EM31与EM34大地电导率仪的应用.pdfVIP

METHODS USED TO CARRY OUT SIX ROADWAY INVESTIGATIONS OF SINKHOLES Richard C. Benson Technos, Inc. st 3333 NW 21 Street, Miami FL 33142 info@ ABSTRACT Karst conditions are a prevalent problem impacting many roads, bridges and highways of the United States. Six case-histories present an overview of investigations made to determine the presence of karst (sinkholes and cavities) and their possible impact on existing or new construction. These six case-histories represent projects which range from reconnaissance investigations to identify possible areas of karst, to detailed investigations including follow-up drilling and remediation considerations. They also cover a wide range of scale (dimensions) of roadway problems. Each of the six investigations utilized a wide range of data including aerial photos, surface geophysical measurements (on water as well as on land), drilling and geophysical logging. The selection of the methods for each of the unique site conditions is presented, including the parameters measured, the depth of measurements, the site coverage and how the data provide information on subsurface conditions. In each investigation, the non-intrusive geophysical data provide an assessment of the subsurface conditions that, when integrated with other data, allow the pieces of the puzzle to be brought together in an accurate conceptual model of subsurface karst conditions. The results of this integrated information p