Geophysical imaging - KAGG7M11

  • Number of hours

    • Lectures 16.0
    • Projects -
    • Tutorials 8.0
    • Internship -
    • Laboratory works -
    • Written tests 2.0

    ECTS

    ECTS 0.3

Goal(s)

  • Understand how to acquire, process and interpret multi-method geophysical imaging data (electrical tomography, seismic tomography, surface wave inversion, seismic reflection, Geo Radar) in the field of geotechnics.
  • Understand the advantages and limitations of geophysical imaging methods as part of a site reconnaissance campaign combining all reconnaissance techniques.

Content(s)

Introduction
1. Inversion
2. Electrical Tomography
3. Seismic Tomography
4. Surface waves inversion
5. Seismic reflection
6. Ground Penetrating Radar

Prerequisites

Bases for signal processing, electrical soundings and simple refraction seismic surveys.

Test

EXAM

Calendar

The course exists in the following branches:

  • Curriculum - GGC - Semester 7

Additional Information

Course ID : KAGG7M11
Course language(s): FR

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Bibliography

Griffiths, D. H., & King, R. F. (2013). Applied geophysics for geologists and engineers: the elements of geophysical prospecting. Elsevier.
Kearey, P., Brooks, M., & Hill, I. (2013). An introduction to geophysical exploration. John Wiley & Sons. *
Milsom, J., & Eriksen, A. (2013). Field geophysics.
Reynolds, J. M. (2011). An introduction to applied and environmental geophysics. John Wiley & Sons.