Advanced performance in geotechnical engineering using tomography analysis

This paper presents the technique to demonstrate reliable two-dimensional (2-D) tomography of near-surface soil through multichannel analysis of surface wave (MASW) method. The MASW method is used as seismic method for determining the shear wave velocity profile of near-surface soil with better performance. Normally, this method represents one-dimensional (1-D) soil layer profile to delineate anomalous subsurface materials and detect soil characteristics in geotechnical investigations. Conventionally, the MASW method is able to represent depth corresponding shear wave velocity through 1-D representation. In this paper, this method is improved through representation of depth and distance versus shear wave velocity profile using 2-D tomography analysis in geotechnical investigations. The outcomes of the newly developed method are more reliable and informative in comparison to the outcome of the conventional MASW method. The significance of this research is incorporating advanced tomography technique with MASW method to obtain 2-D tomography of geotechnical characteristics with consistency.     

Application of MASW in road failure investigation

Multichannel analysis of surface waves (MASW) survey was conducted to measure shear wave velocities in order to ascertain the likely causes of road failure along LASU-IBA expressway in Alimosho local government area, Lagos, Nigeria. MASW data were acquired along the express road. The acquired dataset was processed and transformed into two-dimensional structure reflective of depth and surface wave velocity distribution within a depth of investigation using SurfSeis software. The MASW shear wave velocity data were compared to geophysical data that was acquired along the same profile. The comparison was also done with geotechnical data that had been acquired prior to the study some meters away from the study area. The correlation between N values to measured shear wave velocity using MASW was generated. The comparison illustrates the accuracy and consistency of MASW-derived shear wave velocity profiles. We concluded that (1) the low-velocity region that varies between 100 and 250 m/s at surface down to 4 m beneath the surface is characterized by loose/peat materials and may have been responsible for the road failure within the study area; this region depicts a very loose compaction area. (2) The MASW technique is a time–cost-effective tool for obtaining reliable shear wave velocity profiles, and (3) the MASW is particularly attractive in areas that cannot be readily assessed by other geophysical and geotechnical tools.     

公路勘察中滑坡体的地球物理特征与分析——以张榆线公路勘察为例

滑坡是影响路桥安全的重要隐伏地质灾害。地球物理方法作为一种无损高效的勘察方法,可有效查明滑坡体内部的地质构造及滑面等特征。本文以张榆线崇礼隧道出口段滑坡为例,采用高密度电阻率法和剪切波速测试,并结合钻孔资料对滑坡体的地球物理特征进行了分析。该滑坡体视电阻率值和剪切波速值具有明显的垂向差异性,一定程度反映了该滑坡体岩土体性质、密实度、含水率的垂向差异性,综合分析认为视电阻率值和剪切波速值较高的强风化流纹岩顶面为潜在滑面。在此基础之上,基本确定了滑坡体由冲洪积体和坡积物组成,附着于流纹岩体之上,横向长度达300 m,纵向长度260 m,滑坡体厚度达20~30 m。同时,根据高密度电阻率三维剖面分析,认为滑坡体底部滑趾处为剪出口位置。最后,基于滑坡体地球物理特征建立了滑坡体地质模型。     

Determination of shear wave velocity and depth to basement using multichannel analysis of surface wave technique

The dispersive characteristics of Rayleigh type surface waves were utilized to estimate shear wave velocity (Vs) profile followed by imaging the shallow subsurface granitic layers in the heart of Hyderabad. The reliability of Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) depends on the accurate determination of phase velocities for horizontally traveling fundamental mode Rayleigh waves. Multichannel recording leads to effective identification and isolation of various factors of noise. Calculating the 1-D shear wave velocity (Vs) field from surface waves ensures high degree of accuracy irrespective of cultural noise. The main advantage of mapping the bed rock surface with shear wave velocity (Vs) is the insensitivity of MASW to velocity inversion besides being free from many constraints such as contrast in physical properties etc. Modeling of surface waves data results a shear wave velocity (Vs) of 250?C750 m/s covering the top soil to weathering and up to bedrock corresponding to a depth range of 10?C30 m. Further, the computed N values (which is an indicator of site characteristic) based on the harmonic shear wave velocity up to a depth of 5 m is found to be quite high (> 25?C30) well above 5 indicating the site to be safe and strong enough and not prone to liquefaction. A pair of selected set of results over granites are presented here as a case study highlighting the salient features of MASW.     

