Application of Electrical Resistivity Tomography in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Aspect
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Theory of ERT
2.1. Basic
2.2. Data Acquisition
2.3. Data Interpretation
3. Case Studies
3.1. Case Study 1: Determination of Leachate Recirculation Frequency in Denton Landfill
3.1.1. Description
3.1.2. Result
3.2. Case Study 2: Use of Resistivity Tomography in Pavement Moisture Distribution
3.2.1. Description
3.2.2. Result
3.3. Case Study 3: Resistivity Tomography in Slope Failure Investigation
3.3.1. Description
3.3.2. Result
3.4. Case Study 4: ERT in Landfill ET Cover to Determine Moisture Variation
3.4.1. Description
3.4.2. Result
4. Discussion
- For leachate recirculation in landfills for ELR operation, it was perceived that moisture in the waste mass reaches the equilibrium condition after approximately 14 days. The ERT method adequately captured the moisture distribution which assisted in reaching this conclusion.
- The perched water zone was satisfactorily located using ERT during a slope failure investigation along a state highway. The failed portion of the slope was repaired accordingly after the extent of failure depth and moisture-prone zone were detected based on the ERT investigation.
- Seasonal moisture variation in the pavement was successfully captured using the ERT method. From two years of field investigation, May–October was found to be the dry period, whereas November–April was recorded as the wet season.
- Moisture–suction relationship of the ET cover soil was recorded via ERT testing. The top few inches of the cover soil (root zone) exhibited a significant change in resistivity values in different seasons of the year, indicating the efficiency of ERT in evaluating the seasonal moisture variation of ET cover soil. These findings were later correlated with the percolation of the ET cover.
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Pipe | MC (%) | MC (%) | MC (%) | MC (%) |
H2 | 36.31 | 63.35 | 49.77 | 36.78 |
H16 | 31.48 | 59.38 | 47.03 | 32.68 |
H18 | 33.09 | 63.35 | 45.16 | 31.02 |
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Alam, M.J.B.; Ahmed, A.; Alam, M.Z. Application of Electrical Resistivity Tomography in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Aspect. Geotechnics 2024, 4, 399-414. https://doi.org/10.3390/geotechnics4020022
Alam MJB, Ahmed A, Alam MZ. Application of Electrical Resistivity Tomography in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Aspect. Geotechnics. 2024; 4(2):399-414. https://doi.org/10.3390/geotechnics4020022
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlam, Md Jobair Bin, Asif Ahmed, and Md Zahangir Alam. 2024. "Application of Electrical Resistivity Tomography in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Aspect" Geotechnics 4, no. 2: 399-414. https://doi.org/10.3390/geotechnics4020022