An integrated approach to quick-clay mapping based on resistivity measurements and geotechnical investigations

Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research

Volumn 36, Issue , 2014, Pages 193-204

  Pfaffhuber, Andreas Aspmo ^a   Bazin, Sara ^a   Helle, Tonje E ^b,c  

^a NORWEGIAN GEOTECHNICAL INSTITUTE   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^c NORWEGIAN PUBLIC ROADS ADMINISTRATION   (Norway)

Author keywords

ERT; Geochemistry; Geophysical inversion; Quick clay; RCPT

Indexed keywords

EID: 85015735195     PISSN: 18789897     EISSN: 22136959     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-7079-9_15     Document Type: Chapter

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