Examination of the structural characteristics arising in gypsums by the GPR and MASW methods (Sivas,Turkey)

This study was performed at an area of 50?×?48 m² being defined as a new settlement in the northeast of Sivas. In the study, the discontinuities that are not deep and their geophysical characteristics were examined by the GPR and MASW methods. For interpretation, GPR cross sections were prepared as 2D–3D, and MASW cross sections were prepared as 2D. As for geophysical cross sections, about 10 m depth was examined. It was understood that the reflections observed in the form of hyperbolas in GPR cross sections correspond to areas having low S wave velocity (V_s) in MASW cross sections. It was understood that the S wave velocities are lower than 653 m/s, that the seismic velocities in between 653 and 275 m/s indicate partially deteriorated areas and that the S wave velocities of unweathered gypsums are higher than 1275 m/s at these low-velocity zones. Thus, it was thought that the fill material that may arise in the fracture, crack and deterioration areas arises from intercalation and clastic gypsum units, and that it plays a role in having low value S wave velocities. In all the geophysical cross sections, it was understood that the structures with gypsum are intense at the initial 5 m. And a fracture at the south of the study area, that it was estimated might be longer than 40 m, was determined as the largest gypsum structure. It was understood that this fracture starts from a depth of about 5 m in the west and that it slopes down to 7 m depth in the east. According to these results, it was understood that the damage amount arising in time in the gypsum structures from the effect of water may increase, the study area was defined as risky, and the required importance should be attached to these structures especially in foundation engineering.     

浅谈测井方法在工程勘察中的应用

地球物理测井应用于工程勘察中,能够较好地解决用钻探不易解决的问题,如有效判别薄夹层、寻找井旁隐伏断裂破碎带、判断孔内土层稳定性以及测定土层的速度等。其中自然伽马测井曲线在判定含砾粘土夹层及软弱薄粘土夹层等方面具有较高的准确性;声波、井径、自然γ、视电阻率等测井方法可有效查找井旁隐伏断裂破碎带,特别是声波测井曲线异常更为明显;另外跨孔实测剪切波速还可进行地基土加固效果检验。     

Multichannel analysis of surface waves (MASW) for seismic site characterization using 2D genetic algorithm at Bahrah area,Wadi Fatima,Saudi Arabia

The present study deals with the seismic site classification of Bahrah area, Wadi Fatima, to characterize the local site conditions. The dynamic behavior of sediments was studied by the application of surface wave inversion. The multichannel analysis of surface waves (MASW) shallow geophysical technique was utilized for site classification. MASW survey was carried out at 66 sites along with 13 seismic refraction profiles at suitable localities. MASW and seismic refraction profiles were processed and compared with the available borehole data. The integration of MASW techniques with seismic refraction and borehole data progressively enhanced the subsurface visualization and reliability of the shear wave velocity estimation in the subsurface in the study area. The subsurface shear-wave velocity model was achieved by the solution of an inverse problem-based dispersion of surface waves and propagation in a vertically heterogeneous medium. The 2D genetic algorithm was employed for the inversion of dispersion curves to obtain velocity and thickness of subsurface layers. The depth to engineering bedrock and velocity of shear waves in the first 30 m was deciphered and mapped. The depth of bedrock in study area varies from 4 to 30 m, and V _{S 30} ranges from 320 to 800 m/s. The most of study area falls in B and C class categories in addition to few sites of D class according to the NEHRP guidelines.     

探地雷达测量土壤水含量的进展

包括探地雷达(Ground Penetrating Radar)在内的许多电磁方法正越来越多的应用于近地表水文地质领域。探地雷达技术基于介质的电磁特性,通过介质介电常数和速度的变化来反映土壤的体积水含量。水的相对介电常数为81,而周围介质的相对介电常数约为2~30,这样大的介电常数差异使探地雷达成为监测和分析地下水的有效工具。介绍4种应用探地雷达测量土壤水含量的方法,包括:探地雷达反射波法、探地雷达地面波法、钻孔探地雷达方法、以及探地雷达地表反射系数方法4种方法各有不同的适用条件,其中反射波方法最为常用。     

高密度电法在输电线路塔基基础附近多年冻土探测中的应用北大核心CSCD

多年冻土区输电线路塔基基础附近活动层厚度和地下冰变化与基础稳定性密切相关,塔基施工的热扰动和混凝土基础的热效应使得基础周围冻土易发生退化,不利于基础的稳定。高密度电法是冻土工程环境研究中常用的地球物理方法,其探测结果的可靠性和分辨能力受数据采集方式、目标体地电结构影响。为减小对输电线路塔基附近冻土特征识别的不确定性,通过建立基础周围多年冻土地电模型的正反演模拟,发现活动层处于融化状态时各种装置方式数据采集均能较好地反映活动层厚度的起伏,但由于冻融锋面附近显著的电阻率差异,难以识别多年冻土层内的地下冰空间分布特征。而活动层处于冻结状态时进行探测能显著提高对多年冻土层内的地下冰空间分布特征识别精度,其中偶极-偶极装置可较好地识别高、低含冰量区域的发育位置和形态特征。在青藏直流输电线路塔基基础附近冻土探测中证实了方法的有效性,探测结果揭示了施工过程和基础热效应导致的塔基基础附近的地下冰退化。以上研究表明,通过正反演模拟,根据具体探测目标选择合适的探测时机和数据采集方式,能显著提高高密度电法探测结果的有效性和精度。     

