UNSW Handbook Course - Geophysical Techniques in Groundwater and Geotechnical Studies

Geophysical Techniques in Groundwater and Geotechnical Studies - CVEN7809


	Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
	School: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 3
	Contact Hours per Week: 21
	Offered: To be advised
	Fee Band: 2

Description

Introduction to geophysical methods in civil and environmental engineering; physical properties of soils, rocks and contaminated material. Seismic methods - field equipment and methods for seismic refraction. Properties of seismic waves. Cross-hole surveys, tomography and characterisation of bulk modulii. Seismic refraction interpretation methods. Borehole geophysics - field equipment and methods; caliper, electrical, fluid, nuclear and electromagnetic logs. Gravity and magnetic methods. Case histories describing the use of geophysical methods in geotechnical engineering and environmental investigation.

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