651-4087-00L  Case Studies in Exploration and Environmental Geophysics

SemesterFrühjahrssemester 2014
DozierendeH. Maurer, J. Robertsson, M. Hertrich
Periodizitätjährlich wiederkehrende Veranstaltung
LehrspracheEnglisch


KurzbeschreibungIntegrated geophysical investigations; applications of high-resolution seismic, ground-penetrating radar, magnetic, gravity, electromagnetic, geoelectric and nuclear-magnetic resonance methods; case studies.
LernzielProvide (i) fundamental knowledge of modern methods employed in engineering and environmental geophysics, (ii) a sound understanding of integrated multidisciplinary approaches for resolving diverse engineering and environmental problems, and (iii) familiarity with engineering- and environment-relevant case histories (national und international).
InhaltA broad range of geophysical methods are employed in engineering and environmental projects worldwide. After short introductions to various applied geophysical methods, strategies for resolving a wide variety of engineering and environmental problems are introduced. Themes addressed in engineering geophysics include: remote sensing in archeology, detection of metal pipes, plastic pipes and caverns in the subsurface, and characterizing the shallow underground in regions of major construction. Themes addressed in environmental geophysics include: exploration and evaluation of groundwater reserves, and investigations of potentially dangerous waste disposal sites (e.g. outlining the boundaries and content of poorly documented landfills and studies of sites for the future storage of chemical and radioactive refuse).
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LiteraturProvided during the course