Geotechnical investigation of the El-Elb dam site,northwest Riyadh,Saudi Arabia,using 2D resistivity and ground-penetrating radar techniques

In the present study, the existence of cavities, voids, and fractures was verified at the site of the El-Elb Dam, which is located to the northwest of Riyadh City across Wadi Hanifa, using 2D electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) techniques. For this purpose, four ERT profiles were measured on the downstream side of the El-Elb Dam using the Syscal Pro Switch-72 resistivity meter. In addition, a GPR survey using a 400-MHz antenna and a SIR-3000 instrument was conducted along five profiles above the stilling basins on the downstream side of the dam and one radar profile was measured outside the stilling basins area across the course of the wadi. The resultant geophysical data were interpreted with the aid of information from a field-based structural and stratigraphic evaluation of the outcropped bedrock on the banks of the wadi course. The analysis of the inverted ERT and filtered radar sections revealed several resistivity and electromagnetic reflection anomalies that are identified laterally and vertically across the measured sections. These anomalies indicate the presence of fractures and karst features affected the limestone bedrock in the dam site. These near-surface karstified and fractured strata represent a critical hazard to the structural safety of the dam.     

Shear Wave Velocities in the Estimation of Earthquake Hazard Over Alluvium in Seismically Active Region

It is well known that the potential hazard during an earthquake is mainly in alluvium or alluvium filled basins; shear wave velocity plays a significant role in estimating the possible hazard during an earth quake in such an area. This paper presents shear wave velocity profile from Jabalpur, Central India mainly dominated by alluvial soil that was moderately affected by an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 in May, 1997. The acquired shear wave velocity by Multichannel Analysis of Surface Wave (MASW) in as many as 36 sites over alluvial soil ranges from 200 m/sec to 400 m/sec and in a few sites marginally less than 200 m/sec corresponding to a sub-surface depth of 30–35 m. Further, the computed N values vary as low as near zero to less than 25. The study is substantiated by the estimation of P-wave velocity by refraction seismic method at the same locations of MASW which ranges from 350 m/sec to 2200 m/sec. The results suggest that the damage during an earth quake appears to be highly unlikely in view of the marginally high Vs up to depth of 30 m. This study on seismic hazard is substantiated by the estimation of frequency of the ground as well as amplification which is found to be a maximum of about 2.5 in the frequency band of 2–6 Hz in west and north western portion of the study area.     

Use of Surface Waves in Statistical Correlations of Shear Wave Velocity and Penetration Resistance of Chennai Soils

Shear wave velocity (V _s) is one of the most important input parameter to represent the stiffness of the soil layers. It is preferable to measure V _s by in situ wave propagation tests, however it is often not economically feasible to perform the tests at all locations. Hence, a reliable correlation between V _s and standard penetration test blow counts (SPT-N) would be a considerable advantage. This paper presents the development of empirical correlations between V _s and SPT-N value for different categories of soil in Chennai city characterized by complex variation of soil conditions. The extensive shear wave velocity measurement was carried out using Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) technique at the sites where the SPT-N values are available. The bender element test is performed to compare the field MASW test results for clayey soils. The correlations between shear wave velocity and SPT-N with and without energy corrections were developed for three categories of soil: all soils, sand and clay. The proposed correlations between uncorrected and energy corrected SPT-N were compared with regression equations proposed by various other investigators and found that the developed correlations exhibit good prediction performance. The proposed uncorrected and energy corrected SPT-N relationships show a slight variation in the statistical analysis indicating that both the uncorrected and energy corrected correlations can predict shear wave velocity with equal accuracy. It is also found that the soil type has a little effect on these correlations below SPT-N value of about 10.     

岩溶路基注浆质量综合物探检测方法与评价研究

为研究岩溶路基注浆质量综合物探检测方法及相关检测评价标准,在南广铁路全线的岩溶路基中选取具有代表性的试验区段,对电阻率法、瞬态面波法和电磁波CT法等物探检测方法的特性和检测评判标准展开了现场试验研究。根据上述物探检测方法的适用性和经济性,提出了一种在不同工程条件下多种物探检测方法优化组合的综合物探检测方法。并通过统计分析注浆合格的岩溶路基注浆前后电阻率、面波波速及电磁波吸收系数变化规律,初步得出了上述3种检测方法的注浆质量检测评价标准:电阻率法检测合格标准为溶洞注浆前后电阻率变化率大于20%,卵石土层电阻率变化率大于10%; 瞬态面波法检测合格标准为注浆后土体波速大于20.6h+130.3,溶洞波速大于17.1h+236.9; 电磁波CT法检测合格标准为溶洞注浆前后电磁波吸收系数差值大于0.4dB m-1,卵石土层电磁波吸收系数差值大于0.1dB m-1。     

