Resistivity measurements as a tool for outlining quick-clay extent and valley-fill stratigraphy: A feasibility study from Buvika, central Norway

Canadian Geotechnical Journal

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 210-225

  Solberg, Inger Lise ^a,d   Rønning, Jan Steinar ^b,c   Dalsegg, Einar ^b   Hansen, Louise ^b   Rokoengen, Kåre ^c   Sandven, Rolf ^c,e  

^a Department of Geology and Mineral Resources Engineering

^b GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF NORWAY   (Norway)

^c NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^d SINTEF   (Norway)

^e Multiconsult AS   (Norway)

Author keywords

2D resistivity; Groundwater; Marine sediments; Quick clay; Stability

Indexed keywords

GROUNDWATER; MAPPING; SALTS; STRATIGRAPHY;

GEOTECHNICAL DRILLING INFORMATION; MARINE SEDIMENTS;

CLAY;

CLAY; GROUNDWATER; MAPPING; SALTS; STRATIGRAPHY;

BEDROCK; CLAY; COASTAL ZONE; ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; GROUNDWATER; LANDSLIDE; MARINE SEDIMENT; MEASUREMENT METHOD; POREWATER; STRATIGRAPHY; VALLEY FILL;

BUVIKA; EURASIA; EUROPE; NORTHERN EUROPE; NORWAY; SCANDINAVIA; SOR TRONDELAG;

EID: 41549120242     PISSN: 00083674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/T07-089     Document Type: Article

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