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Jun 20, 2012
Electrical Resistivity in Northeastern U. S. Karst — A Case History
Authors: James M. Connor, Matthew J. McMillen, Richard W. Greene, Joseph A. Fischer, James G. McWhorter, and Donald L. JagelAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst
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A team of geologists, geophysicists, and geotechnical engineers completed a subsurface characterization of a property located in a known karst area that was proposed for residential development. The objective of the study was to identify potential areas of instability and define remedies prior to construction. Electrical resistivity surveys were used to aid characterizing subsurface conditions in addition to site reconnaissance, soil and rock coring and air track probes. The electrical resistivity survey results identified trends in the subsurface and several areas of potential structural concern that were subsequently verified by drilling and grouting. The survey results aided conceptualization of subsurface conditions which eventually led to identification of areas recommended for stabilization prior to construction.
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James M. Connor
PG, Taylor Wiseman & Taylor, Chalfont, PA
Matthew J. McMillen
Bucks Geophysical, Doylestown, PA
Richard W. Greene
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Geo Quality Management & Engineering, Morristown, NJ
Joseph A. Fischer
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Geoscience Services, Bernardsville, NJ
James G. McWhorter
PG, Geoscience Services, Bernardsville, NJ
Donald L. Jagel
PG, Advanced Geological Services, Malvern, PA
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