Trees,soil moisture and foundation movements

Trees growing close to buildings in urban landscapes may change the soil moisture around foundations, producing shrinkage and swelling. This paper presents a numerical solver to estimate the movements resulting from these volumetric strains. This tool will be of assistance in both designing the footings of new buildings and in the analysis of damage associated with buildings that have already been constructed. The conceptual model used is based on current knowledge of the hydro-mechanical behaviour of unsaturated soils. Its numerical implementation is simple, making it easy for users to make changes as they see fit. The program has been verified, validated, and applied in a real stabilization problem.     

基于自动安置排列的多道面波分析方法

横波速度由于更能直接反映岩石的物理性质,从而在许多工程、环境和地下水勘查中有重要作用.多道面波分析方法(MASW)是一种新技术,通过求得的一维近地表横波速度剖面构建一个二维横波速度场,从而准确探测近地表介质情况.针对该方法数据的采集,提出了一种检波器排列自动安置的技术(自动安置排列),即使用牵引车辆的液压驱动装置在几秒内自动安置几十个检波器,并将其与传统安置排列的方法做了比较,结果表明,自动安置排列技术可用于多道面波分析方法,而且可以大大减少多道面波分析方法的采集时间和费用.     

Geophysical Surveys over Karst Recharge Features,Illinois,USA

Karst aquifers supply a significant fraction of the world's drinking water. These types of aquifers are alsohighly susceptible to pollution from the surface with recharge usually occurring through fractures and solution openings at the bedrock surface. Thickness of the protective soil cover, macropores and openings within the soil cover, and the nature of the weathered bedrock surface all influence infiltration. Recharge openings at the bedrock surface, however, are often covered by unconsolidated sediments, resulting in the inadvertent placement of landfills, unregulated dump sites, tailing piles, waste lagoons and septic systems over recharge zones. In these settings surface geophysical surveys, calibrated by a few soil cores, could be employed to identify these recharge openings, and qualitatively assess the protection afforded by the soil cover. In a test of this hypothesis, geophysical measurements accurately predicted the thickness of unconsolidated deposits overlying karstic dolomite at a site ab     

从地震层析速度确定原位岩土力学参数

地震纵横波层析成像速度与岩土弹性力学参数有关,多道面波分析（MASW）采用类似二维反射地震处理,得到共中点互相关道集（CMPCC）提取面波频散曲线,由面波频散曲线反演二维速度结构,在岩土结构分层等方面有良好的效果。通过同一剖面的折射地震波层析成像得到纵波速度结构,对岩土层的动弹模量和泊松比等力学参数进行分析,为下一步地质工程设计及岩土力学试验提供参考。     

物探技术在多年冻土探测方面的应用

在青藏高原东部温泉地区对多年冻土厚度探测进行了试验研究,总结出一套可行的用于探测0～100 m范围内多年冻土分布及厚度的探测方法:选用探地雷达及瞬变电磁测深法分别对冻土上限及冻土下限进行探测,探地雷达分辨率高,能够有效解决地下0～5 m范围内多年冻土是否存在及上限埋深情况,而瞬变电磁测深法能有效解决地下5～100 m范围内的多年冻土下限埋深情况。     

Allowable Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations Based on Shear Wave Velocity

Firstly, the historical background is presented for the determination of ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations. The principles of plastic equilibrium used in the classical formulation of the ultimate bearing capacity are reviewed, followed by a discussion about the sources of approximations inherent in the classical theory. Secondly, based on a variety of case histories of site investigations, including extensive bore hole data, laboratory testing and geophysical prospecting, an empirical formulation is proposed for the determination of allowable bearing capacity of shallow foundations. The proposed expression corroborates consistently with the results of the classical theory and is proven to be reliable and safe, also from the view point of maximum allowable settlements. It consists of only two soil parameters, namely, the in-situ measured shear wave velocity, and the unit weight. The unit weight may be also determined with sufficient accuracy, by means of another empirical expression, using the P-wave velocity. It is indicated that once the shear and P-wave velocities are measured in-situ by an appropriate geophysical survey, the allowable bearing capacity is determined reliably through a single step operation. Such an approach, is considerably cost and time-saving, in practice.     

静力触探技术在场地及地基地震效应评价中的应用

文章试图利用静探技术定量评价场地和地基地震效应。通过对静探技术与波速试验的原理研究,得出两者成正相关关系,并选取8个工程共12组静探、波速试验孔,应用多种数理统计技术进行相关分析,分别建立粘性土及砂性土的等效剪切波速计算公式。并得到了工程验证,效果良好。