Evaluation of multi-electrode Earth resistivity testing in karst

Geotechnical Testing Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 167-178

  Roth, M J S ^a   Nyquist, J E ^b  

^a LAFAYETTE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Foundations; Geophysical testing; Karst; Resistivity; Sinkholes; Site investigation

Indexed keywords

CLAY; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRODES;

MULTIELECTRODE RESISTIVITY;

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING;

EID: 0038614646     PISSN: 01496115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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