, and after construction. Preconstruction activities presented include utility engineering, site reconnaissance, and anomaly detection. During construction, geophysical techniques used as economical and rapid quality control or process control tools are represented. The use of geophysical methods after the completion of the project is demonstrated as a means to monitor the overall health or determine the causes or consequences of localized or general construction problems.

Papers:
- An Overview of Geophysical and Non-Destructive Methods for Characterization of Roads and Bridges
- Time Domain Reflectometry for Compaction Quality Control
- Seismic Methods in Post Construction Condition Monitoring of Bridge Decks
- Application of Electrical Resistivity Imaging Techniques to Civil and Environmental Problems
- Seismic Tomography Applied to Site Characterization
- Identification and Isolation of Multiple Modes in Rayleigh Waves Testing Methods
- Dynamic Soil Sensing Via Horizontally-Polarized Shear Waves
- Precision of Seismic Wave Propagation Methods in Construction Applications
- SH-Wave Refraction/Reflection and Site Characterization
- Determining the Capacity of Unknown Foundations
- Geophysical Survey Techniques to Determine Lengths of Piles and Drilled Shafts
- Detection of Coal Mines Using Apparent Conductivity
- Characterization of a Reclaimed Site and Its Seismic Vertical Amplification
- Earthwork Factors in Weathered Granites by Geophysics
- Geophysical Survey Techniques for Identifying Potential Collapse Features Under Highways
- Prediction of Rock Excavation Quantities Using Conventional and Geophysical Investigation Methods